Recién cansado
Álvaro Henríquez Lyrics
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cansado de quedar sin pan ni pedazo
viejo de vivir mil veces la vida
Lo único que no me aburre eres tú
aunque a veces es verdad que hablas de más
pero ya estoy muy lejos como para escuchar
agotado de escuchar lo mismo siempre
A mí me criaron en el campo
entiendo bien solo cuando me hablan mal
hablo de corrido y no sé desde cuándo
pero creo que estoy muy lejos como para entender
Si pudieras visitarme
auque fuera solo una vez
sería una sorpresa tan grande
si callaras y dejaras que el silencio
te enseñara a creer
si no fuera porque hoy ya no respiras
podría caminar y escuchar la vida
hay algo que no me deja tranquilo
es tu voz la que me vela de noche y día
Hoy te veo en la foto y te encuentro bella
aunque siempre parece que hablas de más
lo único que tengo aquí hoy eres tú
enmarcada y preciosa cual princesa azul
pero ya estoy muy lejos como para sentir más
Pero ya estoy muy viejo como para llorar más
Si pudieras visitarme
auque fuera solo una vez
sería una delicia tan grande
si callaras y dejaras que el silencio te enseñara a creer
The song "Recien Cansado" by Alvaro Henriquez depicts the feeling of being tired of living a monotonous life, stuck in a routine with nothing exciting to look forward to. The singer acknowledges his weariness of being confined to a limited space, without enough resources to sustain himself. He feels like an old man who has lived multiple lives, yet nothing seems to interest him anymore. The only exception to this is his love interest, who still manages to captivate him, even though she talks too much at times. Despite this, he acknowledges the distance between them, indicating his inability to hear her out or meet her in person due to the constraints of his current circumstances.
He further expresses his fatigue of looking up at the same stars in the sky and listening to the same things over and over again. However, he mentions that he was raised in the countryside, which makes it easier for him to distinguish between good and bad, even though he does not remember when he first gained this ability. He humbly confesses that he may be too far gone to understand some things, but if his love could visit him, it would be a pleasant surprise. He longs for her to remain silent so that he can teach her to believe in the power of silence. He wishes that he could hear her speak again, but sadly, she is no longer alive. However, he cherishes her memory, feeling comforted by the sound of her voice, which keeps him company day and night.
Overall, the song illustrates the exhaustion of living a mundane life and the longing for a change that seems impossible to achieve. The singer's sense of detachment from the world is highlighted, with the exception of his love interest. He wishes that he could hear her speak and be with her once again, but the distance between them and life's circumstances make it impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Estoy cansado de vivir encerrado
I am tired of living in isolation
cansado de quedar sin pan ni pedazo
tired of being left with nothing
viejo de vivir mil veces la vida
old from living the same life over and over
Lo único que no me aburre eres tú
You are the only one who doesn't bore me
aunque a veces es verdad que hablas de más
although sometimes you do talk too much
pero ya estoy muy lejos como para escuchar
but I am already too far away to listen
Cansado de mirar las estrellas
Tired of looking at the stars
agotado de escuchar lo mismo siempre
exhausted from hearing the same thing over and over
A mí me criaron en el campo
I was raised in the countryside
entiendo bien solo cuando me hablan mal
I only understand well when spoken to harshly
hablo de corrido y no sé desde cuándo
I speak fluently and don't know since when
pero creo que estoy muy lejos como para entender
but I think I am too far away to understand
Si pudieras visitarme
If you could visit me
auque fuera solo una vez
even if just once
sería una sorpresa tan grande
it would be such a big surprise
si callaras y dejaras que el silencio
if you were quiet and let the silence
te enseñara a creer
teach you how to believe
si no fuera porque hoy ya no respiras
if it wasn't because you no longer breathe today
podría caminar y escuchar la vida
I could walk and listen to life
hay algo que no me deja tranquilo
there is something that doesn't let me be at peace
es tu voz la que me vela de noche y día
it's your voice that keeps me up at night and day
Hoy te veo en la foto y te encuentro bella
Today I see you in the photo and find you beautiful
aunque siempre parece que hablas de más
although it always seems like you talk too much
lo único que tengo aquí hoy eres tú
you are the only thing I have here today
enmarcada y preciosa cual princesa azul
framed and precious like a blue princess
pero ya estoy muy lejos como para sentir más
but I am already too far away to feel more
Pero ya estoy muy viejo como para llorar más
But I am already too old to cry anymore
Sería una delicia tan grande
It would be such a great pleasure
si callaras y dejaras que el silencio te enseñara a creer
if you were quiet and let the silence teach you how to believe
Contributed by Brayden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.