Te Busque
Nelly Furtado Lyrics


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I've been high, I've been low
I've been fast, I've been slow
I've had nowhere to go
Missed the bus, missed the show
I've been down on my luck
I've felt like giving up
My life locked in a trunk
When it hurt way too much

Needed a reason to live
Some love inside me to give
I couldn't rest, I had to keep on searching

Te busqué debajo de las piedras y no te encontré
En la mañana fría y en la noche te busqué
Hasta enloquecer
Pero tú llegaste a mi vida como una luz
Sanando las heridas de mi corazón
Haciéndome sentir vivo otra vez

I've been too sad to speak and too tired to eat
Been too lonely to sing, the devil cut off my wings
I've been hurt by my past but I feel the future
In my dreams and it lasts, I wake up, I'm not sure

I wanted to find the light
Something just didn't feel right
I needed an answer to end all my searching

Te busqué debajo de las piedras y no te encontré
En la mañana fría y en la noche te busqué
Hasta enloquecer
Pero tú llegaste a mi vida como una luz
Sanando las heridas de mi corazón
Haciéndome sentir vivo otra vez

I look in the mirror the picture's getting clearer
I wanna be myself, but does the world really need her?
I ache for this earth, I stopped going to church
See God in the trees makes me fall to my knees
My depression keeps building like a cup overfilling
My heart so rigid, I keep it in the fridge
It hurts so bad that I can't dry my eyes
'Cause they keep on refillin' with the tears that I cry

Te busqué debajo de las piedras y no te encontré
En la mañana fría y en la noche te busqué
Hasta enloquecer
Pero tú llegaste a mi vida como una luz
Sanando las heridas de mi corazón
Haciéndome sentir vivo otra vez

Te busqué debajo de las piedras y no te encontré
En la mañana fría y en la noche te busqué
Hasta enloquecer
Pero tú llegaste a mi vida como una luz
Sanando las heridas de mi corazón
Haciéndome sentir vivo otra vez

Te busqué debajo de las piedras y no te encontré
En la mañana fría y en la noche te busqué
Hasta enloquecer
Pero tú llegaste a mi vida como una luz




Sanando las heridas de mi corazón
Haciéndome sentir vivo otra vez

Overall Meaning

The song "Te Busque" by Nelly Furtado is about searching for something and finally finding it. Furtado sings about the ups and downs of life she's gone through, including feeling lost and alone, missing out on opportunities, and being at a breaking point. However, despite all of this, she still keeps searching for something that can make her feel alive. She sings about finding that missing piece in someone else and being able to finally heal past wounds and feel optimistic for the future.


The lyrics are written in both English and Spanish, reflecting Furtado's Portuguese-Canadian background and her ability to seamlessly switch between languages. The chorus of the song, "Te busqué debajo de las piedras y no te encontré," translates to "I looked for you under the stones and I couldn't find you," which emphasizes the idea that the search for something we want, whether it be love, success, or happiness, can be difficult and frustrating, but it's worth it when we eventually find it.


In the second verse, Furtado touches on themes of self-doubt and insecurity, questioning whether or not she's being true to herself and if the world really needs her. She also references her appreciation for nature and spirituality as a source of comfort and inspiration.


Overall, "Te Busque" is a song about the human experience of searching for something meaningful in our lives, and finding that sense of purpose and connection with others.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been high, I've been low
I've experienced extreme highs and lows in life


I've been fast, I've been slow
I've had times where I've been moving quickly and other times where I've slowed down


I've had nowhere to go
There have been times where I felt like I had no direction or purpose


Missed the bus, missed the show
I've missed opportunities and felt regret about it


I've been down on my luck
I've had periods of bad luck and feeling like things weren't going my way


I've felt like giving up
I've had moments where I've wanted to quit


My life locked in a trunk
I've felt trapped or confined in my own life


When it hurt way too much
There have been times where the pain was overwhelming


Needed a reason to live
I was searching for a sense of purpose or meaning in life


Some love inside me to give
I wanted to find love within myself and share it with others


I couldn't rest, I had to keep on searching
I felt compelled to keep searching for answers and meaning in my life


Te busqué debajo de las piedras y no te encontré
I searched for you everywhere and couldn't find you


En la mañana fría y en la noche te busqué
I searched for you in the cold morning and at night


Hasta enloquecer
I searched for you until I went crazy


Pero tú llegaste a mi vida como una luz
But then you came into my life and brought light


Sanando las heridas de mi corazón
You healed the wounds in my heart


Haciéndome sentir vivo otra vez
And made me feel alive again


I look in the mirror the picture's getting clearer
I'm gaining clarity about who I am when I look in the mirror


I wanna be myself, but does the world really need her?
I want to be true to myself, but sometimes wonder if the world needs that


I ache for this earth, I stopped going to church
I have a strong desire to protect the planet, but have stopped attending church


See God in the trees makes me fall to my knees
Witnessing the beauty of nature makes me feel spiritual


My depression keeps building like a cup overfilling
My depression is getting worse and I feel overwhelmed


My heart so rigid, I keep it in the fridge
I've been guarding my heart and keeping it frozen


It hurts so bad that I can't dry my eyes
The pain is so intense that I can't stop crying


'Cause they keep on refillin' with the tears that I cry
My tears keep filling back up because the pain is ongoing




Lyrics © EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE, PEERMUSIC FRANCE, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Juan Esteban Aristizabal, Nelly Furtado, Lester Mendez

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@meekcheeks

2022, and this song still rocks..

@MG-xf6dy

2023❤

@ivanerodriguez7758

2020...still playing this loud

@hrvat4uvijek

2021! :D

@pejuangrupiah5768

2021...still playing this loud

@mariposatramposa8969

2022 … still on my list 👌🏼

@yannicklaura6212

2022 🙏

@VaVa_Vic_T

2022 and still listen to this.❤️❤️ Even karaoked it a few times.

@myrnar8329

damn! what a beautiful song!!

@mikebtko

Marwa R yo sé!💙

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