Fantasma
Protistas Lyrics

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Fantasma,
Pareces de verdad,
Pero como puedes notar,
Yo estoy vivo y tu ya no estás,
Yo estoy vivo y tu ya no estás,
Yo estoy vivo y tu ya no estás.

En verano, tus hermanos, propusieron competencia de piqueros, y a mí no vinieron.

Y caíste, en las piedras, cómo tanta mala suerte.
Y desde esa vez que vas, sintiéndote el mismo de ayer.

Fantasma,
Pareces de verdad,
Pero como puedes notar,
Yo estoy vivo y tu ya no estás,
Yo estoy vivo y tu ya no estás,
Yo estoy vivo y tu ya no estás.

Dicen, por las noches, apareces, y yo sé que no volverás,
A mí no volverás.
Y tu tumba es tan rara, que yo nunca quiero volverte a visitar.
Por si te animas a acercarte:
Dime en qué te puedo ayudar.

Aquí no hay nada que tu puedas tomar,
O contener, todo atraviesa tu ser.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Protistas's song "Fantasma" describe an encounter with a ghost. The singer is speaking directly to the ghost, acknowledging its presence but also pointing out that the ghost is not alive anymore, unlike the singer. The lyrics suggest a feeling of confusion and perhaps even frustration on the part of the singer, who cannot understand why the ghost continues to appear.

The second half of the song provides some context for the ghost's appearance. The singer recalls a past incident involving the ghost's siblings and a diving competition that he was not invited to. The ghost apparently fell and was killed, and since then has been haunting the singer. The singer implies that the ghost keeps returning to seek some kind of help or resolution from him, but says that there is nothing he can offer.

Overall, the lyrics of "Fantasma" convey a sense of unease and ambiguity. The singer is not sure what the ghost wants or how to help, and the ghost itself is a mysterious presence that is both real and unreal at the same time.

Line by Line Meaning

Fantasma,
The singer is addressing a ghost and acknowledging its existence.

Pareces de verdad,
The singer acknowledges that the ghost appears to be real.

Pero como puedes notar,
The singer questions if the ghost is aware of the fact that they are no longer alive.

Yo estoy vivo y tu ya no estás,
The artist reminds the ghost that they are alive and the ghost is not.

Yo estoy vivo y tu ya no estás,
The artist reiterates to the ghost that they are still alive and the ghost is not.

Yo estoy vivo y tu ya no estás.
The singer once again reminds the ghost that they are alive and the ghost is not.

En verano, tus hermanos, propusieron competencia de piqueros, y a mí no vinieron.
The singer recalls a past event where the ghost's brothers invited them to a cliff jumping competition, but they did not come.

Y caíste, en las piedras, cómo tanta mala suerte.
The artist recounts how the ghost fell and hit the rocks, and how unlucky it was.

Y desde esa vez que vas, sintiéndote el mismo de ayer.
The artist notes that the ghost has been feeling the same since the incident, even though time has passed.

Dicen, por las noches, apareces, y yo sé que no volverás,
The artist has heard that the ghost appears at night, but they know that the ghost will never come back to life.

A mí no volverás.
The singer reiterates to the ghost that they will never come back to life.

Y tu tumba es tan rara, que yo nunca quiero volverte a visitar.
The artist finds the ghost's grave to be strange and does not want to visit it.

Por si te animas a acercarte:
The singer addresses the ghost, leaving the possibility of communication open.

Dime en qué te puedo ayudar.
The singer offers to help the ghost in any way they can.

Aquí no hay nada que tu puedas tomar,
The singer informs the ghost that there is nothing they can take or hold on to in the world of the living.

O contener, todo atraviesa tu ser.
The artist continues to describe the limitations of the ghost, saying that everything passes through them.

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