Dear Peter
Luis Eduardo Aute Lyrics
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elletargo de los cipreses de Van Gogb Y me bebí un buen trago de cointreau para
endulzar aquel bocado amargo, pero de pronto sucedió que la memoria, como por
encargo, se puso en marcba y disparó alguna ráfaga de "so"...
"Don't give up, cause somewbere tbere's a place..." decía la dulce voz de Kate
calmando mi desesperación... amigo, te debo esta canción... Dear Peter, I owe you
this song.
lucía como un faro en el umbral de mi apagón. se apoderó de mi la decisión de
combatir de frente al desamparo y proclamar lalebelión de no seguir pasando por el
aro de la maldita maratón que sólo lleva a la traición.
"Don't give up..."
La voz que me animaba en tu canción se convirtió en mi pan de cada día, fué el único
alimento que comía para vencer mi rendición. pero escondido tras aquella voz,
amigo, tú eras quien me repetías vivir es resistir la coz interna de tu propia cobardía
que, con la dama de la hoz, es tu enemiga más feroz...
"Don't give up you know where we belong..." resiste
que aún queda el corazón
amigo te debo esta canción
Dear Peter I owe you this song.
The lyrics of Luis Eduardo Aute's song Dear Peter reveal the personal and emotional struggles faced by the singer. The opening lines depict a moment of despair where their universe seems to be falling apart. They consider the idea of succumbing to the stillness of the cypress trees in a Van Gogh painting but instead take solace in a drink. However, the memory suddenly awakens, and they remember the words of a Kate song with the familiar phrase "Don't give up, 'cause somewhere there's a place..." This leads them to realize that they owe a debt to Peter for his role in their journey of perseverance. With Kate's voice acting as a beacon of hope, the singer feels empowered to rebel against complacency and the marathon of life that ultimately leads to betrayal.
In the subsequent lines, the singer reiterates the importance of the voice in their life. The voice that previously offered encouragement and hope now represents the only sustenance necessary to overcome surrender. The singer discovers that this voice was in fact Peter's, who implores them to resist the internal struggles that arise from their own cowardice. They urge the singer to stand up against their merciless foe - the reaper with the sickle. Again, the song culminates with the refrain of 'Don't give up', signifying an unwavering commitment to persistence and a newfound strength to fight against the force of inevitability.
Overall, the lyrics of Dear Peter depict a journey from desperation to resilience that hinges on the power of encouragement and the need for human connection. It serves as an ode to the role of music and community in providing a sense of purpose and inspiration.
Line by Line Meaning
El universo se me derrumbó por un instante demasiado largo pensé que lo mejor era el letargo de los cipreses de Van Gogh
For a moment, my world fell apart and I thought the best solution was to succumb to the state of mind represented by Van Gogh's cypresses.
Y me bebí un buen trago de cointreau para endulzar aquel bocado amargo, pero de pronto sucedió que la memoria, como por encargo, se puso en marcha y disparó alguna ráfaga de 'so'...
To ease the bitterness, I drank a glass of cointreau but then my memories came flooding back, as though I had begged for them. They brought back strong emotions.
"Don't give up, cause somewhere there's a place..." decía la dulce voz de Kate calmando mi desesperación... amigo, te debo esta canción... Dear Peter, I owe you this song.
Kate's gentle voice sang, "Don't give up, because somewhere out there is a place..." She soothed my despair and made me feel better, so I dedicate this song to you, my friend—Dear Peter, I owe you this song.
Y casi como una revelación lo que antes era oscuro se hizo claro, la voz de Kate lucía como un faro en el umbral de mi apagón.
As if it was a divine revelation, what was once obscure became clear. Kate's voice glowed like a beacon in the darkness of my depression.
Se apoderó de mi la decisión de combatir de frente al desamparo y proclamar la rebelión de no seguir pasando por el aro de la maldita maratón que sólo lleva a la traición.
I made a firm decision to face my feeling of helplessness head-on and declare a rebellion against the system that demands loyalty but ultimately leads to betrayal.
"Don't give up..."
Once again Kate sang, "Don't give up..."
La voz que me animaba en tu canción se convirtió en mi pan de cada día, fue el único alimento que comía para vencer mi rendición.
The voice that uplifted me in your song became my daily bread, the only sustenance I had to overcome my surrender.
Pero escondido tras aquella voz, amigo, tú eras quien me repetías vivir es resistir la voz interna de tu propia cobardía que, con la dama de la hoz, es tu enemiga más feroz...
But hidden behind that voice, my friend, it was you who kept repeating that to live was to resist the internal voice of my own cowardice, which, together with the reaper, is my fiercest enemy.
"Don't give up you know where we belong..." resiste que aún queda el corazón amigo te debo esta canción Dear Peter I owe you this song.
And once more, the chorus of Kate's song urged, "Don't give up, you know where we belong..." Continue to resist, because we still have our hearts, and for that reason, my friend, I dedicate this song to you—Dear Peter, I owe you this song.
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