Chocolate
LOUTA
The Sweet Escape: LOUTA's 'Chocolate' and the Quest for Fulfillment
LOUTA's song 'Chocolate' is a vibrant and eclectic exploration of desires, anxieties, and the search for personal fulfillment. The lyrics are a patchwork of seemingly unrelated gifts and scenarios, each tailored to different types of people. For the anxious, there's a white bear; for the mafiosos, an advance; for the affectionate, a cliff; and for the furious, an armored plane. These lines suggest a world where everyone is seeking something to soothe their specific needs or emotions, yet the singer himself is left questioning what he truly wants.
The repetitive chorus, 'Choco chocola, Choco chocote, Choco chocola, Choco chocolate,' serves as a playful yet poignant metaphor for the simple pleasures that can bring joy amidst life's complexities. Chocolate, often associated with comfort and indulgence, symbolizes the small, sweet moments that can make life more bearable. The singer's yearning for chocolate underscores a desire for simplicity and happiness in a world that often feels overwhelming.
As the song progresses, LOUTA delves deeper into societal observations. He mentions various items and scenarios, such as salt for athletes, a sun for thieves, and makeup for the pizza maker, highlighting the diverse ways people seek to cope with their realities. The lines 'Porque ya no cantan, Porque ya no bailan, Porque la manada esta contaminada' reflect a sense of disillusionment with society, where joy and spontaneity seem to have been lost. The singer's fixation on 'chocolate' becomes a metaphor for his quest to find meaning and satisfaction in a world that feels increasingly disconnected and contaminated.
In the end, the song circles back to the singer's personal struggle, encapsulated in the lines 'Encandilado mirando lo que hago, Acorralado pensando en lo que gano.' This duality of being dazzled by one's actions yet cornered by the thoughts of what one gains from them speaks to the internal conflict many face in their pursuit of happiness and success. 'Chocolate' by LOUTA is a colorful, rhythmic journey through the complexities of human desires and the universal quest for fulfillment.