Few bands have had such an important influence on the Venezuelan rock music movement as Sentimiento Muerto; It was the first band with a group of hardcore followers (groupies), the first to have a coherent approach both musically and image and marketing. Typical disagreements and differences of style and direction that would take the band, coupled with the lack of support from their label, led to the split of the band.
Pablo Dagnino began a solo career in 1996 and early 2000 the group Pixel; Wincho went to study in the United States, on his return has participated as bassist in other groups (including Sur Carabela); Cayayo, Sebastián Araujo and Héctor Castillo formed the band Dermis Tatú, recording an album in Argentina. Cayayo Troconis, one of the most revered guitarists in Venezuela, died on November 17, 1999, shortly after turning 31, of respiratory failure.
Group Members
Last Formation:
Vocals: Pablo Dagnino
Guitar: Carlos "Cayayo" Troconis
Bass: Héctor Castillo
Drums: Sebastián Araujo.
Ex-Members:
Guitar: Edgar Jiménez (Early 80's to 1987)
Bass: Wincho Schaeffer (Early 80's to 1990)
Drums: Alberto Cabello (Early 80's to 1988)
Guitar: José Echezuría "Pinguino" (1987-1992).
Discography:
1. El Amor Ya No Existe (1987)
2. Sin Sombra No Hay Luz (1989)
3. Infecto De Afecto (1991)
4. Fin Del Cuento 1981-1993 (1993)
5. Aunque Usted No Lo Quiera (1996)
Infecto De Afecto
Sentimiento Muerto Lyrics
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casi se escapa por una herida
y si esta boca fuera como un túnel
desangraría todas las mentiras
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Estoy infecto,
infecto en silencio,
infecto de ti
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El entusiasmo se ha hecho tan frágil que solo lo tengo a pedazos
empiezo a gritar a ver si alguien se entera
encontraría palabras cortas,
que corten mi lengua
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The song "Infecto De Afecto" by Sentimiento Muerto is a reflection on the corrosive nature of toxic relationships. The song's opening lines, "La vergüenza en una piel escondida/casi se escapa por una herida" (Shame in hidden skin almost escapes through a wound), convey the sense of shame and self-doubt that can arise from a relationship that is emotionally damaging. The following lines, "y si esta boca fuera como un túnel/desangraría todas las mentiras" (and if this mouth were like a tunnel, it would bleed out all the lies), suggest a desire to confront and expose the lies and deceit that have led to this situation. The chorus, with its repetition of "estoy infecto, infecto en silencio, infecto de afecto, infecto de ti" (I am infected, silently infected, infected with affection, infected with you), reinforces the idea that the toxicity of the relationship has become internalized and is eating away at the singer's sense of self.
The second verse focuses more on the singer's search for a way out of this situation. The line "El entusiasmo se ha hecho tan frágil que solo lo tengo a pedazos" (Enthusiasm has become so fragile that I only have it in pieces) suggests that the singer's once vibrant personality has been eroded by the relationship, and they are struggling to find the motivation to break free. The line "empiezo a gritar a ver si alguien se entera" (I begin to shout to see if someone understands) shows that the singer is reaching out for support, but also acknowledges the difficulty of finding someone who can truly understand what they are going through. Finally, the line "encontraría palabras cortas, que corten mi lengua" (I would find short words to cut my tongue) suggests that the singer is willing to make painful sacrifices in order to escape the cycle of emotional abuse.
Overall, "Infecto De Afecto" is a powerful and poignant commentary on the destructive power of toxic relationships, and the difficulty of extricating oneself from their grip.
Line by Line Meaning
La vergüenza en una piel escondida
Hidden within this skin is shame I can't reveal
casi se escapa por una herida
It almost spills out through a wound that's sealed
y si esta boca fuera como un túnel
If my mouth were a tunnel, deep and wide,
desangraría todas las mentiras
I'd bleed out all the lies that I hide inside.
Estoy infecto,
I am infected,
infecto en silencio,
Infected silently,
infecto de afecto,
Infected by love,
infecto de ti
Infected by you.
El entusiasmo se ha hecho tan frágil que solo lo tengo a pedazos
My enthusiasm's now so fragile that it's shattered,
empiezo a gritar a ver si alguien se entera
I start to scream, hoping someone hears what matters.
encontraría palabras cortas,
I'd find short words
que corten mi lengua
To cut off this tongue's ability to hurt.
Contributed by Vivian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.