No va a alcanzar la leña

Liliana Felipe's song "No va a alcanzar la leña" is a satirical exploration of faith, belief, and the absurdities that can arise from religious practices. The lyrics are filled with rhetorical questions that challenge the listener to think about the nature of belief and disbelief. The repetition of the phrase "¿Quién es el que cree que no cree?" (Who is the one who believes they don't believe?) serves to highlight the paradoxes and contradictions inherent in faith. This questioning sets the stage for the song's central metaphor: the idea that the firewood (leña) will not be enough, symbolizing a lack of resources or perhaps a crisis of faith.

The song then shifts to a critique of religious relics and the veneration of these objects. Felipe lists various absurd and exaggerated relics, such as "los sesenta dedos del Bautista" (the sixty fingers of the Baptist) and "las cuarenta cabezas auténticas de Santa Julia" (the forty authentic heads of Saint Julia). These lines mock the sometimes irrational and superstitious aspects of religious traditions. By doing so, Felipe questions the authenticity and value of these practices, suggesting that they are as unlikely and insufficient as the firewood that won't last.

Felipe's use of humor and irony is evident throughout the song. The mention of "la mierda pontificia" (pontifical shit) and "la mala onda de Goliat" (Goliath's bad vibes) adds a layer of irreverence, poking fun at the sacred and the profane alike. This irreverence serves to underscore the song's message: that blind faith and the veneration of relics are not only absurd but also insufficient to sustain us. The song ultimately calls for a more critical and questioning approach to belief, urging listeners to reconsider what they hold sacred and why.