La Esfinge is a Mexican heavy metal band formed by singer-songwriter Cristi… Read Full Bio ↴La Esfinge is a Mexican heavy metal band formed by singer-songwriter Cristian Castro (under the moniker "Lügh Draculea") and Jaguares-famed guitarist César "Vampiro" López in 2014.

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.)

Purgatorio
La Esfinge Lyrics

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Como Dante, he empezado a descender
Hasta ese valle tan distante
Se oye un canto en la selva más oscura
Un aullido, un llanto de ultratumba
Después de todo no soy tan indiferente
Hoy no he podido resistir la tentación
De caer al limbo, al mar de los lamentos
Amar es tan violento, lava ardiente

Aquí no hay tiempo, no hay gravedad
Lo único vivo, el único amigo es el viento
Todas las almas se irán
Sé que por fin ha llegado el momento
Ya no quiero regresar, me voy al infierno
No me espanta, hoy de frente hacia el abismo
El primer monarca es mi egoísmo
El demonio ha venido aquí por mí
Siento que me lleva muy lejos de aquí
Después de todo no soy tan indiferente
Hoy no he podido resistir la tentación
De caer al limbo, al mar de los lamentos
Amar es tan violento, lava ardiente
Aquí no hay tiempo, no hay gravedad
Lo único vivo, el único amigo es el viento
Todas las almas se irán

Sé que por fin ha llegado el momento
Ya no voy a regresar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to La Esfinge's song Purgatorio describe a descent into the afterlife, specifically to the depths of hell. The reference to Dante suggests a parallel with the journey taken by the singer in Dante's Inferno. Once there, the singer hears haunting sounds of lamentation and howling, adding to the eerie atmosphere. Despite considering themselves indifferent, the temptation to explore the depths of hell becomes too great, and the singer succumbs to it. The experience is described as being all-consuming, with love being equated to a violent, burning lava. Here, time and gravity have no meaning, and the only companion is the wind. The singer acknowledges that they will never leave and, rather than feeling fearful, they look forward to this permanent entrapment. The egoism within is the ultimate ruler of this new dominion, and the demon is coming to claim the singer.

The song's lyrics are evocative of Dante's journey through the circles of hell, with multiple references to the themes and imagery of the Inferno. The use of the term purgatorio is also significant, as it suggests that the singer is actively undergoing a period of purging before reaching their final destination. Other possible interpretations include the idea of succumbing to indulgence or temptation, with the limbo acting as a metaphorical representation of sin. Meanwhile, the lava mentioned throughout the song could signify the torment that comes with giving into temptation.

Line by Line Meaning

Como Dante, he empezado a descender
Like Dante, I have started my descent

Hasta ese valle tan distante
To that distant valley

Se oye un canto en la selva más oscura
A song is heard in the darkest jungle

Un aullido, un llanto de ultratumba
A howl, a cry from beyond the grave

Después de todo no soy tan indiferente
After all, I am not so indifferent

Hoy no he podido resistir la tentación
Today I could not resist temptation

De caer al limbo, al mar de los lamentos
To fall into limbo, to the sea of sorrows

Amar es tan violento, lava ardiente
Love is so violent, like burning lava

Aquí no hay tiempo, no hay gravedad
Here there is no time, no gravity

Lo único vivo, el único amigo es el viento
The only living thing, the only friend is the wind

Todas las almas se irán
All souls will leave