Elefantes y Castillos
Irisa Lyrics
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En este pueblo enfermizo
De elefantes y castillos
El sol se apaga
Humos y soledad
Jala el gatillo
Buscando el brillo
De arrogantes y ladrillos
(El sol se apaga)
The lyrics to Elefantes y Castillos by Irisa are talking about living in a sickly society full of elephants and castles. The imagery of elephants and castles represent the extravagant and excessive ways of living that people have adopted. The line "El sol se apaga" which translates to "the sun is fading" is symbolizing how this kind of lifestyle is draining and dulling the spirit. The idea being that, in a world where things are so excessive and superficial, true joy and happiness are lost, and all that is left is the emptiness and artificial glamour.
The next verse mentions the smoke and loneliness that looms over this society. The line "Jala el gatillo" translates to "pulling the trigger," which could be interpreted as a cry for help from someone trapped in this lifestyle. The image of "Ventanas de cristal" or "glass windows" is symbolic of the superficial and artificial construct of this society. Everyone is constantly searching for the next shiny thing to fill the void but little do they know that it takes away from true human connection and life itself. In essence, the song is a commentary on modern society, how we have lost touch with our humanity and are always searching for the next big thing.
Line by Line Meaning
Viviendo en sociedad
Living in a society where everyone is sick and unhealthy
En este pueblo enfermizo
In this diseased and sickly town
De elefantes y castillos
Where everyone lives in their own worlds of delusion and fantasy
El sol se apaga
As the sun sets on this hopeless place
Humos y soledad
Experiencing nothing but toxic fumes and loneliness
Jala el gatillo
Feeling the need to shoot oneself out of despair
Ventanas de cristal
Looking through glass windows and seeing only emptiness
Buscando el brillo
Searching for a glimmer of hope in a world consumed by greed and materialism
De arrogantes y ladrillos
Built on the foundations of pride and an obsession with wealth
Contributed by Kaelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.