Their music can be described as dark and aggressive electronica or more specifically as aggrotech. The lyrics are commonly in English, however, they are sometimes in Spanish.
Their logo is a six legged spider with an H on its back.
The Spanish word Hocico (pronounced "Oseeko") means snout and is a derogatory term that indicates ugliness (i.e., ugly as a dog's snout).
Racso Agroyam has a side project called Dulce Liquido.
Erk Aicrag's solo project is called Rabia Sorda.
Temple of Lies
Hocico Lyrics
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'till they're ready
to be brought forth
into the temple of lies.
Taste this powder make a choice
before someone hurts the children
they're gonna show us
we hope aggression dies away.
Shocked brains wondering who's gonna fall
impressions from the holy eyes
I'm hearing their lies
I'm seeing their eyes looking for preys
What's gonna happen in this place?
confused mental state.
I see their faith riping apart.
Show them your shape
shattered, beaten, tired.
they say : just pray
questions dividing us.
like a blurred image
composed of fantasies
believe it their ideals
are on decay.
Fixed way we see that's only an ambition
for along time we've drunk their insults with fear
vestiges of repentance
we're afraid to see beyond our eyes
what do we hide?
Feign compassion and pull out his heart with your hand
There's no much left here
They are so lost yearning madly for a clear light
The temple of lies.
The lyrics of Hocico's song "Temple of Lies" delve into the theme of manipulation and control over vulnerable minds. The opening verse, "Fatten those tender lambs 'till they're ready to be brought forth into the temple of lies," suggests the indoctrination of people and making them believe in fabricated false notions. The next verse mentions the use of drugs to facilitate the brainwashing process, as it states "Taste this powder make a choice, before someone hurts the children." Clearly, the audience is being coerced to follow a particular set of rules, and if not, they will suffer the consequences. Moving through the lyrics, the next verse talks about the victims of the brainwashing process trying to fight the oppression, but their minds are too shocked and confused to understand truly what is happening.
The chorus of the song, "I see their faith ripping apart, show them your shape shattered, beaten, tired," is the victims' response to the lies being fed to them, which have led them to become disillusioned and disappointed. The chorus also observes the hypocritical nature of the oppressor's teachings, using the metaphor of a temple to represent a sanctuary of faith, love, and compassion, but the reality is an institution of deceit and manipulation. The final verse talks about the need for the individuals to break free from the cycle of brainwashing and to extend compassion to others, which would ultimately lead to finding a way out of the temple of lies.
Line by Line Meaning
Fatten those tender lambs
till they're ready
to be brought forth
into the temple of lies.
Innocent people are being manipulated and prepared to become part of a deceitful system that disguises itself as truth.
Taste this powder make a choice
before someone hurts the children
they're gonna show us
the oppression that we've felt
we hope aggression dies away.
People are being given a false sense of power and the illusion of free will while others are being hurt. They hope that violent behavior eventually fades away.
Shocked brains wondering who's gonna fall
impressions from the holy eyes
I'm hearing their lies
I'm seeing their eyes looking for preys
What's gonna happen in this place?
confused mental state.
People are struggling to discern the truth as they are bombarded with manipulative messages and hunted down. They feel mentally drained and confused about what the future holds.
I see their faith riping apart.
The faith in the supposed 'truth' is falling apart as more people begin to see through the lies.
Show them your shape
shattered, beaten, tired.
they say : just pray
questions dividing us.
like a blurred image
composed of fantasies
believe it their ideals
are on decay.
The reality is that people are broken, worn down, and struggling to keep up with this false system. When they question it, they are told to just accept and pray, which only further divides them. The ideals of the system are slowly deteriorating.
Fixed way we see that's only an ambition
for along time we've drunk their insults with fear
vestiges of repentance
we're afraid to see beyond our eyes
what do we hide?
The way people are conditioned to see the world is purely based on the goals of the dishonest system. People have been controlled and made to feel small for so long that they internalize it and feel scared to see anything beyond their own experience. The song raises a question about what people may be hiding from themselves.
Feign compassion and pull out his heart with your hand
There's no much left here
They are so lost yearning madly for a clear light
The temple of lies.
The system pretends to care while it continues to harm people by taking away their dignity and identity. There is little left for people to hold onto as they search for the truth. They are desperately seeking a new way to find a clear path in life amidst the temple of deceit.
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.