Sexo

The song 'Sexo' by the Chilean rock band Los Prisioneros is a critical commentary on the commercialization and trivialization of sex in society. The lyrics, written in a straightforward and provocative manner, highlight how sex is used as a marketing tool, appealing to primal instincts and often crossing into vulgarity. The repetition of phrases like 'Sexo, compro' (Sex, I buy) and 'Sexo, vendo' (Sex, I sell) underscores the transactional nature of sex in the modern world, where it is commodified and treated as a product.

The song also touches on the changing attitudes towards sex, suggesting that concepts like virginity have become outdated ('Es una cosa medieval') and that sexual experience is now seen as a rite of passage into adulthood. The band criticizes the objectification of women, where a woman is not seen as someone to love but as an 'enemy to subdue.' This dehumanizing perspective is challenged by the band, which calls out the absurdity of such views.

Los Prisioneros use the song to mock those who are easily swayed by the promise of sex in advertising, pointing out the gullibility of consumers ('Tú compras por una promesa de sexo'). The band's disdain for this manipulation is clear as they laugh at the foolishness of those who fall for such tactics. The phrase 'Gamulán que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente' (The one who sleeps is carried away by the current) serves as a warning to remain vigilant and not be swept away by the manipulative currents of commercialism and superficiality.