Volar Con Dios
Congelador
A Struggle with Faith and Despair in 'Volar Con Dios'
In 'Volar Con Dios,' Congelador delves into the profound and often painful struggle with faith and the sense of abandonment that can accompany it. The song opens with the imagery of 'veinte velas' (twenty candles) that the narrator cannot touch, symbolizing a distant hope or spiritual light that remains out of reach. The breaking of fingers with rotation and the lost sowing reflect a sense of futility and physical pain, mirroring the emotional and spiritual turmoil the narrator is experiencing. The repeated refrain 'Hoy no tengo dios' (Today I have no god) underscores a crisis of faith, where the narrator feels unable to pray or elevate themselves spiritually, encapsulated in the poignant line 'Hoy no puedo volar con dios' (Today I cannot fly with God).
The song continues to explore the disintegration of religious symbols and rituals that once provided comfort and meaning. The falling crosses and silent crucifixes represent the collapse of the narrator's religious framework. The 'ritos de un día final' (rituals of a final day) and hidden storms about to burst suggest an impending personal or existential crisis. The absence of light and the inability to see the sun or the symbols that built their cross further emphasize the narrator's sense of being lost and disconnected from their faith. The line 'No fabrico mi altar, no me puedo salvar' (I don't build my altar, I can't save myself) highlights the narrator's feeling of helplessness and inability to find solace in their previous beliefs.
The song's climax is marked by the narrator's confrontation with hatred in the temples, a place that should be a sanctuary but instead becomes a source of further alienation. The repeated lines 'Hoy no tengo dios, hoy no puedo rezar' (Today I have no god, today I cannot pray) reinforce the depth of the narrator's despair and spiritual desolation. 'Volar Con Dios' is a powerful exploration of the pain and confusion that can arise when one's faith is shaken, and the struggle to find meaning and hope in the midst of spiritual darkness.
