Buenos Aires
Baltasar Comotto Lyrics
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en la sangre veo reír
superando las barreras con velocidad
una ola va a llegar
Buenos Aires escapé
sin la llave regresé
la mayoría no se cumplirán
es la imagen que nos distorsiona
simulando estar aquí
Buenos Aires desperté
sin tu cara me inmolé
Sabes que eso no es verdad
somos criminales en la niebla
de cualquier forma te quiero ver
en la espera nocturna
Buenos Aires desperté
sin tu cara me inmolé
The lyrics of the song 'Buenos Aires' by Baltasar Comotto are reflective and introspective. The first verse starts with "Esa forma de sentir" which translates to "That way of feeling". The artist, from the way he feels, sees laughter in his blood, which helps him to break down barriers at a great pace, and 'Una ola va a llegar,' which means "A wave is going to arrive." The following verse, "Buenos Aires escapé, sin la llave regresé" can be translated to "I escaped Buenos Aires, but returned without the key." This line could indicate the artist is trying to get away from the city, but can't seem to escape it fully.
The second verse is equally thought-provoking, and melancholic. The artist reflects on how a majority of one's dreams don't come true, and these unfulfilled wishes create a distorted image of how life is supposed to be, even when one is physically present in a place. The chorus, "Buenos Aires desperté, sin tu cara me inmolé," means "I woke up in Buenos Aires, and immolated myself without your face." It seems that the absence of a specific person is causing the artist great emotional pain.
The final verse of the song indicates that the artist is aware that some things are not true, and that people tend to be lost in the fog of their own making. However, they still want to see the person who is absent, even in the darkest moments of the night when they are waiting. The song is full of powerful emotions, and the lyrics are thought-provoking, making it a poignant piece.
Line by Line Meaning
Esa forma de sentir
The way of feeling
en la sangre veo reír
I see laughter in my blood
superando las barreras con velocidad
Overcoming barriers with speed
una ola va a llegar
A wave is going to come
Buenos Aires escapé
I escaped Buenos Aires
sin la llave regresé
I returned without the key
Una vida, muchos sueños
One life, many dreams
la mayoría no se cumplirán
Most of them won’t come true
es la imagen que nos distorsiona
It’s the image that distorts us
simulando estar aquí
Simulating to be here
Buenos Aires desperté
I woke up in Buenos Aires
sin tu cara me inmolé
I immolated without your face
Sabes que eso no es verdad
You know that’s not true
somos criminales en la niebla
We are criminals in the fog
de cualquier forma te quiero ver
Either way, I want to see you
en la espera nocturna
In the nocturnal wait
Buenos Aires desperté
I woke up in Buenos Aires
sin tu cara me inmolé
I immolated without your face
Contributed by Christopher W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.