Panico

Manuel Garcia's song 'Panico' is a haunting exploration of despair, loneliness, and the passage of time. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of an abandoned house, where mirrors have dried up and the space once filled with the sound of violins is now covered in cobwebs. This imagery sets the tone for a narrative of a heart in distress, fleeing through corridors and breaking its wing in a cedar dining room. The repeated line, 'Si en sangre tibia se muere, no te desesperes porque yo también lloraba' (If it dies in warm blood, don't despair because I also cried), suggests a shared experience of sorrow and a sense of inevitable loss.

The song delves deeper into the psyche with surreal and symbolic imagery. The mention of a diary with eyes that look like the sky, shadows laying eggs, and crows with hearts inside and wings outside, creates a dreamlike, almost nightmarish atmosphere. These metaphors could represent the inner turmoil and the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of despair. The crows, often symbols of death and foreboding, having hearts inside them, might signify that even in darkness, there is a presence of life and emotion.

In the final verse, the imagery becomes even more surreal with horses from a circus running on the ceiling, adorned with butterfly wings, and the detailed drawings on the carpet and the statue's gaze. These elements contribute to a sense of overwhelming solitude and a restless heart. The repetition of the line about dying in warm blood and not despairing because the singer also cried, reinforces the theme of shared suffering and the universality of pain. 'Panico' is a poignant reflection on the human condition, capturing the essence of emotional turmoil and the haunting beauty of sorrow.