Todo o Nada
José María Napoleón Lyrics
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Si dices que me amas
Me das parte de ti
Y luego sin mirar
Me destrozas el alma.
Alentas la ilusión y luego sin razón me niegas tu mirada
Por que no decidir o te quedas por fin o te vas ya mañana.
Ni el momento en que tu me permites besar esa boca anhelada
Si te vas a quedar es preciso saber que me entregas de ti tu total o tu nada.
Pero escuchame bien no quiero indecisión aunque me duela el alma es por última vez,
Que abro mi corazón queriendo que no salgas.
Yo no quiero de ti el rato de placer que me entregas callada
Ni el momento en que tu me permites besar esa boca anhelada
Si te vas a quedar es preciso saber que me entregas de ti tu total o tu nada.
The lyrics of José María Napoleón's song Todo o Nada touch on the theme of a confusing and frustrating relationship in which the singer cannot comprehend why their partner is leaving them despite professing love for them. They express their exasperation at being given a piece of their partner's heart but then having their soul torn apart when their partner withdraws their affections without reason. The singer pleads with their partner to make a decision about committing to the relationship or leaving altogether instead of playing with their emotions.
The lyrics touch on the idea of wanting more than just physical pleasure or fleeting moments of intimacy with their partner. The singer acknowledges that if their partner decides to stay, they need to be fully committed and honest about their feelings. They insist on being given their partner's all or nothing and refuse to tolerate any more ambiguity or uncertainty. The song ends with a final plea to their partner to make a decisive choice, even if it hurts the singer's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
No alcanzo a comprender por que te vas de mi
I cannot understand why you are leaving me
Si dices que me amas
If you say you love me
Me das parte de ti
You give me a part of yourself
Y luego sin mirar
And then, without looking
Me destrozas el alma.
You crush my soul.
Alentas la ilusión y luego sin razón me niegas tu mirada
You encourage the illusion and then, for no reason, you deny me your gaze.
Por que no decidir o te quedas por fin o te vas ya mañana.
Why not decide to stay or leave tomorrow once and for all?
Yo no quiero de ti el rato de placer que me entregas callada
I do not want the fleeting pleasure you silently give me
Ni el momento en que tu me permites besar esa boca anhelada
Nor the moment when you allow me to kiss that cherished mouth
Si te vas a quedar es preciso saber que me entregas de ti tu total o tu nada.
If you are going to stay, it is necessary to know that you will give me your all or nothing at all.
Pero escuchame bien no quiero indecisión aunque me duela el alma es por última vez,
But listen to me well, I do not want indecision even if it hurts my soul. It is for the last time,
Que abro mi corazón queriendo que no salgas.
That I open my heart, hoping you will not leave.
Writer(s): José María Napoleón
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