400 Estrellas

Charles Ans' song '400 Estrellas' is a poignant reflection on longing, heartache, and the search for a lost love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who is grappling with the absence of a significant other, whose presence was once as vital as water to quench thirst. The metaphor of dying 'by the mouth' as a fish does, suggests that the protagonist's own words or actions may have contributed to the loss of the relationship.

The imagery of wandering from bar to bar, looking for the loved one in bottles, and the night being a hostel with 'four hundred stars' evokes a sense of loneliness and the vastness of the emotional void left by the lover's absence. The night, which should be a time of rest and intimacy, becomes a fraud without the person's presence. The reference to mannequins at a dance suggests a world of pretense and superficiality that the protagonist finds himself in without his love.

The song also touches on themes of unrequited love and the pain of being available to someone who doesn't reciprocate. The singer recounts the initial encounter with the love interest and the subsequent addiction to waiting for her at night, only to be met with ignored calls. The lyrics convey a deep sense of yearning and the struggle to move on, as the protagonist contemplates escape and admits to needing group therapy to cope with the emotional turmoil. The song is a journey through the night of the soul, where the only solace is the faint hope of reconciliation and the bittersweet memories of what once was.