Valle De La Luna Lyrics in English Los Bunkers
Aborrecimos comes from the verb aborrecer, meaning "to abhor" or "to loathe." It's a strong and evocative word that conveys a deep sense of dislike or disgust, much more intense than simply "not liking."
In the context of "Valle De La Luna," the line "Aborrecimos la virtud" (We abhorred virtue) suggests a deliberate turning away from what is considered good or right. This powerful verb highlights a significant thematic element of the song, making it a memorable and thought-provoking choice for learners.
"Valle de la Luna" is about growing up and losing something along the way. The singer looks back at a version of himself and his generation that sacrificed laughter, gave up on virtue, and forgot how to really listen to each other. Nobody taught them how to talk about hard things, or how to understand one another, so they got confused and lost their footing.
The title comes from the Valley of the Moon, the stark desert landscape near San Pedro de Atacama in Chile, famous for looking like the surface of the moon. Here it works as a place the memory returns to at dusk, when an old, burning glow comes back into view. That glow is uncomfortable, but it also lets them finally see clearly, closer than before, with the varnish stripped from their eyes and no pain left in the looking.
It's less a story than a mood: nostalgic, a little regretful, but ending on clarity rather than despair.
