Current band members:
Marcos Leal – vocals (2019–present)
Dave Chavarri – drums (1998–present)
Daniel Couto – percussion (2003–present)
Jes De Hoyos – lead guitar (2019–present)
Sal Dominguez – rhythm guitar (2019–present)
Lazaro Pina – bass (1999–present)
Former band members:
Cristian Machado – vocals (1999–2019)
Jorge Rosado – vocals (1998–1999)
Ahrue Luster – lead guitar (2003–2019)
Marc Rizzo – lead guitar (1998–2003)
Diego Verduzco – rhythm guitar (2006–2019)
Jardel Paisante – rhythm guitar (1999–2006)
Daniel Gomez – rhythm guitar (1998)
Roger Vasquez – percussion (1999–2003)
Omar Clavijo – turntables (2003–2004)
Cleansing
Ill Niño Lyrics
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You think that I don't want to hate you
I know that I never did like you
This is not another passing phase
But I can see your face
But when shit will finally break me
Persistent in trying to get me
El fuego que quema adentro
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
You think that you're so much like me
But you will not ever remind me
Of everything that I cannot embrace
But I can see your face
I'm trying to never remember
I'm trying to not point the finger
El fuego que quema adentro
Gets to my head
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
This is not a passing phase
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
This is not a passing phase
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
The lyrics to Ill Niño's song "Cleansing" seem to detail a relationship full of conflict and bitterness. The phrase "From guilt to dust" at the beginning of the song could be interpreted as the singer feeling a sense of release or relief from guilt and moving on from the situation. They express that they have never liked the person they are addressing and that their dislike is not just a passing phase. The line "El fuego que quema adentro" which translates to "the fire that burns inside", suggests that the emotions the singer is feeling in this situation are intense and overwhelming, getting to their head.
Despite the singer's feelings of hate towards the person they are addressing, the song makes it clear that they want nothing to do with them anymore. They are effectively saying "stay away" and that they never want to see their face or hear their name again. The repetition of these lines throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desire for distance and closure from the relationship. While it's not clear what specifically happened between these people and why the singer feels so negatively toward them, the overall message is one of moving on and healing from the situation.
Overall, "Cleansing" explores themes of bitterness, release, and the desire for distance and closure from a negative relationship. The Spanish phrase that appears in the song is a nod to Ill Niño's bilingual roots, as the band often blends Spanish lyrics with English ones in their music.
Line by Line Meaning
From guilt to dust
From feeling guilty about our relationship to being completely disconnected
You think that I don't want to hate you
You assume that I still have positive feelings towards you
I know that I never did like you
I am certain that I never genuinely liked you
This is not another passing phase
My feelings towards you are not temporary, they are long-lasting
But I can see your face
I still have to encounter you in my daily life
But when shit will finally break me
I am close to my breaking point due to unresolved feelings towards you
Persistent in trying to get me
You are persistent in trying to reconcile, but it's not working
El fuego que quema adentro
The fire that burns inside me (in Spanish)
Gets to my head
It's taking a toll on my mental health
Stay away
I need you to keep your distance
I never want to see your face
I can't bear to be around you
Forget my name
I want you to forget me and move on
There's nothing you can do or say
There's nothing that can make things better between us
You think that you're so much like me
You make the assumption that we have a lot in common
But you will not ever remind me
You don't have any characteristics that I can relate to
Of everything that I cannot embrace
Of all the things about myself that I can't accept, you are one of them
I'm trying to never remember
I'm doing everything I can to forget about you
I'm trying to not point the finger
I don't want to play the blame game anymore
I think I kind of hate you
I have realized that I hate you
I never really liked you
I never truly liked you
This is not a passing phase
My feelings aren't a temporary mood swing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cristian Machado, Dave Chavarri, Jardel Paisante, Lazaro Pina
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