Sasha Sissi y El Circulo de Baba

The song "Sasha Sissi y El Circulo de Baba" by Fito Páez tells a story of unrequited love and its tragic consequences. The lyrics paint a picture of a character named Sasha, who is deeply in love with Sissi, a figure that seems to be out of reach and perhaps indifferent to his affections. The song begins with a reflection on how Sasha didn't say anything the morning the narrator saw him, hinting at a sense of regret or missed opportunity.

As the song progresses, it becomes clear that Sasha's love for Sissi has driven him to despair. The mention of a party where Sissi drove him mad and never touched him again suggests a turning point in their relationship, leading Sasha to contemplate violence as a solution to his heartache. The lyrics describe Sasha's emotional turmoil, his tears, and the writing of a requiem, which symbolizes his grief and the end of his hopes for love with Sissi. The act of drawing a circle of saliva ('círculo de baba') with a 'medical style' could be a metaphor for marking territory or a final act of possession in a twisted love story.

The song concludes with a somber tone, as Sissi dies 'of hunger and vanity,' which could be interpreted as a metaphor for her emotional emptiness and self-absorption. Sasha's actions, such as urinating on the narrator's shoes and smoking a cigarette until it explodes, reflect his descent into madness and self-destruction. Fito Páez uses vivid imagery and a narrative style to explore themes of love, obsession, and the dark side of human emotions.