Felicidad
Pablo Milans Lyrics
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Te he visto pasando del brazo de un hombre
Que con su mirada te envuelve en amor
Te he visto sonriendo mostrando tus ojos
Sin sombras, sin dudas, sin guardar rencor
Al tiempo en que al slo pronunciar mi nombre
Con cierta ternura te ahogaba en dolor
Que slo mostraba la complicidad
De besos furtivos, de manos con ansias
De darte un abrazo y gritar mi verdad
De grandes olvidos, de encuentros
De instantes, de amores
Y un poco tu infelicidad
Qu dulces mentiras, qu grandes verdades
Qu nos inventamos para perdurar
Qu filosofa, qu honor, qu irona
Que nadie se hiera, que todos se cuiden
Si slo mi cuerpo se va a desgarrar
Te he visto pasando del brazo de un hombre
Que de cierto modo podra ser yo
Te he visto sonriendo mostrando tus ojos
Mientras te despeina y te envuelve en amor
Al tiempo en que slo pronunciar tu nombre
Con cierta ternura me ahoga en dolor
The lyrics of Pablo Milans's song "Felicidad" speak of a bittersweet nostalgia for a past love, alongside a sense of acceptance and an acknowledgment that true happiness may be found in letting go of the past. The singer observes the woman he loves, now with another man, and finds himself remembering the pain he caused her in the past, while recognizing her present happiness. He describes the moments when he would try to keep his distance, but would still seek moments of passion and connection with her. He reflects on the lies and truths that we tell ourselves to keep relationships alive, sometimes at the cost of our own well-being.
The song speaks of the complexity of human relationships, and the sometimes painful realities we must face to find happiness. The singer's tone is at once regretful and accepting, nostalgic and hopeful. The chorus repeats the word "felicidad" (happiness), which takes on a deeper meaning each time it is sung. It is not just a state of being, but rather something that we must actively seek, and sometimes let go of, in order to find.
Overall, "Felicidad" is a poignant and relatable song that captures the universal struggle of finding happiness and coming to terms with the past.
Line by Line Meaning
La felicidad
This line refers to happiness in general, laying the foundation for the rest of the song's narrative.
Te he visto pasando del brazo de un hombre
The singer has seen the person they are addressing walking arm-in-arm with another man, indicating that they have moved on from their previous relationship.
Que con su mirada te envuelve en amor
The other man appears to love and care for the person being addressed, as evidenced by his loving gaze.
Te he visto sonriendo mostrando tus ojos
The person being addressed appears happy and carefree, smiling with no doubt or resentment in their eyes.
Sin sombras, sin dudas, sin guardar rencor
The person being addressed is no longer carrying any emotional baggage or resentment from their past relationship.
Al tiempo en que al slo pronunciar mi nombre
At one point, the person being addressed used to feel pain at the mere mention of the singer's name.
Con cierta ternura te ahogaba en dolor
The singer's name used to bring up painful memories and emotions for the person being addressed.
Me vi caminando guardando distancias
The artist has distanced themselves from the person being addressed, presumably to move on from their own feelings and give the other person space to do the same.
Que slo mostraba la complicidad
The two people only share silent understanding and complicity, with no romantic involvement.
De besos furtivos, de manos con ansias
The artist has had moments of temptation and longing for the person being addressed, craving kisses and physical touch.
De darte un abrazo y gritar mi verdad
The singer wishes they could hug the person being addressed and express their true feelings for them.
De grandes olvidos, de encuentros
There have been times of forgetting and moving on, but also of reconnection between the two people.
De instantes, de amores
The two people have shared moments of love and affection, but they have been fleeting and not sustained.
Y un poco tu infelicidad
The person being addressed has also experienced some unhappiness in their life, perhaps relating to their past relationship with the singer or other factors.
Qu dulces mentiras, qu grandes verdades
The song reflects on the illusions and truths that people cling to in order to endure difficult situations.
Qu nos inventamos para perdurar
The artist acknowledges that people create narratives and stories to make sense of and continue on in their lives.
Qu filosofa, qu honor, qu irona
The song considers the philosophical and ethical implications of living with these illusions, and the irony of how people often try to avoid hurting each other by perpetuating them.
Que nadie se hiera, que todos se cuiden
The singer hopes for a world where people are kind and considerate towards one another, trying to avoid causing harm or pain.
Si slo mi cuerpo se va a desgarrar
The singer recognizes the emotional toll of holding onto illusions and trying to protect others from pain.
Te he visto pasando del brazo de un hombre
The song ends by repeating the first verse, underscoring how the person being addressed has moved on and found love with someone new.
Que de cierto modo podra ser yo
The artist acknowledges that they are not the person the other is currently with, but notes that they share some similarities.
Te he visto sonriendo mostrando tus ojos
The person being addressed is still happy and content in their current relationship.
Mientras te despeina y te envuelve en amor
The other man makes the person being addressed feel loved and cared for, enveloping them in affection.
Al tiempo en que slo pronunciar tu nombre
Despite moving on, the artist still feels pangs of pain and longing when they think of the person being addressed.
Con cierta ternura me ahoga en dolor
The singer is still filled with tenderness towards the person they used to be with, but that tenderness is now tinged with sadness and heartache.
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