Una Nit a Berlín
Pau Alabajos Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
a cos descobert,
sense escut ni cuirassa,
mirant-nos als ulls.
Una nit a Berlín
de grans confessions:
traiem els dimonis
a passejar.
deixant-nos la pell
en cada paraula
que pronunciem.
Una nit a Berlín
parlant del passat,
amb les galtes humides
i el cor fet un drap.
Una nit a Berlín
vagant pels carrers,
perdem, de seguida,
la noció del temps.
Una nit a Berlín
comptant cicatrius,
sumant les ferides
que compartim.
Una nit a Berlín,
seguim conversant,
contant-nos misèries
en un vell sofà.
Una nit a Berlín,
som dos confidents,
guardant les distàncies
per a un altre moment.
Una nit a Berlín
temptant a la sort,
intente besar-te
i no em correspons.
Una nit a Berlín,
ens quedem callats
durant una estona,
agafats de la mà.
Una nit a Berlín,
se'ns ha fet molt tard:
t'acompanye a casa,
abans de marxar.
Una nit a Berlín,
no cal dir res més,
amb aquesta abraçada
ens acomiadem.
The lyrics to Pau Alabajos's song "Una Nit a Berlín" describe a night of openness and vulnerability between two individuals in Berlin. They shed their protective armor and share their inner demons, speaking from the heart and leaving themselves exposed. The setting of Berlin serves as a backdrop for this emotional exchange, with its streets and alleys symbolizing the unknown terrain of opening up to someone new. The two confidents explore each other's pasts, sharing their scars and wounds. They even attempt a kiss but one party does not reciprocate, suggesting a potential unrequited love or fear of commitment. By the end of the night, the two part with a tender embrace, having shared an intimate connection that transcends language.
The choice of Berlin as the setting for the song is significant, as the city has a complex history of division, destruction, and reunification. Its dark past serves as a metaphor for the demons that the two confidents carry inside of them, and the potential for healing and transformation that can occur through sharing these traumas with someone else. The use of the phrase "Una nit" or "One night" reinforces the transitory nature of this encounter, suggesting that it may be a fleeting moment of connection amidst the chaos of life.
Overall, "Una Nit a Berlín" is a poignant and touching song about the power of vulnerability and emotional intimacy. It highlights the importance of shedding our protective layers and opening ourselves up to the possibility of connection and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Una nit a Berlín
A night in Berlin
a cos descobert,
With bare bodies,
sense escut ni cuirassa,
Without any shield or armor,
mirant-nos als ulls.
Looking into each other's eyes.
Una nit a Berlín
A night in Berlin
de grans confessions:
Of great confessions:
traiem els dimonis
We bring out our demons
a passejar.
For a stroll.
Una nit a Berlín
A night in Berlin
deixant-nos la pell
Leaving our skin
en cada paraula
In every word
que pronunciem.
We utter.
Una nit a Berlín
A night in Berlin
parlant del passat,
Talking about the past,
amb les galtes humides
With our cheeks wet
i el cor fet un drap.
And our hearts in tatters.
Una nit a Berlín
A night in Berlin
vagant pels carrers,
Wandering through the streets,
perdem, de seguida,
We quickly lose
la noció del temps.
The notion of time.
Una nit a Berlín
A night in Berlin
comptant cicatrius,
Counting scars,
sumant les ferides
Adding up the wounds
que compartim.
That we share.
Una nit a Berlín,
A night in Berlin,
seguim conversant,
We continue talking,
contant-nos misèries
Telling each other our hardships
en un vell sofà.
On an old couch.
Una nit a Berlín,
A night in Berlin,
som dos confidents,
We are two confidants,
guardant les distàncies
Keeping our distances
per a un altre moment.
For another moment.
Una nit a Berlín
A night in Berlin
temptant a la sort,
Taking a chance,
intente besar-te
I try to kiss you
i no em correspons.
And you don't respond.
Una nit a Berlín,
A night in Berlin,
ens quedem callats
We remain silent
durant una estona,
For a while,
agafats de la mà.
Holding hands.
Una nit a Berlín,
A night in Berlin,
se'ns ha fet molt tard:
It has become very late:
t'acompanye a casa,
I'll accompany you home,
abans de marxar.
Before leaving.
Una nit a Berlín,
A night in Berlin,
no cal dir res més,
Nothing more needs to be said,
amb aquesta abraçada
With this embrace
ens acomiadem.
We bid farewell.
Contributed by James T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.