Tarde
Arjona Lyrics
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Con tu cuerpo exacto y ojos de asesina
Tarde como siempre nos llega la fortuna
Tú ibas con ella yo iba con él
Jugando a ser felices por desesperados
Por no aguardar los sueños por miedo a quedar solos
Nos reconocimos enseguida pero tarde
Maldita sea la hora que encontré lo que soñé
Tarde
Tanto soñarte y extrañarte sin tenerte tanto inventarte
Tanto buscarte por las calles como loca sin encontrarte
Y ahí va uno de tonto por desesperado
Confundiendo amor con compañía
Y ese miedo idiota de verte viejo y sin pareja
Te hace escoger con la cabeza lo que es del corazón
Y no tengo nada contra ellos la rabia es contra el tiempo
Por ponerte junto a mí tarde (tarde)
Ganas de huir de no verte ni la sombra
De pensar que esto fue un sueño o una pesadilla
Que nunca apareciste que nunca has existido
Ganas de besarte de coincidir contigo
De acercarme un poco y amarrarte en un abrazo
De mirarte a los ojos y decirte bienvenido
Pero llegamos tarde te vi y me viste
Nos reconocimos en seguida pero tarde
Quizás en otras vidas quizás en otras muertes
Que ganas de rozarte (ganas de huir)
Que ganas de tocarte (ganas de besarte)
De acercarme a ti y golpearte con un beso
De fugarnos para siempre sin daños a terceros
The song "Tarde" by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona talks about missed opportunities and the regret that comes with it. The lyrics tell the story of two individuals who meet too late in life, after spending many years searching for a meaningful relationship. The singer, who had resigned himself to being alone forever, meets a woman who he recognizes as the one he has been dreaming of. However, the timing is wrong, and their lives have already moved in different directions.
The first verse introduces the female protagonist as a dangerous and alluring figure who appears suddenly in the singer's life. The chorus describes how they both had relationships with other people but still longed for love and companionship. The second verse explores the idea that people sometimes settle for what is practical, rather than what is in their hearts. The singer regrets not having taken more risks in his life to pursue his dreams.
The final verse expresses the desperation of the singer who wants to connect with the woman he has fallen for, but it's too late. He dreams of running away with her, leaving behind their previous lives, but realizes that it's impossible. The overall tone of the song is one of melancholy and regret, emphasizing the importance of seizing the moment when it presents itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Justamente ahora irrumpes en mi vida
You came into my life at this exact moment
Con tu cuerpo exacto y ojos de asesina
With your exact body and killer eyes
Tarde como siempre nos llega la fortuna
As usual, fortune comes late for us
Tú ibas con ella yo iba con él
You were with her, I was with him
Jugando a ser felices por desesperados
Pretending to be happy out of desperation
Por no aguardar los sueños por miedo a quedar solos
Not waiting for dreams out of fear of being alone
Pero llegamos tarde te vi y me viste
But we arrived late, I saw you and you saw me
Nos reconocimos enseguida pero tarde
We recognized each other immediately but it was too late
Maldita sea la hora que encontré lo que soñé
Damn the moment I found what I dreamed of
Tarde
Too late
Tanto soñarte y extrañarte sin tenerte tanto inventarte
Dreaming and missing you so much without having you, inventing you so much
Tanto buscarte por las calles como loca sin encontrarte
Searching for you in the streets like crazy, without finding you
Y ahí va uno de tonto por desesperado
And there goes one like a fool out of desperation
Confundiendo amor con compañía
Confusing love with companionship
Y ese miedo idiota de verte viejo y sin pareja
That stupid fear of seeing yourself old and without a partner
Te hace escoger con la cabeza lo que es del corazón
Makes you choose with your head what belongs to the heart
Y no tengo nada contra ellos la rabia es contra el tiempo
I have nothing against them, the anger is against time
Por ponerte junto a mí tarde (tarde)
For bringing you next to me late (too late)
Ganas de huir de no verte ni la sombra
Desire to run away from not even seeing your shadow
De pensar que esto fue un sueño o una pesadilla
Thinking that this was a dream or a nightmare
Que nunca apareciste que nunca has existido
That you never appeared, that you never existed
Ganas de besarte de coincidir contigo
Desire to kiss you and coincide with you
De acercarme un poco y amarrarte en un abrazo
To get closer and hug you tightly
De mirarte a los ojos y decirte bienvenido
To look into your eyes and say welcome
Quizás en otras vidas quizás en otras muertes
Maybe in other lives, maybe in other deaths
Que ganas de rozarte (ganas de huir)
How much I want to touch you (desire to run away)
Que ganas de tocarte (ganas de besarte)
How much I want to touch you (desire to kiss you)
De acercarme a ti y golpearte con un beso
To get close to you and hit you with a kiss
De fugarnos para siempre sin daños a terceros
To run away forever without harming anyone else
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICARDO ARJONA
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