“Entre Caníbales” tosses us into a twilight dinner party where desire is the main course and both lovers arrive starving. From the very first line, "Una eternidad esperé este instante", the narrator admits he has waited an eternity for this precise moment. Now that it is finally here, he refuses to let it slip away into "recuerdos quietos" (quiet memories) or be shattered by "balas rasantes" (stray bullets). Instead, he invites his partner to eat him—literally in the lyrics, metaphorically in meaning—turning passion into a fierce act of emotional cannibalism.
Beneath the song’s sensual surface lies a darker reflection on love’s consuming nature. By urging, "tomate el tiempo en desmenuzarme" (take your time shredding me), the singer reveals a willingness to be broken down piece by piece in the name of intimacy. Pain becomes a slow-acting poison the couple will not feel “hasta el fin” (until the very end), hinting that pleasure can mask destruction when feelings move slowly and breathlessly. In the end, “Entre Caníbales” celebrates the intoxicating thrill of giving oneself wholly to another—while warning that such surrender may leave nothing behind but the bones.
Soda Stereo was a groundbreaking rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 1982 by Gustavo Cerati, Zeta Bosio, and Charly Alberti. They are celebrated as the best-selling Argentine band of all time, having sold over seven million records by 2007. Their music evolved from a new wave and ska-influenced sound in their early years to a more alternative rock style, highlighted by their iconic hit "De Música Ligera".
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Soda Stereo revolutionised Latin American rock with albums like Nada Personal, Signos, and Canción Animal. Known for their charismatic performances and innovative music videos, they left a lasting legacy in the Latin rock scene. After disbanding in 1997, the band reunited briefly in 2007 and again from 2020 to 2022, continuing to influence new generations of music lovers.