SUELO

Natalia Lafourcade's song 'SUELO' delves deep into the emotional landscape of melancholy and the feeling of being stuck in a monotonous, unfulfilling routine. The imagery of 'rosas en el suelo' (roses on the ground) and 'letras andan escondidas' (letters are hidden) sets a tone of beauty lost and communication stifled. The mention of 'miércoles' (Wednesday) not being a day for cinema suggests a break from the usual excitement or escape, emphasizing the mundane and repetitive nature of the protagonist's life.

The chorus, where Lafourcade sings 'Mirame, quedé en el suelo y no puedo levantarme' (Look at me, I’m on the ground and I can’t get up), captures a profound sense of helplessness and emotional paralysis. The ticking clock symbolizes the relentless passage of time, which contrasts sharply with the protagonist's inability or unwillingness to move forward. This feeling is further accentuated by the imagery of children playing with bubbles that suddenly disappear, symbolizing fleeting moments of joy that are quickly lost, leaving the heart weak and vulnerable.

The song also touches on the suffocating nature of modern life, particularly in the lines 'Puedes rescatarme ya de este infierno de oficina' (Can you rescue me from this office hell). The 'estrellas de ciudad' (city stars) filling the melancholy and the closing of curtains suggest a desire to shut out the world and retreat into oneself. The final lines, 'Todo el color se me fue de la piel, pero no me importa pronto serás tu' (All the color left my skin, but I don’t care, soon it will be you), hint at a longing for connection and the hope that someone will eventually share in this emotional burden, bringing color back into life.