Canción Del Naranjo Seco

In 'Canción Del Naranjo Seco,' Marta Gómez delivers a poignant and evocative narrative through the voice of a withered orange tree. The tree, personified, pleads with a woodcutter to cut its shadow, symbolizing a desire to be freed from its current state of suffering and barrenness. The tree's lament of being without fruit, 'sin toronjas,' reflects a deeper existential crisis, questioning its purpose and existence in a world where it feels out of place, '¿Por qué nací entre espejos?' This line suggests a sense of disorientation and a struggle with self-identity, as if the tree is trapped in a world of reflections and illusions, unable to find its true self.

The imagery of the day spinning and the night copying itself in the stars conveys a sense of relentless, cyclical time that exacerbates the tree's torment. The tree's plea to 'vivir sin verme'—to live without seeing itself—highlights a profound desire to escape self-awareness and the pain it brings. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for human experiences of depression, self-doubt, and the longing for a simpler, less burdensome existence.

In the final verses, the tree dreams of ants and fluff as its leaves and birds, a poignant reflection of its yearning for life and vitality, even in its desolate state. The repetition of the plea to the woodcutter, 'Córtame la sombra,' underscores the tree's desperation for release. Marta Gómez's haunting melody and emotive delivery amplify the song's themes of suffering, identity, and the quest for liberation, making 'Canción Del Naranjo Seco' a deeply moving and thought-provoking piece.