Tan Cani
Alhoeverah Lyrics

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Que se vaya el viento,
que no quede ni el aire,
que sólo quede este duende que siento por ti,
tan cañi
(bis)

Que susurre el alba,
que me arranquen la noche,

que la brisa mojada me traiga tu aroma a la cama,
tan cañi

Que me mientan las horas,
que me quiten los dias,
trocitos de tela estirada dibujan tu cuerpo,
tan cañi

Que se callen las ramas,
que no rompan las olas,
que el sonido que escuche de nuevo salga de tu boca,
tan cañi

Que no quiero na,
que lo tengo to,
ramitas de incienso quemadas recuerdan tu cara,
tan cañi

Por qué te fuiste de aqui,
echo en falta tu amor de cañi,
si no regresas no puedo seguir,

hay muchos hombres que quieren de mi
(bis)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alhoeverah's song Tan Cani express the deep longing and desire the artist has for their lover. The singer is yearning for an intense connection with their significant other, and is willing to let go of everything else just to be with them. The first verse describes how the singer wants the wind and air to go away, leaving only the intense feeling of love they have for their partner. The second verse describes how they want the dawn to whisper secrets in their ear, but only if those secrets involve their lover. The third verse talks about how they are willing to lose track of time and days just to feel the presence of their loved one again. The fourth verse mentions the desire to silence all other sounds, such as the rustling of leaves or the crashing of waves, so that the only sound heard is their partner's voice.

The chorus expresses the artist's longing for their lover to come back to them, as they feel incomplete without them. They declare that they cannot move on or keep seeking other men, as they are utterly devoted to this one person. The repetition of 'tan cañi' emphasizes the intensity of their desire, which seems to be rooted in a strong emotional and cultural connection.

Line by Line Meaning

Que se vaya el viento,
Let the wind go away,

que no quede ni el aire,
let there be no air left,

que sólo quede este duende que siento por ti,
let only this feeling for you remain,

tan cañi
so flamenco

Que susurre el alba,
Let the dawn whisper,

que me arranquen la noche,
let them take away the night from me,

que la brisa mojada me traiga tu aroma a la cama,
let the wet breeze bring your scent to my bed,

tan cañi
so flamenco

Que me mientan las horas,
Let the hours lie to me,

que me quiten los dias,
let them take away my days,

trocitos de tela estirada dibujan tu cuerpo,
tiny pieces of stretched fabric draw your body,