Pétalo de Sal
Fito Páez Lyrics
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La misma calle, el mismo bar
Nada te importa en la ciudad si nadie espera
Ella se vuelva carmesí
No se si es Baires o Madrid
Nada te importa en la ciudad si nadie espera
Es este sueño, es este sol
Que ayer pareció tan extraño
O al menos tus labios
Yo te entiendo bien
Es como hablarle a la pared
Y tú podrías darme fe
Furioso pétalo de sal
La misma calle, el mismo bar
Nada te importa en la ciudad si nadie espera
Y no es tan trágico mi amor
Es este sueño, es este sol
Que ayer pareció tan extraño
O al menos tus labios
Yo te entiendo bien
Es como hablarle a la pared
Y te imagino dando vueltas en el vecindario
Algo tienen estos años
Que me hacen poner así, uh-uh
Y decirte que te extraño
Y voy a verte feliz
The lyrics to Fito Paez's song Pétalo De Sal speak to the feeling of being lost in a city, without anyone waiting for you. The "Furioso pétalo de sal" (furious petal of salt) portrays the singer's emotions, and the repetition of "La misma calle, el mismo bar" (the same street, the same bar) emphasizes the monotony of their routine. The singer wonders if they are in Buenos Aires or Madrid, which highlights the existential crisis that they are facing.
Throughout the song, the singer talks about their love and their dreams. They long for their love's lips and wish for their love's understanding. However, the singer understands that their love might not comprehend their feelings, and that talking to them may be like "hablarle a la pared" (speaking to the wall). The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer saying that they miss their love but want to see them happy.
Line by Line Meaning
Furioso pétalo de sal
Passionate, emotional feeling of love and loss.
La misma calle, el mismo bar
Repetition of familiar environment, but with a feeling of loneliness.
Nada te importa en la ciudad si nadie espera
When you have no one to expect or wait for, nothing seems to matter.
Ella se vuelva carmesí
She becomes red, blushing with emotions.
No se si es Baires o Madrid
Uncertainty and confusion about the location, as the emotions are too overwhelming.
Y no es tan trágico mi amor
The love and longing may seem intense, but it's not tragic.
Es este sueño, es este sol
The emotions are like a dream, and the sun shining is the hope that the love will be reciprocated.
Que ayer pareció tan extraño
The overwhelming emotions felt yesterday seemed strange and unfamiliar.
O al menos tus labios
The artist remembers the feeling of the lover's lips, and how it's still fresh in their mind.
Yo te entiendo bien
The artist understands the emotions and feelings of the lover.
Es como hablarle a la pared
The singer feels like their words and emotions are falling on deaf ears or are just not understood by others.
Y tú podrías darme fe
The artist hopes that the lover can give them the assurance and support they need.
Y te imagino dando vueltas en el vecindario
The singer imagines the lover wandering around the neighborhood, maybe searching or thinking about them.
Algo tienen estos años que me hacen poner así
Years have passed, but the emotions still feel the same.
Y decirte que te extraño
The singer declares their longing and missing for the lover.
Y voy a verte feliz
The artist wishes to see the lover happy, even if it means being without them.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Rodolfo Paez
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