Luciérnaga Artificial (feat. Lucille Dupin)

“Luciérnaga Artificial” by Nasa Histoires, featuring Lucille Dupin, is a poignant exploration of loneliness, longing, and the search for light in the midst of darkness. The song opens with the imagery of a night that fades away on the balcony, where the protagonist looks to the sky but finds no stars. This sets the tone for a journey through a cityscape that offers little solace, as the protagonist searches for a metaphorical star on the ground, a symbol of hope or connection.

The lyrics paint a vivid picture of urban life, with cars moving instinctively through dirty streets and headlights questioning the whereabouts of a loved one. This imagery underscores a sense of disconnection and the mechanical nature of city life. The refrain, “Sí, tal vez mañana mi alma se apagará,” reflects a deep sense of despair and the fear of losing one's inner light. Yet, the call to “Luciérnaga artificial” to keep shining and to keep dancing suggests a clinging to artificial sources of light and joy, perhaps as a means of survival.

The song delves deeper into personal sorrow with lines about the cold embracing the protagonist's futile attempts to find someone among the ruins, and tattoos that remind them of broken kisses that once drowned their body. The imagery of a lit window and a sad gaze at 3 AM further emphasizes the theme of isolation. The final verses describe a scene of painting, where the act of dissolving the protagonist's face in water and freeing a brush from oil paint symbolizes a release or transformation. Despite the looming darkness, the repeated plea to not stop dancing and shining like an artificial firefly encapsulates a resilient spirit, finding beauty and movement even in the bleakest moments.