The band consist of lineup: Lügh Draculea (vocals), Vampiro (guitars), Alexei Torres (bass) and Luis Quintero (drums). In 2014, they released their debut full-length studio album El Cantar de la Muerte through Sony Music, and it was produced by veteran David Bottrill (Dream Theater, Rush, Tool, etc.)
Fantasmas
La Esfinge Lyrics
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No los puedo sacar, se me meten adentro
Y aunque quiero gritar se me acercan gruñendo
Llegan en la oscuridad, me quieren asustar
Los fantasmas están, siento aquí su presencia
No me quieren dejar, hoy me van a llevar
Ninguna dignidad, ninguna resistencia
No tienen pena y suerte, son un cuerpo inerte, no pueden amar
Y el cantar de la muerte los pone a bailar
Yo soy clarividente y así con la mente los puedo llamar
Pero hay que ser valiente, los dejan entrar y ya nunca se van
El insomnio te da a pensar cosas muy raras
Y te vuelve a aventar donde empieza la nada
No los quiero nombrar y caer en la trampa
El silencio es inmortal en su guerra ancestral
Los fantasmas están dentro de mi cabeza
No me dejan pensar, no me dejan cambiar
Ninguna dignidad, ninguna resistencia
Ninguna procedencia, ninguna habilidad
No tienen pena y suerte, son un cuerpo inerte, no pueden amar
Y el cantar de la muerte los pone a bailar
Yo soy clarividente y así con la mente los puedo llamar
Pero hay que ser valiente, los dejan entrar y ya nunca se van
No tienen pena y suerte, son un cuerpo inerte, no pueden amar
Y el cantar de la muerte los pone a bailar
Yo soy clarividente y así con la mente los puedo llamar
Pero hay que ser valiente, los dejan entrar y ya nunca se van
The lyrics to La Esfinge’s song "Fantasmas" explore the theme of fear and the feeling of being haunted. The song describes the experience of the singer being visited by ghosts while they are sleeping. The ghosts are depicted as entities that cannot be dispelled once they have entered the mind. The singer tries to resist them, but they succeed in scaring them.
The lyrics convey a feeling of helplessness and fear that is often associated with nightmares. The haunting presence of the ghosts is portrayed as something that cannot be escaped, even in waking hours. The ghosts are portrayed as entities that have no compassion, no emotion, and no real connection to the living. The singer is unable to resist their presence, and they are ultimately taken over by the ghosts’ haunting energy that seems to lure them towards the realm of the dead.
The song's haunting melody and the powerful, almost hypnotic repetition of the chorus adds to the eerie atmosphere, creating an immersive experience that brings the listener into the mind of the singer. The song is a powerful exploration of fear and the power of the mind to create a reality that feels impossible to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Los fantasmas me ven mientras estoy durmiendo
The singer is being watched by ghosts while he is asleep.
No los puedo sacar, se me meten adentro
The singer is unable to rid himself of the ghosts, as they stay inside him.
Y aunque quiero gritar se me acercan gruñendo
Despite the singer's desire to scream, the ghosts approach him growling.
Llegan en la oscuridad, me quieren asustar
The ghosts arrive in darkness with the intention of frightening the singer.
Los fantasmas están, siento aquí su presencia
The singer feels the presence of the ghosts around him.
No me quieren dejar, hoy me van a llevar
The ghosts do not want to leave the singer alone, as they plan to take him with them today.
Ninguna dignidad, ninguna resistencia
The singer feels helpless and powerless against the ghosts, having no dignity or ability to resist their grip.
Ninguna procedencia, ninguna habilidad
The ghosts have no origin or ability other than to haunt the singer.
No tienen pena y suerte, son un cuerpo inerte, no pueden amar
The ghosts have neither sympathy nor luck, and are physically incapable of love.
Y el cantar de la muerte los pone a bailar
The singing of the dead causes the ghosts to dance.
Yo soy clarividente y así con la mente los puedo llamar
The singer claims to have psychic powers, enabling him to summon the ghosts using only his mind.
Pero hay que ser valiente, los dejan entrar y ya nunca se van
Even though he can summon them, the singer warns that bravery is required because once the ghosts enter, they will never leave.
El insomnio te da a pensar cosas muy raras
Insomnia causes one to think strange thoughts.
Y te vuelve a aventar donde empieza la nada
Insomnia can also bring one back to the beginning of nothingness or emptiness.
No los quiero nombrar y caer en la trampa
The singer does not want to name the ghosts and fall into their trap.
El silencio es inmortal en su guerra ancestral
The ghosts fight an ancestral war in immortal silence.
Los fantasmas están dentro de mi cabeza
The ghosts are also present within the singer's mind.
No me dejan pensar, no me dejan cambiar
The ghosts inhibit the singer's ability to think and change.
No tienen pena y suerte, son un cuerpo inerte, no pueden amar
The ghosts have neither sympathy nor luck, and are physically incapable of love.
Y el cantar de la muerte los pone a bailar
The singing of the dead causes the ghosts to dance.
Yo soy clarividente y así con la mente los puedo llamar
The singer claims to have psychic powers, enabling him to summon the ghosts using only his mind.
Pero hay que ser valiente, los dejan entrar y ya nunca se van
Even though he can summon them, the singer warns that bravery is required because once the ghosts enter, they will never leave.
Writer(s): Iron Gallo
Contributed by Juliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.