Hansel Y Retrete

The song 'Hansel Y Retrete' by Cuentos de Los Hermanos Grind is a dark and twisted reinterpretation of the classic fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel.' The lyrics paint a grim picture of a world filled with cannibalism, drug addiction, and perverse acts, far removed from the sanitized versions of fairy tales we are accustomed to. The song opens with a disturbing image of a cannibalistic woodcutter who consumes his wife, setting the tone for the macabre narrative that follows.

As the story progresses, Hansel and his sibling flee into the forest, seeking out a witch who is a drug dealer. This modern twist on the tale introduces themes of addiction and desperation, as the children look for heroin, symbolized by the 'bruja heroina.' The imagery of vomit and semen in the retrete (toilet) further emphasizes the degradation and loss of innocence experienced by the children. The song's use of graphic and shocking language serves to highlight the brutal reality of their situation.

The climax of the song reveals the ultimate fate of the children, who end up in the belly of the witch after being lured to a house made of heroin. The witch, described as a filthy, crazy murderer, cooks them in a pot, completing the cycle of violence and consumption. The final verses depict a grotesque orgy involving the siblings and the witch, fueled by drugs, underscoring the themes of corruption and moral decay. 'Hansel Y Retrete' is a stark commentary on the darker aspects of human nature and the destructive power of addiction and depravity.