Fantasma casts us into the lonely nights of a broken heart, where Pingüistar, the Chilean indie-pop crooner, battles a memory that refuses to die. By day he can almost pretend the breakup never happened: sunlight paints everything a brighter hue, errands keep him busy, and hope seems possible. Yet as soon as darkness falls, the singer feels an invisible presence slip under the covers. The ex-lover’s memory turns into a mischievous ghost, trapping him inside the four corners of his bed, “burlándose de mi dolor” (mocking my pain) and draining all courage.
The chorus repeats like a midnight echo: this phantom of remembrance stalks him “hasta el alba” (until dawn), threatening to steal his soul and shatter what is left of his heart. Fantasma is a poetic portrait of grief’s nightly cycle, reminding us how hard it is to outrun love’s lingering shadow. The song’s simple imagery—night versus day, courage versus fear—makes the Spanish lyrics perfect for learners, while its haunting synth lines and earnest vocals turn emotional turmoil into a catchy sing-along.