Nieve
Karen Koltrane Lyrics
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Nuestro mundo a través de las pantallas
Nuestro tiempo y atención
Nuestra comunicación
¿Cuando hablamos con las manos
No estaremos olvidándonos de algo?
¿Seguiremos conectados
Cuando estamos cada uno por un lado
Y el cristal se apaga?
Cuando miro hacia delante veo mi gran bola gigante
Si la nieve que hay al fondo me llegara a a alcanzar.
Dejándome llevar, mi plan para escapar,
¿estaré perdiendo el tiempo en formas de iluminar?
The lyrics of Karen Koltrane's song "Nieve" touch on themes of technology and communication, and how they impact our lives. The opening lines, "Our life reflected, our world through screens, our time and attention, our communication," suggest that our lives are closely intertwined with technology and the devices that we use to communicate. The question "When we talk with our hands, are we forgetting something?" alludes to the fact that even though we have so many ways to communicate, we may still be missing something essential - true human connection.
The chorus of the song expresses a sense of disconnection and isolation, asking whether we will still be connected even when we are physically separated and the screens that we use to communicate go dark. The imagery of the snow in the background and the singer's desire to escape suggest a longing for a simpler, more authentic life, one in which technology does not dominate every aspect of our existence.
Overall, the lyrics of "Nieve" are a reminder of the complicated relationship we have with technology, and how it impacts our ability to connect with each other on a deep and meaningful level.
Line by Line Meaning
Nuestra vida reflejada
Our lives reflected
Nuestro mundo a través de las pantallas
Our world through screens
Nuestro tiempo y atención
Our time and attention
Nuestra comunicación
Our communication
¿Cuando hablamos con las manos
When we speak with our hands
No estaremos olvidándonos de algo?
Are we forgetting something?
¿Seguiremos conectados
Will we still be connected
Cuando estamos cada uno por un lado
When we are each on a different side
Y el cristal se apaga?
And the screen goes dark?
Cuando miro hacia delante veo mi gran bola gigante
When I look ahead, I see my big giant ball
Si la nieve que hay al fondo me llegara a alcanzar.
If the snow in the background would reach me.
Dejándome llevar, mi plan para escapar,
Letting myself go, my plan to escape
¿estaré perdiendo el tiempo en formas de iluminar?
Am I wasting time on ways to light up?
Contributed by Thomas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.