Picnic En El 4º B

Gustavo Cerati's 'Picnic En El 4º B' paints a vivid picture of a night filled with glamour, disillusionment, and a sense of existential wandering. The song opens with a character who is obsessed with glamour, juxtaposed against another who is fixated on indulging in forbidden pleasures. This contrast sets the stage for a deeper exploration of superficiality and hidden desires. The mention of 'mi majestad' losing itself in a crowd and 'mojando la alfombra con sus sueños de diva' suggests a loss of identity and a drowning in unfulfilled dreams, highlighting the emptiness that often accompanies a life focused on appearances.

The recurring line 'Picnic en el 4ºB' serves as a metaphor for a high-voltage, chaotic gathering, possibly a party or a social event that has become routine ('Ya me acostumbraste'). The knocking on the door 'por décima vez' indicates a sense of anticipation and incompleteness, as if something or someone essential is missing. The protagonist's struggle with alcohol and the desire to escape ('entre el alud podré asomar mi nariz y salir a la calle') further emphasizes the theme of seeking freedom from the suffocating environment.

In the final verse, Cerati expresses a preference for aimless wandering over the monotony of decorating his room, symbolizing a rejection of conventional stability. The line 'creí cambiar aquel sonido y aquí estoy, bailando esta maldita canción' reflects a sense of resignation and frustration, as the protagonist finds himself trapped in a situation he hoped to escape. The closing remark, 'Esta no es mi noche,' encapsulates the overall feeling of disillusionment and the realization that the night, despite its glamour, is not fulfilling.