Lo Sagrado

Silvana Estrada's song 'Lo Sagrado' delves into themes of loss, faith, and the search for meaning in the face of solitude. The lyrics paint a poignant picture of someone grappling with the absence of a loved one, the struggle to believe, and the weight of unreciprocated love. The repeated phrase 'Se fue y se fue' (He left and left) underscores the finality and pain of this departure, suggesting a sense of abandonment and the emotional void it creates.

The song also touches on the idea of returning to something sacred, perhaps a spiritual or moral grounding, as a way to cope with the pain. The line 'Si había que volver a lo sagrado' (If we had to return to the sacred) implies a need for redemption or a return to fundamental values in the face of personal turmoil. This is juxtaposed with the notion of hiding sins and the futility of loving without being loved in return, highlighting the internal conflict and the quest for inner peace.

Estrada's lyrics further explore the theme of isolation with the question '¿Quién la va a salvar de esta soledad?' (Who will save her from this loneliness?). This line captures the essence of human vulnerability and the longing for connection. The imagery of being inundated by the sea upon stopping one's journey symbolizes the overwhelming nature of despair when one ceases to move forward. The final lines, which speak of abandoning dreams of the north and undoing ideas of the south, suggest a resignation to one's fate and the acceptance of one's burdens, encapsulated in the metaphor of carrying a storm in one's chest and an unchangeable cross.