Pájaros

The song 'Pájaros' by the Mexican alternative rock band Porter delves into the themes of loss, grief, and the struggle to move on. The lyrics express a deep sense of yearning and the difficulty of accepting the absence of a loved one. The opening lines, 'Me queda poco para consentirte / Para arreglarme el alma / Para poder soltar,' suggest a looming deadline to come to terms with their feelings and to heal ('arreglarme el alma'), indicating a desire to let go, yet finding it challenging to do so.

The repeated lines, 'Y que el tiempo cura todo, no es cierto / Y que la luna es de queso, no es cierto,' serve as a poignant refutation of clichés that are often used to comfort those in mourning. The speaker rejects the notion that time alone can heal all wounds, just as the myth that the moon is made of cheese is untrue. This metaphor highlights the emptiness of platitudes in the face of true sorrow. The imagery of hearing a voice in the corral and the inability to react when faced with the person they've lost speaks to the haunting presence of the past and the paralyzing effect of grief.

The song's title, 'Pájaros' (Birds), could symbolize the fleeting nature of life and memories, as birds are often associated with freedom and the transient. The desire to 'soltar' (let go) and the mention of the wind carrying everything away further reinforce the theme of release and the ephemeral quality of existence. Porter's music often explores complex emotions with a poetic touch, and 'Pájaros' is a testament to their ability to weave intricate narratives of the human experience through their songs.