Esta Vez
Mikel Erentxun Lyrics

The lyrics to Mikel Erentxun’s song Esta vez describe the pain of returning home without a loved one. The singer is resigned to the fact that things will remain mostly the same, but everything feels different without the person he is missing. He acknowledges that even though the physical presence of his loved one is gone, they remain a part of everything around him. The absence is palpable in the lack of warmth in the coffee, and the emptiness of the beach without the beautiful music that he shared with his partner.

He speaks of wanting to stop marking the passage of time because it’s a constant reminder of what he’s lost. He knows that he needs to move on and try to live a normal life, but it’s hard because everywhere he looks, there are memories of his loved one. He feels like he can’t escape the pain of the loss even though he’s trying. The repetition of “pero sigues aquí” (“but you’re still here”) indicates that no matter how hard he tries to push the memories away, they continue to linger.

The lines “como un hombre normal, como muerto real” (“like a normal man, like a real dead man”) suggest that he feels like a shell of himself without his partner. It’s as though he’s going through the motions of life but isn’t really living. The repetition of “empezaré a pensar más en mí” (“I’ll start thinking more about myself”) at the end of the song hints at a desire to move on from his grief and focus on himself, but it’s clear that his partner’s memory will always be with him.

Overall, Esta vez is a heart-wrenching depiction of the aftermath of a significant loss. It captures the feeling of being bereft but also acknowledges that the memories of the loved one continue to be a part of one’s life.