En El Fondo Del Mar

“En El Fondo Del Mar” by Música Menor is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of memory, identity, and the subconscious. The song opens with the imagery of a “phosphorescent glow” and “old memory of salt,” evoking a sense of ancient, almost primordial recollections that refuse to fade away. The sea, often a metaphor for the subconscious, is depicted as a place where something vital struggles to survive, hidden beneath the waves. This sets the stage for a journey into the depths of the self, where forgotten or repressed parts of the psyche reside.

The lyrics then introduce the idea of “insomniac fish” coming to devour the singer’s roots, symbolizing the relentless nature of unresolved issues or traumas that haunt the mind. The darkness of the ocean, where sunlight cannot reach, represents the unknown and often frightening aspects of the subconscious. This is a place of both danger and potential discovery, where the singer must confront these insomniac fish to reclaim a part of themselves.

In the latter part of the song, the singer reflects on their origins, describing themselves as an “abyssal beast” and a “king in a womb of light.” This duality of light and darkness, of being both a creature of the deep and a ruler in a place of illumination, underscores the complexity of human identity. The final lines reveal a compulsion to dive back into the depths to rescue a part of themselves from pain, suggesting a journey of healing and self-recovery. The song beautifully captures the struggle to integrate all parts of oneself, even those buried in the darkest corners of the mind.