dejarlas partir
Fito Páez Lyrics
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Chico Buarque, los lentes, la estatua de sal
El suicida y su gato irreal
Lo que fue, lo que es, lo que ya no será
Si pudiera explicar
Si pudiera explicar
Lo hice para quebrar
Lo hice para quebrarme a mí
Los espíritus de la ciudad
Donde nadie descansa Narciso y el mar
Donde caen las almas, quizás
La Verónica, Ámbar, el último track
Si pudiera explicar
Si pudiera explicar
Lo hice para quebrar
Lo hice para quebrar
Lo hice para quebrarme a mí
Cada punta del lazo que une a la muerte y el cenit
Quiero dejarlas partir
Creo que viven en mí
La ilusión de una calle al final
Y después del amor nunca nada es igual
No podía dejarlo pasar
Todo lo que hemos hecho fue para quebrar
Si pudiera explicar
Si pudiera explicar
Lo hice para quebrar
Lo hice para quebrar
Lo hice para quebrarme a mí
Lo hice para quebrar
Lo hice para quebrar
Lo hice para quebrarme a mí
The song "Dejarlas Partir" by Fito Paez is a moving and introspective piece that reflects upon the past and present of the singer's life. The opening lines mention several important items and people in the life of "Juan," including a coin, Chico Buarque (a Brazilian musician), glasses, and a statue of salt. These are followed by references to other abstract concepts, such as the "suicidal and his unreal cat," representing the more intangible aspects of life. The lyrics then shift to the spirits of the city and Narcissus and the sea, suggesting a deeper reflection on the interconnectedness of all beings.
Throughout the song, the singer seems to be grappling with the idea of breaking and being broken. It's unclear whether the action of breaking is meant to be positive or negative, but it is clearly linked to the passage of time and the inevitability of change. The line "Lo hice para quebrarme a mí" translates to "I did it to break myself," which suggests a willingness to confront personal challenges and evolve as a person.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Si pudiera explicar, si pudiera explicar, lo hice para quebrar" which translates to "If I could explain, if I could explain, I did it to break." This repetition reinforces the idea that the singer is struggling to understand their own motivations and actions.
Overall, "Dejarlas Partir" is a deeply introspective and thought-provoking song that encourages the listener to consider their own relationship to change, growth, and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
La moneda en la vida de Juan
An important aspect of Juan's life
Chico Buarque, lo lentes, la estatua de sal
Memories associated with Chico Buarque, glasses, and a salt statue
El suicida y su gato irreal
A person who committed suicide and their unreal cat
Lo que fue, lo que es, lo que ya no será
The past, present, and future
Si pudiera explicar, si pudiera explicar
If only I could explain
Lo hice para quebrar, lo hice para quebrar.
I did it to break
Lo hice para quebrarme a mí
I did it to break myself
Los espíritus de la ciudad, donde nadie descansa
The spirits of a restless city
Narciso y el mar donde caen las almas, quizás
Narcissus and the sea where souls fall, perhaps
La Verónica, Ámbar, el último track.
References to Verónica, Amber, and the last track
Cada punta del lazo que une a la muerte y el cenit
Every point of the tie that binds death and zenith
Quiero dejarlas partir, creo que viven en mí
I want to let them go, I think they live within me
La ilusión de una calle al final
The illusion of a street at the end
Y después del amor nunca nada es igual
And after love, nothing is ever the same
No podía dejarlo pasar
I couldn't let it pass by
Todo lo que hemos hecho fue para quebrar
Everything we've done was to break
Si pudiera explicar, si pudiera explicar
If only I could explain
Lo hice para quebrar, lo hice para quebrar
I did it to break
Lo hice para quebrarme a mí.
I did it to break myself
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Fito Paez
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