Sombras
Las Pelotas Lyrics

The song "Sombras" by Las Pelotas is a poignant piece about memory, loss, and the lingering presence of the past. The opening lines set a somber tone, as the singer admits that he is awake in a place where he can hear the distant sound of someone's voice - perhaps the voice of a loved one from whom he is separated. The lines "Tal vez rasguñe mis propios restos / Que van y vienen" suggest that he is grappling with his own sense of identity, as well as the torn and fragmented memories that he carries with him.

The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Miedo de olvidar / Sombras de tempestad / A través del aire" (Fear of forgetting / Shadows of a storm / Through the air), speaks to the fear and anxiety that come with the passage of time, as well as the way that memories can be distorted and fragmented by the ravages of the mind. The desire for warmth and light is echoed in the lines "Si al menos tuviera sol / Esta noche / Nunca has caído sobre las olas / Sin ahogarte" (If only I had the sun / Tonight / You've never fallen on the waves / Without drowning), which suggest that the singer longs for a sense of security and stability in a world that can be cold and treacherous.

The final verse, with its enigmatic imagery of masks made of salt and dreams that fade away, suggests that even our most cherished memories and desires are ultimately transitory and fleeting, subject to the erosive power of time. The song is a powerful and moving meditation on the fragility of human memory, and the way that our past experiences and emotions can haunt us long after they have faded from view.