Ametsak Berriz Ere

Zea Mays' song 'Ametsak Berriz Ere' delves into the profound emotional landscape of despair, loss, and the search for meaning. The lyrics, sung in Basque, paint a vivid picture of someone grappling with feelings of being close to death, both metaphorically and emotionally. The opening lines, 'Batzuetan badirudi / Hilen mundutik hurbil bizi naizela,' suggest a sense of living on the edge of existence, where the protagonist's tears and pain seem to be dying away. This imagery sets the tone for a journey through inner turmoil and existential questioning.

The song continues to explore the theme of lost dreams and the passage of time. The lines 'Izan dena, izan litekeena, izan dena, orain berdin da / Sentitzen nuena, sentitzen dudana lotan geratu da' reflect a resignation to what has been and what could have been, indicating a state of emotional numbness. The protagonist's dreams have vanished, lost in words, leaving them to ponder their direction in life. This sense of aimlessness is poignantly captured in the question, 'Norantza joan behar dut orain,' which translates to 'Where should I go now?'

The chorus brings forth a powerful existential query: 'Zergaitik bizi naiz hilik sentitzen banaiz?' or 'Why do I live if I feel dead?' This line encapsulates the core of the song's emotional struggle. The protagonist feels disconnected from themselves, as if living outside their own mind, with all their feelings trying to escape. The imagery of looking at the world, the sea, the mountains, and 'zure begiak' (your eyes) suggests a longing for connection and a search for meaning in the natural world and in relationships. Zea Mays uses these metaphors to convey a deep sense of yearning and the hope that perhaps, through this introspection, one can find a way to revive their dreams and sense of self.