Julieta Venegas (born November 24, 1970) is a successful Mexican singer and… Read Full Bio ↴Julieta Venegas (born November 24, 1970) is a successful Mexican singer and songwriter of Latin music. She was born in Long Beach, California, but raised in Tijuana, Baja California and has a twin sister Yvonne who is a photographer. She was a former member of the band "Tijuana No". Julieta plays numerous instruments including acoustic guitar, accordion, and keyboard. She won the 2004 Latin Grammy for Best Vocal Rock Album (Sí).
Albums. She is radicated in Mexico City
1997: "Aquí", 2000: "Bueninvento", 2003: "Sí", 2006: "Limón y Sal", 2007: "Realmente Lo Mejor", 2008: "Mtv Unplugged", 2010: "Otra Cosa", 2013: “Los Momentos”, 2015: “Algo Sucede”, 2019: “La Enamorada”.

Sueño de sombras
Julieta Venegas Lyrics

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Escurriré como miel en hielo
Como velo en fuego
Así te haré venir a mi
Así te haré buscarme a mi

Seré intocable al despertar
Promesa vana eterno parece
Así te haré creer en mi

Así te haré desearme así

Si quiero estar donde creo desear
Seré por siempre sueno de sombras
Si quiero estar donde creo desear
Seré por siempre
Sueno de sombras

Sembrar en ti la duda
Cambio, de parecer cada minuto
Incierta en forma de ser
Así te haré buscarme

Así te haré venir a mi
Así te haré desearme al fin

Si quiero estar donde creo desear
Seré por siempre sueno de sombras

Si quiero estar donde creo desear
Seré por siempre sueno de sombras

Si quiero estar donde creo desear
Seré por siempre sueno de sombras

Si quiero estar donde creo desear
Seré por siempre sueno de sombras

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Julieta Venegas's song Sueño de sombras are full of metaphors and poetic expressions that explore the theme of desire, power, and manipulation. The first stanza employs contrasting images of honey melting in ice and a veil burning in fire to convey the idea of the singer's irresistible appeal and seductive power. The repetition of the phrase "Así te haré" ("This is how I will make you") implies a sense of control and domination over the other person's feelings and actions.

The second stanza amplifies the ambiguity and complexity of the singer's persona by describing herself as "intocable al despertar" ("untouchable upon waking up") and extending the promise of eternal illusion and deception. The repeated refrain "Seré por siempre sueno de sombras" ("I will always be a dream of shadows") reinforces the idea of the singer's fluid and elusive identity, which can only exist in the realm of dreams and fantasies.

The third stanza introduces a new element of manipulation, namely, the planting of doubt and the changing of opinions. The line "Incierta en forma de ser" ("Uncertain in the form of being") implies a sense of insecurity and vulnerability that the singer exploits to gain the other person's attention and affection. Ultimately, the song suggests that the pursuit of desire and power is a dangerous and illusory game that can never lead to genuine connection and fulfillment.

Line by Line Meaning

Escurriré como miel en hielo
I will slip away from you like honey on ice

Como velo en fuego
Like a veil in flames

Así te haré venir a mi
That's how I'll make you come to me

Así te haré buscarme a mi
That's how I'll make you search for me

Seré intocable al despertar
I'll be untouchable when waking up

Promesa vana eterno parece
A vain promise that seems eternal

Así te haré creer en mi
That's how I'll make you believe in me

Así te haré desearme así
That's how I'll make you desire me like that

Si quiero estar donde creo desear
If I want to be where I believe I desire

Seré por siempre sueno de sombras
I'll forever be a dream of shadows

Sembrar en ti la duda
Planting doubt in you