Llorando En El Espejo

The song 'Llorando En El Espejo' by Serú Girán, a prominent Argentine rock band, delves into themes of nostalgia, change, and the emotional impact of reflecting on the past. The lyrics suggest a person reminiscing about a time when they and another individual, possibly a former lover or close friend, were younger and full of dreams. The phrase 'Qué locos éramos los dos / En los buenos tiempos' ('How crazy we both were / In the good times') evokes a sense of longing for the past and the freedom that came with it.

The song also touches on the desire to escape from one's current circumstances, as indicated by the lines 'Vos deseabas salir de tu eterno jardín / Yo de mi tonto fulgor' ('You wanted to leave your eternal garden / I, from my foolish glow'). This could symbolize a yearning for personal growth or a break from the monotony of life. The 'eternal garden' metaphor suggests a safe but possibly stagnant place, while 'tonto fulgor' (foolish glow) might refer to a naive or superficial state of being.

The title 'Llorando En El Espejo' ('Crying in the Mirror') and the corresponding lyric 'No hay señales en tus ojos y estoy / Llorando en el espejo lo puedo ver' ('There are no signs in your eyes and I am / Crying in the mirror I can see it') convey a moment of self-realization and sorrow. The mirror serves as a metaphor for self-examination, where the protagonist confronts their emotions and the changes that have occurred over time. The mention of a 'hábil jugador, trascendental actor' ('skilled player, transcendental actor') searching for a role that justifies their fantasies could be a critique of the personas people adopt to navigate life's challenges, ultimately leading to a sense of entrapment, as suggested by the 'absurda prisión' ('absurd prison').