Casi Amante Casi Amigo
Pecos Kanvas Lyrics

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CASI AMANTE, CASI AMIGO,
TODO Y NADA SOY CONTIGO,
TODO Y NADA SOY CONTIGO,
CASI AMANTE, CASI AMIGO.

Casi amante, casi amigo,
Todo y nada lo tengo contigo,
Soy rico y mendigo, soy tuyo y no soy,

Si me amas, casi vuelo,
De la tierra me llevas al cielo,
Y luego hasta el suelo, por tu desamor.

CASI AMANTE, CASI AMIGO,
TODO Y NADA SOY CONTIGO,
TODO Y NADA SOY CONTIGO,
CASI AMANTE, CASI AMIGO.

Casi amante, casi amigo,
De manera que a veces me digo,
Si es suerte o castigo mi vida de hoy,
Casi rio, casi lloro,
Tú me quieres querer a tu modo,
Y yo acepto todo, por tener tu amor.

CASI AMANTE CASI AMIGO
TODO Y NADA SOY CONTIGO,

TODO Y NADA SOY CONTIGO,
CASI AMANTE CASI AMIGO.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Casi Amante, Casi Amigo" by Pecos Kanvas are filled with mixed emotions that arise from the love that the singer has for their partner. The chorus of the song - "Casi amante, casi amigo, todo y nada soy contigo" - translates to "Almost lover, almost friend, everything and nothing I am with you." This clearly portrays the singer's confusion and uncertainty about their relationship, as they cannot quite categorize their feelings for their partner. They feel like they are almost lovers with their actions and emotions, but not quite. Similarly, they feel like they are almost friends, but not quite. The love is there, but it's not clearly defined.

The verse "Soy rico y mendigo, soy tuyo y no soy" translates to "I am rich and poor, I am yours and I am not" further emphasizes the singer's mixed feelings. They feel like they have everything when they are with their partner, but at the same time, they feel like they have nothing because they are unsure where they stand in the relationship. The chorus is repeated multiple times, which highlights the ambiguity of the relationship and emphasizes the importance of the title phrase "Casi Amante, Casi Amigo."

Line by Line Meaning

CASI AMANTE, CASI AMIGO,
I'm almost a lover, almost a friend,

TODO Y NADA SOY CONTIGO,
I share everything and nothing with you,

CASI AMANTE, CASI AMIGO.
I'm almost a lover, almost a friend.

Casi amante, casi amigo,
I'm not quite your lover, but not just a friend,

Todo y nada lo tengo contigo,
I have everything and nothing as long as I'm with you,

Soy rico y mendigo, soy tuyo y no soy,
I'm both wealthy and poor, I belong to you but I don't,

Si me amas, casi vuelo,
If you love me, I feel like I can fly,

De la tierra me llevas al cielo,
You take me from the ground to the sky,

Y luego hasta el suelo, por tu desamor.
And then back down to earth, because of your lack of love.

CASI AMANTE, CASI AMIGO,
I'm almost a lover, almost a friend,

TODO Y NADA SOY CONTIGO,
I share everything and nothing with you,