Sombras
Paloma San Basilio Lyrics

Paloma San Basilio's song, Sombras, is about the lingering pain of a past love that still haunts the singer. The opening line, "Sombras, solamente hay sombras," which translates to "Shadows, only shadows," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The shadows represent the darkness that has filled her life since the love ended. The memories that once brought her joy, now only serve as a reminder of what was lost. The following line, "huellas y recuerdos de este gran amor," which translates to "footprints and memories of this great love," highlights how even the smallest things remind her of the love she had and, in turn, the love that she has lost.

The second verse brings in the element of rain, "llanto, lluvia de agua clara que baña mi cara, de amargo sabor," which translates to "tears, clear water rain that bathes my face, with a bitter taste." The rain is symbolic of her tears and the bitterness of the loss. The final line, "sombras que nublan mis sentidos y que no dejan de gritar tu nombre sin cesar," which translates to "shadows that cloud my senses and that do not stop shouting your name without stopping," illustrates that despite her efforts to move on, she is still consumed by thoughts of her ex-lover.