La Cal

Fábula's song 'La Cal' is a poetic exploration of love, loss, and existential reflection. The recurring metaphor of 'cal' (lime) for 'arena' (sand) suggests a binding or essential relationship, much like how lime is used to stabilize and solidify sand. This metaphor extends to the singer's identity as a 'lobo de mar' (sea wolf) under a full moon, evoking a sense of wandering and searching, perhaps for love or meaning. The imagery of the full moon often symbolizes completeness and cycles, hinting at the cyclical nature of the singer's emotions and experiences.

The lyrics delve into the pain of separation and the longing for a loved one. Phrases like 'los sueños sin dueño en sueños quedaban' (dreams without an owner remained in dreams) and 'la vida entera amandote' (a whole life loving you) convey a deep sense of unfulfilled dreams and enduring love. The singer's preference for being 'loco' (crazy) over 'cuerdo' (sane) in a 'mundo roto y enfermo' (broken and sick world) underscores a rejection of conventional sanity in favor of passionate, albeit painful, emotional experiences.

The song also touches on themes of existential despair and transformation. The line 'dentro de mi una parte de ti un camino equivocado' (inside me a part of you, a wrong path) suggests a journey marked by mistakes and the lingering presence of a loved one. The singer's realization that 'todo ha cambiado' (everything has changed) upon reaching the end signifies a profound transformation, possibly brought about by the trials of love and loss. The repetition of 'soy como la cal para la arena cuando no te tengo' (I am like lime for the sand when I don't have you) emphasizes the singer's sense of incompleteness and yearning in the absence of their loved one.