Esparto
Carmen Boza Lyrics

The first line of Carmen Boza's song "Esparto" sets the tone for the entire song: "Tengo a mis pies un poema de esparto" ("I have at my feet a poem made of esparto," a tough grass used to make shoes and baskets). The line suggests that the singer has something tangible and grounded at her feet, but also something fragile and delicate that needs to be handled with care. The phrase "nadie me cree" ("no one believes me") implies that the singer might have experienced something surreal or difficult to explain, but the people around her are dismissive of her reality or her interpretation of it.

The singer then contrasts her inner emotions with her external appearance: "Mi corazón se conserva intacto, y yo ni mal ni bien" ("My heart remains intact, but I feel neither good nor bad"). This disconnect between what one feels and what one shows to the world is reinforced in the line "he de reconocer que hemos perdido el contacto" ("I have to admit that we have lost touch"). The loss of contact could refer to a breakup, a fight, or simply a sense of alienation or distance from a loved one. However, the cause of the "espanto" (the fear or terror mentioned in the first line) is unclear until the final verses, which offer two options: "The life or you" ("La vida o lamerte").

The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the singer's dilemma: should she choose to live her life or devote herself entirely to someone else? The lines "Una revelación, un paso de fe / Una maleta en la puerta / No preguntes por qué / No puedo continuar así" ("A revelation, a leap of faith / A suitcase at the door / Don't ask why / I can't go on like this") suggest that the singer has made a decision that will change her life, but she doesn't want to explain or justify it to others. The climax of the song comes in the line "Una revolución, un tiro en la sien / Viaje de ida sin vuelta" ("A revolution, a shot in the head / One-way trip with no return"), which can be interpreted as a metaphorical or literal suicide.