Jordi Zindel and Carla Valverde are two Mexican multi-instrumentalists who … Read Full Bio ↴Jordi Zindel and Carla Valverde are two Mexican multi-instrumentalists who started this project in 2016 after being invited to perform at Leonor, CDMX. After an "Improvisation" - as they defined the show that night - they realised they had something very special in their hands.

But it wasn't until after opening for Rhye at Teatro Angela Peralta in 2017 that Self Sabotage realised that everything was flowing very fast; they knew they had to make music and release something official, which is why they produced their first EP Skin And Bones (2017).

After performing at the Vaivén Festival 2019, the duo released their first full-length album: Visums (2019). An album that in nine tracks shows us an energetic fusion of sounds and - as the name suggests - represents a musical universe without barriers.

Under the premise of taking this project to international scenes, Self Sabotage has not only fused different musical genres such as electronica, jazz and alternative rock, but has also chosen to tackle two languages they feel comfortable with.

Although they are big fans of bands like Gorillaz, Radiohead and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, they don't try to sound like them, they simply see them as an inspiration from what they have listened to throughout their lives in order to create a new concept.

Água
SELF SABOTAGE Lyrics

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Ay ay Agua caliente sobre mi piel
El brillo en tus ojos sabor a miel
Ay ay Agua caliente sobre mi piel
Sabor a miel

Cuando dejes de encender tu dolor, podrás hallar el sol

Bajo la toalla me encuentro con tu piel

Mosaicos azules bajo mis pies
Ay la toalla se cae sobre mis pies
Los mosaicos en tus ojos sabor a miel

Cuando dejes de encender tu dolor, podrás hallar el sol.

Ay ay Agua caliente sobre mi piel sabor a miel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of SELF SABOTAGE’s song “Agua” describe a sensual and intimate moment between two lovers. The singer describes the feeling of hot water on their skin, while admiring the shine in their partner's eyes, which taste like honey. They are in a bathroom, specifically near blue-tiled mosaic floors, and the towel covering them eventually falls off. The focus seems to be on the physical sensations and attraction between these two individuals.

However, there is also a deeper message in these lyrics. The line “Cuando dejes de encender tu dolor, podrás hallar el sol” translates to “When you stop lighting your pain, you can find the sun”. This indicates that one's emotional burdens could be hindering their ability to connect with others on a deeper level. It is only when they come to terms with their pain and let go of it, that they can truly connect with someone else.

Line by Line Meaning

Ay ay Agua caliente sobre mi piel
The feeling of hot water on my skin

El brillo en tus ojos sabor a miel
The shining in your eyes, sweet like honey

Ay ay Agua caliente sobre mi piel
The pleasure of hot water on my skin

Sabor a miel
Sweetness like honey

Cuando dejes de encender tu dolor, podrás hallar el sol
When you stop igniting your pain, you will find the sun

Bajo la toalla me encuentro con tu piel
Under the towel, I find your skin

Mosaicos azules bajo mis pies
Blue mosaics under my feet

Ay la toalla se cae sobre mis pies
The towel falls onto my feet

Los mosaicos en tus ojos sabor a miel
The mosaic in your eyes, sweet like honey

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Carla Valverde Stern, Jordi Zindel Mundet Romero

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