balance
Ismael Serrano Lyrics


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Hago balance
Y repaso viejas fotos.
Ya no soy aquel muchacho
Con relámpagos en los ojos.

Conservo miedos
Por los que aún debo cantar.
Aún siento el vértigo helado
Al echar la vista atrás.

Aún me emocionan
Viejas luchas,
El "No pasarán".
Me duele América.
Amo viajar.
Sueño y milito
En tu risa,
En la amistad.
Leo tebeos.
Odio madrugar

Aún creo en la utopía
Y no soy el mejor hombre.
Reconozco que me cansa
Dar siempre explicaciones

Quiero que sepas
Que, aunque arrastro mis fracasos,
Si quieres contar conmigo,
Aún guardo fuego en mis manos.

He aprendido
A hacer maletas
Y a comer solo.
A reparar espejos rotos.
Sé del tesoro
De las cosas más pequeñas,
No siempre sé
Lo que tiene urgencia.

Hago balance.
Queda todo por hacer.




Si tú quieres te acompaño.
No soy más que lo ves

Overall Meaning

In Ismael Serrano's song "Balance," he reflects on his past and present, assessing where he stands now. He starts by looking at old photographs and acknowledging that he is no longer the same person that he was before. He still has fears that he needs to confront, but he also recognizes the progress he has made. Despite feeling nostalgic for past struggles and victories, he understands that he is not the best man and is tired of explaining himself to others. However, he still believes in utopia and has a desire to make a difference.


Serrano introduces several activities and values that are important to him. He feels passionately about his past struggles, including the phrase "No pasarán" ("They shall not pass"), which is a slogan from the Spanish Civil War that was used as a battle cry against fascist forces. He expresses his love for traveling and dreaming, but also finds fulfillment through his involvement in political activism, friendship, and reading comics. On the other hand, he hates waking up early.


Overall, "Balance" is a contemplative song that showcases Serrano's introspective side. His reflections serve as a call to action - not simply to himself, but also to others who might want to join him in his journey. The song is a reminder that growth is a continual process and that one must take stock of where they've been in order to move forward with intentionality.


Line by Line Meaning

Hago balance
I'm taking stock of my life


Y repaso viejas fotos.
And I'm looking back at old photos


Ya no soy aquel muchacho
I've changed and grown up


Con relámpagos en los ojos.
Who used to have a spark in his eyes


Conservo miedos
I still have fears


Por los que aún debo cantar.
That I still need to express through my music


Aún siento el vértigo helado
I still feel the icy rush


Al echar la vista atrás.
When I look back


Aún me emocionan
I still feel emotional about


Viejas luchas,
Old struggles,


El "No pasarán".
The slogan "They shall not pass"


Me duele América.
America hurts me.


Amo viajar.
I love to travel.


Sueño y milito
I dream and I fight


En tu risa,
In your laughter,


En la amistad.
In friendship.


Leo tebeos.
I read comic books.


Odio madrugar
I hate getting up early


Aún creo en la utopía
I still believe in utopia


Y no soy el mejor hombre.
And I'm not the best man


Reconozco que me cansa
I acknowledge that it tires me


Dar siempre explicaciones
To always have to explain myself


Quiero que sepas
I want you to know


Que, aunque arrastro mis fracasos,
That even though I carry my failures


Si quieres contar conmigo,
If you want to count on me,


Aún guardo fuego en mis manos.
I still hold fire in my hands.


He aprendido
I've learned


A hacer maletas
To pack my bags


Y a comer solo.
And to eat alone.


A reparar espejos rotos.
To fix broken mirrors.


Sé del tesoro
I know the value


De las cosas más pequeñas,
Of the smallest things,


No siempre sé
I don't always know


Lo que tiene urgencia.
What's truly urgent.


Hago balance.
I'm taking stock.


Queda todo por hacer.
There's still so much left to do.


Si tú quieres te acompaño.
If you want, I'll come with you.


No soy más que lo ves
I am nothing more than what you see




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