Dime
Marcela Bovio Lyrics


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dime por qué te vas, y dime cuando regresas
la luz de la luna llena no me sabe consolar
memorias en espiral, trazos de polvo de estrellas una fuerza gigantesca que nos hizo despertar
tu adiós es parte de una danza universal
consuelo para quien espera en la oscuridad
por ti se rompe el horizonte, el mar se tiñe del rojo ardor de tu abandono
se alenta el corazón y cede la razón a un sueño largo y frío en el que hundiré mi voz hasta el amanecer.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marcela Bovio's song "Dime" express feelings of longing and confusion following a loved one's departure. The singer pleads for answers as to why this person is leaving and when they will return, seemingly unable to find solace in the full moon's light. The presence of memories and stardust are acknowledged, invoking the idea of a vast, powerful force that brought the two together but can now tear them apart.


The goodbye is seen as part of a universal dance, offering comfort to those who wait in darkness. However, the departure of the loved one only leaves the singer's world shattered and desolate. The horizon breaks, the sea is tinted with the red blaze of abandonment, and the heart races while the mind gives way to a long, cold dream that the singer will submerge their voice in until dawn.


In essence, the song speaks to the universal human experience of losing someone, and the confusion and helplessness that can follow. The poetic and metaphoric language amplifies the emotional impact, heightening the sense of loss and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

dime por qué te vas, y dime cuando regresas
Tell me why you're leaving, and tell me when you'll come back


la luz de la luna llena no me sabe consolar
The full moon's light doesn't bring me comfort


memorias en espiral, trazos de polvo de estrellas una fuerza gigantesca que nos hizo despertar
Memories spiral in, trails of stardust, a giant force that made us wake up


tu adiós es parte de una danza universal
Your goodbye is part of a universal dance


consuelo para quien espera en la oscuridad
Comfort for those who wait in darkness


por ti se rompe el horizonte, el mar se tiñe del rojo ardor de tu abandono
Because of you, the horizon breaks, the sea is stained with the red fire of your abandonment


se alenta el corazón y cede la razón a un sueño largo y frío en el que hundiré mi voz hasta el amanecer.
The heart quickens and reason gives way to a long, cold dream in which I'll sink my voice until dawn.




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