Acicaladas Alas Alicaídas

La Tabaré's song 'Acicaladas Alas Alicaídas' delves into the complex and often contradictory nature of love and disillusionment. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a relationship teetering on the edge, filled with moments of beauty and despair. The opening lines, 'Casi tu mirada, casi aquello / Casi nada bello en mi,' suggest a sense of incompleteness and longing. The use of 'casi' (almost) repeatedly emphasizes the near-misses and unfulfilled desires that characterize the relationship. The imagery of a sunset on the beach juxtaposed with the frantic pace of life ('Y pretender que vaya casi a mil') further highlights the tension between romantic ideals and harsh realities.

The song's chorus, with its playful yet poignant wordplay ('Piña, pica, pito, pucha, ¡pum!'), captures the chaotic and often nonsensical nature of love. The rapid-fire succession of words, some of which are onomatopoeic, creates a sense of urgency and confusion. This is further compounded by the plea, 'No me trates mal. / No me grites así,' which reveals the emotional turmoil and vulnerability of the speaker. The subsequent lines, 'Caras, claras, taras, raras ¡puaj!,' continue this theme of disarray, suggesting that the relationship is fraught with misunderstandings and miscommunications.

As the song progresses, it delves deeper into the darker aspects of love. The lines 'Paso amor, peso amor, pozo / Amordazado / Amorfo, amoral, ¡a morder el polvo!' depict a love that is suffocating and deformed, leading to a sense of defeat and resignation. The imagery of 'Desata nudos... Crudos... Ruidos mudos' evokes a sense of entanglement and unresolved tension. The final stanza, with its references to consumer culture ('Shoping, zaping, casting, fucking / All you need is love'), critiques the superficiality and commodification of love in modern society. The concluding lines, 'Nunca iremos a hollywood / Nunca iremos al chuí en avión,' underscore the unattainable nature of romantic ideals, leaving the listener with a sense of melancholy and disillusionment.