Carnaval
La Bien Querida Lyrics

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Martes de Carnaval
Miércoles de Ceniza
Vientos, nubes, cielos cambiantes
Ráfagas que cruzan

Hoy, quiero pedirte perdón
Porque no he estado a la altura
Y nunca fue mi intención

Romperte en dos el corazón

Se me olvidaba decirte
Lo feliz que me hace
Que tú me quieras
Y que a pesar de lo que creas
No he dejado de pensar en ti
Desde el día en que te conocí

Martes de Carnaval
Miércoles de Ceniza

Vientos, nubes, cielos cambiantes
Ráfagas que cruzan

Overall Meaning

The first verse of La Bien Querida's song "Carnaval" sets the ambivalent tone of the song with the juxtaposition of Martes de Carnaval (Carnival Tuesday) and Miércoles de Ceniza (Ash Wednesday), representing the joys and festivities of Carnival and the solemnity of Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, a time for introspection and forgiveness. The mention of "Vientos, nubes, cielos cambiantes" (Winds, clouds, changing skies) creates a feeling of movement and change, reflecting the internal turmoil and shifting emotions of the singer. The lines "Hoy, quiero pedirte perdón / Porque no he estado a la altura / Y nunca fue mi intención / Romperte en dos el corazón" (Today, I want to ask for forgiveness / Because I haven't been good enough / And it was never my intention / To break your heart in two) convey regret and an understanding of the harm caused to the other person.

The chorus repeats the opening lines of the song, emphasizing the transitory nature of moments of happiness and the inevitability of change. The second verse reveals the singer's desire to express their feelings to the other person, their happiness in being loved by them, and the persistence of their thoughts about them. The lyrics "Se me olvidaba decirte / Lo feliz que me hace / Que tú me quieras / Y que a pesar de lo que creas / No he dejado de pensar en ti / Desde el día en que te conocí" (I forgot to tell you / How happy it makes me / That you love me / And that despite what you might think / I haven't stopped thinking about you / Since the day I met you) convey vulnerability and the hope for forgiveness and the possibility of love.

Line by Line Meaning

Martes de Carnaval
Tuesday of Carnival - a festive time of year often associated with colorful costumes, parades, and parties

Miércoles de Ceniza
Wednesday of Ash - a solemn day that marks the beginning of Lent in the Christian faith

Vientos, nubes, cielos cambiantes
Winds, clouds, changing skies - a description of the rapidly changing weather during this time of year

Ráfagas que cruzan
Gusts that cross - another reference to the unpredictable weather during Carnival and Lent

Hoy, quiero pedirte perdón
Today, I want to apologize to you - the singer is expressing regret for something they have done

Porque no he estado a la altura
Because I haven't been up to par - the singer is admitting that they have failed in some way

Y nunca fue mi intención
And it was never my intention - the singer is clarifying that they did not mean to hurt the other person

Romperte en dos el corazón
Break your heart in two - the singer acknowledges that they have caused emotional pain

Se me olvidaba decirte
I forgot to tell you - the singer is confessing that they neglected to express something important

Lo feliz que me hace
How happy it makes me - the singer is revealing their true feelings and emotions

Que tú me quieras
That you love me - the singer is grateful for the other person's love and affection

Y que a pesar de lo que creas
And despite what you may think - the singer is aware that there may be doubts or misunderstandings about their relationship

No he dejado de pensar en ti
I have not stopped thinking about you - the singer wants the other person to know that they are constantly on their mind

Desde el día en que te conocí
Since the day I met you - the singer is expressing that their feelings for the other person have been present since they first met

Martes de Carnaval
Tuesday of Carnival - repetition of the first line, possibly to signify the cyclical nature of life and relationships

Miércoles de Ceniza
Wednesday of Ash - repetition of the second line, continuing the theme of the passage of time and changing seasons

Vientos, nubes, cielos cambiantes
Winds, clouds, changing skies - repetition of the third line, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of life and love

Ráfagas que cruzan
Gusts that cross - repetition of the fourth line, bringing the song full circle

Contributed by Elliot F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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