REM

Humbe's song 'REM' delves into the emotional turmoil of longing and the escapism found in dreams. The lyrics poetically describe the artist's attempt to avoid thinking about a loved one by sleeping, only to find that person haunting their dreams. The irony is palpable as the place of peace, sleep, becomes the very stage where memories and desires play out. The tears and the hope of encountering the loved one in dreams ('remabas') suggest a deep emotional connection and a yearning for closeness that is not possible in waking life.

The chorus of the song introduces a romantic scenario where the artist dreams of being invited to stay, to kiss, and to find comfort in the company of the other person. The references to 'dopamine' and 'natural melatonin' are metaphors for the pleasure and peace that the presence of the loved one brings, akin to the body's natural responses to happiness and sleep. The dream sequences offer a temporary solace, a place where the rules of reality do not apply, and where the longing can be temporarily satisfied.

However, there is an underlying sadness to the song, as the artist acknowledges the ephemeral nature of these dream encounters. The repeated lines 'And again, and again' emphasize the cycle of dreaming and waking, a loop of temporary reunions and inevitable separations. The desire to 'toparnos en REM' (meet in REM sleep) and 'besarnos again' (kiss again) highlights the wish to prolong these moments, even if they are just figments of the subconscious mind. The song captures the bittersweet experience of finding joy in dreams when reality falls short.