Lejos de Berlín
Fito Páez Lyrics
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(Seguí, seguí, seguí, seguí igual, seguí)
No mas, por hoy
De verdad
Un cross, un flash
Es igual
Lejos en Berlín
Lejos de todo y hasta lejos de mí
Cuando no estás
Cuando no estás
Cuando no estás
No hay calor
Ten piedad
Dolor de más
Para amar
Siempre así
Lejos en Berlín
Lejos de todo y hasta lejos de mí
Cuando no estás
Cuando no estás
Cuando no estás
No mas, por hoy
De verdad
The lyrics of Fito Paez's song Lejos De Berlin convey a sense of intense emotional pain and loneliness, as the singer confesses that they feel far away from everything and everyone, even themselves, when the person they love is absent. The repetition of the phrase "siempre así" (always like this) emphasizes the sense of repetition and hopelessness that can come with emotional suffering, as the pain seems to be a constant presence in the singer's life. The line "dolor de mas, para amar" (too much pain, to love) suggests that, paradoxically, the intensity of the singer's love is what causes them so much pain and distance, as they are unable to be with the person they love.
The metaphor of being "lejos en berlin" (far away in Berlin) suggests a physical and emotional distance that the singer feels from the world, as Berlin is a symbol of a faraway and unfamiliar place. The line "un cross, un flash, es igual" (a punch, a flash, it's the same) implies that even if the singer tries to distract themselves from their pain through violent or sensory experiences, it ultimately doesn't make a difference. The final plea of "no mas, por hoy, de verdad" (no more, for today, really) suggests a sense of exhaustion and despair, as the singer feels unable to cope with their emotions for any longer.
Overall, the lyrics of Lejos De Berlin convey a sense of intense emotional pain and isolation, as the singer feels cut off from the world and themselves when the person they love is absent. The repetition and metaphors used emphasize the overwhelming and relentless nature of this pain, and the desperation to find some way to cope.
Line by Line Meaning
No mas, por hoy, de verdad
I can't take it anymore, not today, really
Un cross, un flash, es igual
A punch, a flash, it's all the same
Siempre así
Always like this
Lejos en berlín
Far away in Berlin
Lejos de todos
Far from everyone
Y hasta lejos de mi
And even far from myself
Cuando no estas
When you're not here
No hay calor, ten piedad
There's no warmth, have mercy
Dolor de mas, para amar
Too much pain to love
Siempre así
Always like this
Lejos en berlín
Far away in Berlin
Lejos de todos
Far from everyone
Y hasta lejos de mi
And even far from myself
Cuando no estas
When you're not here
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Rodolfo Paez
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