Face to Face
Hocico - Odio bajo el Alma (19 Lyrics

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Accelerated dream
that deafens me
when it crashes in my ear
it's an incessant calling
screaming out the way I
should be living.

Live thoughts are exploding

in my brain, I see inside a great hollow
if I could ever end that life

I would do it, it's not a lie.

Hypocrisy is the beast that is hunting you
when you're gonna realize
it drives you finally to feel
aversion of the skin.

Distorting my mind
they hate me for my skin
though they want me to stop
I'll keep on being.

I can't change my instincts,
I create my faith
I defy your intentions face to face
my existence offends your trivial hate
I defy your intentions face to face.

Face to face, I have no fear

Overall Meaning

The song "Odio Bajo el Alma" or "Hatred Under the Soul" by Hocico is a powerful and intense portrayal of inner turmoil and external prejudice. The opening lines immediately set the scene for a frenzied state of mind with an "accelerated dream" that is both deafening and incessant. It's a calling that demands a change in the way the singer is living their life. These thoughts explode in their brain, revealing a great hollow that could signify a void or a lack of direction.

The second stanza reveals a deep desire to end this existence, rooted in a belief that it is not a lie. The beast of hypocrisy is named as the prime motivator of this hatred that is under the soul; a feeling that is driving the singer towards a strong aversion to their own skin. The distortion of the mind is an outcome of this, which reflects the impact of external factors on the individual's psyche.

The final stanza is the ultimate act of defiance against this persecution. The singer acknowledges that they cannot change their instincts and that they create their faith. They go on to challenge the intentions of those who seek to persecute them, refusing to change who they are and offensively staring down the hate that confronts them.

Overall, the song is a reflection of the struggles of living in a world full of external prejudices that threaten to shape our internal thoughts and beliefs. It is also a call to arms, urging the listener to resist and to stand up for themselves in the face of such adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Accelerated dream
A sudden realization that demands immediate action

that deafens me
It's so alarming it's hard to think

when it crashes in my ear
When the realization becomes overwhelming

it's an incessant calling
It keeps demanding attention

screaming out the way I
Demanding a change in my lifestyle

should be living.
Urging me to make a change in how I live

Live thoughts are exploding
The realization is so big, it's causing a mental explosion

in my brain, I see inside a great hollow
It's so big, it feels like a chasm inside my head

if I could ever end that life
If I could only rid myself of that realization

I would do it, it's not a lie.
I would take action if I could

Hypocrisy is the beast that is hunting you
The monster of hypocrisy is following you