Caperucita Roja (Destripando La Historia)

Pascu y Rodri, known for their humorous and often dark retellings of classic stories, bring us a twisted version of the beloved fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, in their song 'Caperucita Roja (Destripando La Historia)'. This song delves into the original, more gruesome version of the tale, 'La finta nonna', which is far removed from the sanitized versions many of us grew up with.

The song begins with a familiar setup: a young girl, Little Red Riding Hood, ventures into the forest to bring her grandmother some delicious bread. However, the encounter with the wolf quickly takes a dark turn. The wolf, depicted as a cunning and malevolent creature, tricks Little Red Riding Hood by taking a shortcut to her grandmother's house. The lyrics vividly describe the wolf's brutal actions, including killing the grandmother and disguising himself in her clothes to deceive the girl.

As the story progresses, the song maintains a darkly humorous tone. Little Red Riding Hood is served a meal made from her grandmother, a detail that is both grotesque and absurd. The wolf's attempts to seduce and ultimately devour the girl are thwarted by her cleverness, as she manages to escape and tie the wolf to a tree. The tale concludes with the wolf's demise, drowning in a river, and a moral warning against trusting strangers and revealing one's destination.

Pascu y Rodri's rendition of 'Caperucita Roja' is a stark reminder of the original fairy tales' often grim and cautionary nature. It highlights themes of deception, danger, and the importance of wit and resourcefulness in the face of peril. The song's playful yet macabre approach invites listeners to reconsider the sanitized versions of these stories and appreciate their darker origins.