De Tanto
Luis Eduardo Aute Lyrics
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la voz se hace llama,
el viento no apaga la hoguera,
la ayuda a que crezca.
De tanto matar la esperanza,
la fe se hace espada.
El cuerpo que arrastra cadenas
The lyrics of Luis Eduardo Aute's song "De Tanto" delve into the idea of how the repeated use or abuse of certain concepts or feelings can change their very essence. The first verse refers to the overuse or "burning" of words to the point where they become a fire, a flame that cannot be extinguished by the wind. This can be interpreted as the overwhelming presence of rhetoric in our daily lives that can make it harder to discern and identify genuine expressions of emotion or truth.
In the second verse, Aute speaks of how the killing of hope can lead to the hardening of faith, turning it into a weapon or a sword. This can be seen as a commentary on the way a loss of innocence or idealism can lead to a more dogmatic or harsh worldview. The image of a body dragging chains and becoming stronger through the resistance they provide is a powerful metaphor for the strength that can come from enduring hardship or adversity.
Overall, the song touches on the way we can become desensitized to certain concepts or ideas through repeated exposure, and how this can lead to a transformation of their original meaning or power.
Line by Line Meaning
De tanto quemar las palabras
As words get spoken and repeated over time, they start to lose their meaning and significance.
la voz se hace llama,
The act of constantly uttering words can lead to a passionate outburst that is akin to a burning flame.
el viento no apaga la hoguera,
Attempts to douse the flame with external elements such as the wind prove to be futile.
la ayuda a que crezca.
On the contrary, it only fuels the fire more and makes it grow stronger.
De tanto matar la esperanza,
The more one loses faith and becomes disillusioned, the more they carry a sense of loss and emptiness in their hearts.
la fe se hace espada.
This pain then manifests itself into anger and resentment, turning the once-positive feeling of hope into a weapon of aggression and hostility.
El cuerpo que arrastra cadenas
The physical and mental burdens that one carries start to weigh heavily on their body, leaving them feeling powerless and constrained.
se arrecia con ellas.
But instead of breaking free from these chains, they start to become accustomed to them, using them as a form of armor and protection from the world around them.
Contributed by Alexis Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.