Mar
Guardarraya Lyrics
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Tengo que confesarte la verdad
Me gustan las montañas mucho más
Me llenan de tanta seguridad
Tus olas ya me empiezan a asustar
...
Mar
Si un día tu me llegas a atrapar
El día de mi vida yo me quiera morir
Me mantendás vivo a tu voluntad
...
Maaaaaar
Maaaaaar
Maaaaaar
Hay mar
Hay mar hay mar
Hay mar hay mar
FIN
Guardarraya's song Mar is a beautiful and introspective song about the singer's relationship with the ocean. In the opening verse, he confesses that while he enjoys the ocean, he ultimately feels much more secure and at ease in the mountains. This sets up the tension for the rest of the song, as he contemplates the power of the ocean and what might happen if he were to become completely immersed in it. The chorus, which repeats the word "mar" over and over again, perfectly captures the hypnotic and overwhelming presence of the sea.
The second verse takes a darker turn, as the singer imagines what might happen if he were to be caught by the ocean's currents and held captive. He fears that he would lose all agency and be forced to live out his days at the mercy of the sea. The final "Maaaaaar" of the song is especially haunting, as it seems to echo out over the waves themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Tengo que confesarte la verdad
I must confess the truth to you
Me gustan las montañas mucho más
I like the mountains much more
Me llenan de tanta seguridad
They fill me with so much security
Tus olas ya me empiezan a asustar
Your waves already startle me
Mar
Sea
Si un día tu me llegas a atrapar
If one day you catch me
No me vas a dejar ni decidir
You won't even let me decide
El día de mi vida yo me quiera morir
The day I want to die
Me mantendás vivo a tu voluntad
You'll keep me alive at your will
Maaaaaar
Seaaaaa
Hay mar
There's sea
Hay mar hay mar
There's sea, there's sea
FIN
END
Contributed by Kylie H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.