Cae El Sol

Gustavo Cerati's song 'Cae El Sol' delves into themes of longing, loss, and the search for connection. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is haunted by the echoes of a past relationship, unable to fully move on. The recurring imagery of the sun setting and rising symbolizes the passage of time and the cyclical nature of the protagonist's emotions. Despite the passage of time, the protagonist remains stuck in a loop of dreaming and searching, unable to find the person they long for.

The lines 'Y cada vez que vuelvo / Tus ecos están' suggest that every time the protagonist returns to a familiar place, they are reminded of the person they miss. This sense of inescapable memory is further emphasized by the line 'Me arrojaste a la inercia / Sin novedad, sin decepción,' indicating a state of emotional inertia where nothing new or disappointing happens, but the protagonist is still unable to move forward.

The song also touches on the feeling of being lost in a vast, indifferent world. The line 'Soy uno más buscando en el mar' conveys a sense of anonymity and insignificance, as the protagonist feels like just another person searching for meaning in a vast sea. The mention of 'Buenos aires, buenos aires, / Humedad' adds a layer of specificity, grounding the song in a particular place that is both familiar and suffocating. The 'extraño destino' and 'oscura verdad' hint at a deeper, perhaps existential, struggle that the protagonist faces, making the song a poignant exploration of human emotion and the search for connection.