Sabías Que Hoy

El Kuelgue's song 'Sabías Que Hoy' is a poetic exploration of life's intricate and often perplexing moments. The lyrics open with a striking image of the narrator painting their lips red, symbolizing a personal celebration or transformation. This act of self-expression is juxtaposed with the mundane act of waiting in a car, hinting at the duality of everyday life and personal rituals. The mention of smoking and the death of a cigarette serves as a metaphor for fleeting pleasures and the inevitable end of certain joys, much like the decline of old beliefs and traditions.

The song delves deeper into the narrator's internal world, where they feel a sense of incompleteness, symbolized by the missing 'approximately a dog' to reach a utopian place of 'cañas y vapor' (sugarcane and steam). This imagery evokes a dreamlike, almost surreal destination that remains just out of reach. The lyrics also touch on the passage of time and the weight of unspoken truths. The narrator chooses to remain silent in the face of distrustful gazes, leading to a 'great rumor' and a sense of missed opportunities.

As the song progresses, the narrator reflects on the passage of time and the changing seasons, noting how life continues without significant changes. The mention of Indochina as a distant, almost mythical place adds to the theme of longing and the search for meaning. The final lines reveal a sense of vulnerability and acceptance, as the narrator acknowledges their age and the futility of geographical distances in defining relationships. The imagery of being found 'naked' if drawn suggests a raw, unfiltered self, stripped of pretense and artifice, ready to face the world as they are.