Nuevo Canal Interoceánico
Mario Benedetti Lyrics
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Keep awaking
Is that the woman next to me?
Guilt is burning
Inside I'm hurting
Insane a feeling I can′t keep
So blame it on the night
Don't blame it on me
Don't blame it on me
Blame it on the night
Don′t blame it on me
Don′t blame it on me
Blame it on the night
Don't blame it on me
Don′t blame it on me
So blame it on the night
Don't blame it on me
Don′t blame it on me
Can't you see I was manipulated by it
Too little to the dawn
I am no [?]
I watch the [?]
She needed [?]
So blame it on the night
Don′t blame it on me
Don't blame it on me
Blame it on the night
Don't blame it on me
Don′t blame it on me
Blame it on the night
Don′t blame it on me
Don't blame it on me
So blame it on the night
Don′t blame it on me
Don't blame it on me
No one so something
Start a thing
Yeah
I got defense
Oh I promise
(I′ll be better this time,
I will be better this time)
Don't blame it on me
Don′t blame it on me
The lyrics of Mario Benedetti's song "Nuevo Canal Interoceánico" convey a sense of inner turmoil and guilt. The singer is unable to sleep and keeps waking up with a woman next to them, questioning their actions and feeling a burning guilt inside. They describe feeling manipulated and unable to resist the allure of the night. The repeated refrain of "blame it on the night, don't blame it on me" suggests a desire to shift responsibility onto external factors rather than taking ownership of their actions.
The lyrics also touch upon a feeling of being inadequate or insufficient. The line "too little to the dawn, I am no [?]" suggests a lack of control or agency, as if they were powerless against the night and its temptations. There is a sense of regret and a determination to be better in the future, with the promise of improvement expressed in the line "I'll be better this time."
Overall, the song captures the internal struggle and conflicted emotions of the singer as they grapple with the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't sleep
I am unable to sleep
Keep awaking
I keep waking up
Is that the woman next to me?
I wonder if the woman beside me is the source of my troubles
Guilt is burning
I am consumed by guilt
Inside I'm hurting
I feel intense pain internally
Insane a feeling I can't keep
An overwhelming feeling that I cannot control
So blame it on the night
Shift the blame to the darkness
Don't blame it on me
Do not hold me responsible
Blame it on the night
Attribute it to the night
Can't you see I was manipulated by it
Do you not realize that I was influenced and manipulated by the night?
Too little to the dawn
Too weak to face the coming of a new day
I am no [?]
I am no longer certain or confident
I watch the [?]
I observe what is happening
She needed [?]
She had a requirement or dependence
No one so something
No one is doing anything significant
Start a thing
Initiate an action or situation
I got defense
I have a defensive stance or strategy
Oh I promise
Oh, I make a pledge or assurance
(I′ll be better this time, I will be better this time)
(I will improve and behave better this time, I promise)
Don't blame it on me
Do not hold me responsible
Don't blame it on me
Do not hold me responsible
Writer(s): Mario Benedetti
Contributed by Max T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.