Libélulas

Angelo Escobar's song "Libélulas" is a poetic exploration of resilience, beauty, and the soul's capacity to confront injustice. The title, which translates to "Dragonflies," sets the tone for a lyrical journey where these delicate creatures symbolize hope and guidance. The dragonflies' gentle touch on the calendulas (marigolds) and their buzzing wings create a beautiful music that fills the air, metaphorically representing the salvation of the soul. This imagery suggests that art and beauty can be a form of resistance against the harshness of reality, offering solace and strength to stand against injustice.

The lyrics delve deeper into the idea of beauty as a weapon against destruction. The dragonflies are depicted as wielding "suicidal flowers" to counteract the "tétric destruction of meta aesthetics." This line can be interpreted as a critique of superficiality and the destructive nature of modern aesthetics. The dragonflies' buzzing, described as a "diminutive genius," fills the guitar with teeth, symbolizing the power of art to bite back against oppression. For Escobar, this is akin to the "assumption of karma," where beauty becomes a weapon that disrupts the calm and laws of the wicked, challenging the "law of stupidity."

The recurring theme of the soul that sings everything it sees and opposes injustice with "letters of faith" underscores the song's message of resilience. The soul, despite its wounds and the pain it endures, cannot help but embrace love and continue its fight against malice. The final lines suggest a hopeful dawn, where the soul's perseverance and the beauty it creates will ultimately bring about a new beginning. Escobar's "Libélulas" is a testament to the enduring power of art and the human spirit in the face of adversity.