Rozalén’s “Aves Enjauladas” was born in the heart of Spain’s 2020 lockdown, and it feels like a warm letter slipped under the door of anyone who ever felt trapped by those four walls. In vivid, cinematic lyrics, she imagines herself racing out of confinement to hug loved ones, apologizing to her grandmother for past neglect and saving every future kiss in a little jar. At the same time, she watches nature reclaim quiet streets, stitches up her own emotional rips with needle and thread, and realizes that even in stillness life keeps flowing.
The central image is simple yet powerful: “We are caged birds with such a hunger to fly.” Rozalén uses that metaphor to remind us that lockdown forced the world to pause, reconsider priorities, and treasure what truly matters. She dreams aloud of fairer healthcare, less hatred, and a shared joy that spreads faster than fear. By the time the curtains rise and the cages burn away, the song invites us to carry those lessons forward so that the post-pandemic world can soar higher than ever before.