Desastre

Gustavo Cerati, the renowned Argentine musician and former leader of the rock band Soda Stereo, is known for his poetic lyrics and evocative music. In the song 'Desastre,' Cerati explores themes of emotional turmoil, attraction, and the cyclical nature of personal experiences. The lyrics metaphorically describe the intensity of feelings as electric charges and natural forces, painting a picture of a person navigating through the highs and lows of emotional connections.

The song begins with the protagonist escaping the 'overload of yesterday,' suggesting a break from past burdens or a toxic relationship. The imagery of 'thousands of volts of attraction' and being a 'good conductor' implies a strong, perhaps dangerous, connection with someone new. This electrifying attraction is both thrilling and overwhelming, as indicated by the line 'I couldn't stand the pressure.' The metaphor of 'melting my ships just before the explosion' hints at a narrow escape from a potentially disastrous situation.

As the song progresses, the lyrics oscillate between relief and regret. The protagonist celebrates escaping one disaster only to find themselves longing for the lost connection, as expressed in the lines 'In good time I let go' and 'In bad time I let you go.' The repeated phrase 'In a second I found myself' emphasizes the suddenness of change, whether it's breaking free or feeling adrift in a 'furious sea.' The acknowledgment that 'Some things I always end up repeating' suggests a recognition of patterns in the protagonist's life, possibly hinting at a struggle to learn from past mistakes or a tendency to fall into familiar emotional traps.