Encadenado al ánima

Invisible's song 'Encadenado al ánima' is a profound exploration of surreal and mystical imagery, blending elements of existential reflection with vivid, almost hallucinatory descriptions. The lyrics open with a reference to the 'old portal of heaven,' suggesting a gateway between the physical and metaphysical realms. This portal has the power to 'cool the bodies of today and yesterday,' indicating a timeless, almost eternal influence. The refusal of memory to remain intact and its subsequent burning at the gates of an unseen city evokes a sense of loss and the ephemeral nature of human experience.

The song continues with celestial imagery, as planets spin unknowingly, much like memories that persist without conscious effort. This detachment from the physical world is further emphasized by the inability to 'run there,' suggesting a longing for a place that is unreachable. The lyrics then shift to a more chaotic and unsettling scene, where shadows chase away smoke from burning effigies at the 'red and burning dawn of madness.' This imagery paints a picture of a world on the brink of insanity, where reality and illusion blur.

As the night descends, it brings with it an air of arrogance and mystery. The servants' clothes move through the house, and faces at the window seek to crystallize in the narrator's mind in a hallucinatory manner. This surreal atmosphere is heightened by the notion of inanimate objects, like furniture, seemingly communicating without moving. The night is personified, swaying arrogantly wherever it pleases, while the light sleeps among the stones, and greed shakes its feathers, splattering the sacrificial grass. The song concludes with haunting images of dogs flying in the night, a dragon without eyes, and a faceless woman magnetized by the intense rain. The final lines speak of distance as an eternal flow, crouched on the back of a lion, encapsulating the song's themes of timelessness and the surreal nature of existence.