Que pena
Ana Belen Lyrics

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Qué pena
Que esta noche no haya luna llena
Para que me coman toda entera
Los lobos que vienen detrás
Y alivien mi soledad

Qué pena
Que no pase nunca lo que esperas

Que la sangre corra por mis venas
Y no se desborde jamás
Se rinde antes de pelear

Qué pena, el deseo me quema
Qué pena, y el cerebro me frena
Qué pena que esta noche amanezca
Y que yo no te pueda encontrar

Qué pena, si la piel me condena
Qué pena, lo demás me encadena
Qué pena, cuántos labios esperan
Que otras bocas los quieran besar

Qué pena
Que nunca nos soltemos de la rienda
Que no se despierte aquella fiera
Que duerme en el fondo de ti
Y no se atreve a saltar

Por eso digo yo qué pena
No perder a veces la cabeza
No ponerse el mundo por montera

Y dejar de pensar
Y al final jugar sólo por jugar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ana Belen's song "Que Pena" are reflective of the singer's intense longing for passion and fulfillment in love, as well as her frustration with the obstacles and limitations that prevent her from having it. Throughout the song, she expresses her regret that certain things are not happening as she would like them to, such as the absence of a full moon to attract the wolves that may alleviate her loneliness or the fact that her desire is burning within her but her brain holds her back. She also laments the fact that the world often operates in ways that are counter to what one hopes for, and that this can result in missed opportunities and unfulfilled desires.

The repeated refrain of "qué pena" (what a shame) is both an expression of the singer's heartache and a commentary on the inevitability of disappointment and frustration in romantic relationships. The imagery of the wolves lurking behind her and the wild beast within her lover's heart speak to the primal, visceral nature of desire and the fear that it can inspire. The final lines of the song encourage the listener to let go of their inhibitions and simply enjoy life, even if it means taking risks and "playing just to play."

Line by Line Meaning

Qué pena
It's a pity

Que esta noche no haya luna llena
That there's no full moon tonight

Para que me coman toda entera
So that the wolves that come behind me can devour me whole

Los lobos que vienen detrás
The wolves that come behind me

Y alivien mi soledad
And alleviate my loneliness

Que no pase nunca lo que esperas
That what you expect never happens

Que la sangre corra por mis venas
That blood flows through my veins

Y no se desborde jamás
And never overflows

Se rinde antes de pelear
It surrenders before fighting

el deseo me quema
Desire burns me

y el cerebro me frena
And the brain stops me