Taxi horiak

The song 'Taxi horiak' by Itoiz delves into the feelings of alienation and disconnection experienced in urban environments. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the protagonist's daily life, filled with mundane routines and encounters with peculiar people at train stations. The mention of 'dedo' (hitchhiking) and taking a train suggests a sense of transience and the search for something beyond the ordinary.

The protagonist expresses a desire to escape the loneliness of solitary evenings and empty cinemas, highlighting a sense of isolation despite being surrounded by people. The reference to 'Fenderraren tipoa' (the guy with the Fender) playing on the street and 'paranoikoen hiri-babes' (a city shelter for paranoids) adds to the surreal and somewhat dystopian atmosphere of the city. The mention of Visconti, an Italian filmmaker known for his dreamlike and often melancholic films, further emphasizes the sense of disillusionment and the longing for something more meaningful.

In the chorus, the protagonist yearns for 'taxi horiak' (yellow taxis) as a symbol of departure and new beginnings, rejecting the traditional symbols of farewell like white handkerchiefs and tears. The repetition of 'ari dira hitzak, ari dira hots, ari dira zaratak' (words are coming, sounds are coming, noises are coming) conveys a growing frustration and weariness with the city's constant noise and chaos. The final line, 'nazkatzen ari naiz hiri honeaz!' (I'm getting tired of this city!), encapsulates the protagonist's desire to break free from the urban monotony and find a place where they truly belong.