In Gustavo Cerati's song "Puente," the lyrics convey the singer's search for someone they miss dearly. The opening line "Hoy te busqué" ("Today I looked for you") establishes the theme of the song: searching for a lost connection. The following line "En la rima que duerme con todas las palabras" ("In the rhyme that sleeps with all the words") may symbolize the search for the missing person's voice or their presence in the world, even though they may be absent physically. The singer acknowledges that they may have held back some information, which suggests there was a lack of communication between them and the missing person. However, they still feel a strong connection through memories that manifest themselves in the words and symbols that they associate with the person.

The second verse reinforces the theme of connectivity and how the shared memories build toward the present. "Arriba el sol abajo el reflejo" ("Up goes the sun, down goes my reflection") compares the movement of the sun to the passage of time and the singer's reflection. The line "Ya estás aquí" ("You are here already") indicates that while the person is missing, their memory remains an active presence. The final lines, "Cruza el amor, yo cruzaré los dedos" ("Cross your love, I'll cross my fingers"), reinforce the idea of the Puente, or bridge, representing the connection between the singer and the missing person. The song concludes with the repeated phrase "Cruza el amor por el puente, usa el amor como un puente" ("Cross love over the bridge, use love as a bridge.") suggesting that love can overcome distance and bring people together.

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