Rutina En Las Venas

“Rutina En Las Venas” by Gritando En Silencio paints a vivid picture of a life trapped in monotony and disillusionment. The song opens with a stark image of a day beginning without affection, hinting at a life devoid of warmth and joy. The recurring hangover and the absence of spring symbolize a perpetual state of stagnation and hopelessness. The air, carrying the scent of disenchantment, and the metaphorical 'sticks on my back' suggest a life burdened by constant disappointment and hardship.

The lyrics take a personal turn as the narrator addresses a 'princess,' whose presence no longer brings comfort or escape. The imagery of not seeing oneself at the bottom of a glass and eyes that condemn reflects a deep sense of self-loathing and regret. The taste of farewell and alcohol on the lips, along with the dead love in dead-end alleys, underscores the theme of lost love and the destructive cycle of addiction. The narrator's fleeting encounters with luck and the lack of fear of death highlight a life lived on the edge, where dreams have crumbled into mere rubble at the doorsteps of bars.

The song also touches on the theft of emotions by 'friends of the foreign,' possibly alluding to the numbing effect of external influences or substances. The nights cut short to be turned into songs suggest a desperate attempt to find meaning or solace in art. The world outside convulses while the narrator wastes away, with time both destroying and healing. The repeated refrain of everything tasting like farewell and the lingering taste of alcohol encapsulates the pervasive sense of loss and resignation. The inability to 'bark' or express oneself freely, and the feeling of lost dreams at the bar's door, poignantly capture the essence of a life trapped in a cycle of despair and unfulfilled aspirations.