No pasa nada en esta ciudad

Riff's song "No pasa nada en esta ciudad" paints a vivid picture of a city mired in stagnation and apathy. The lyrics express a deep sense of frustration and disillusionment with the status quo. The repeated line, "No pasa nada en esta ciudad" (Nothing happens in this city), underscores the feeling of inertia and the lack of progress. The city is depicted as a place where truth is hard to come by, and people are more inclined to hide and evade rather than confront reality. This creates an atmosphere of isolation and loneliness, despite the presence of many people.

The song delves into the emotional toll of living in such an environment. The lines "No se hasta cuándo seguir tratando, de cambiar la realidad" (I don't know how long I can keep trying to change reality) and "No se si lo aguanto más" (I don't know if I can take it anymore) reveal a sense of hopelessness and exhaustion. The protagonist is caught in a struggle to bring about change but is met with resistance and indifference. This struggle is not just external but internal as well, as the protagonist grapples with their own capacity to endure and effect change.

Riff, known for their hard rock sound, uses this song to channel a raw and powerful critique of societal complacency. The lyrics suggest that the city's problems are well-known but deliberately ignored, creating a collective denial. This theme of evasion is captured in lines like "todo se sabe, pero se evade" (everything is known, but it is evaded) and "todo se siente, pero se miente" (everything is felt, but it is lied about). The song serves as a poignant commentary on the human condition in urban settings, where the hustle and bustle often mask a deeper, pervasive sense of disconnection and despair.