Nova
Portonovo Lyrics
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Tus lágrimas se hielan una y otra vez
Al caer a tu copa medio azul o gris
Rozando los cristales que pueden romper
Y no lo logro entender
Y ya sé que hace frío
Y que hoy
Pero hay que entender
Que es mejor terminar ya
Te puedo ver
Diciendo tonterías para esconder
Una tristeza absurda que te sienta mal
Fingiendo que te ríes sin saber por qué
Y no lo quiero entender
Y no sé que hay que decir
Cuando no hay nadie más
Que tú y que yo
Y nos callamos los dos
Y lo paso tan mal
Pensando en que pensarás
Qué más da
Qué más da
Qué más da
The lyrics of the song "Nova" by Portonovo express confusion and misunderstanding towards the pain and sadness of a loved one. The singer cannot understand why their tears freeze when they fall into their drink, and why they try to hide their sadness with silly jokes and fake laughter. Despite the cold and the mutual hatred, the singer knows that it's better to end the relationship and stop pretending that everything is fine. However, the prospect of being alone with their thoughts and the fear of what the other person might think make them feel even worse.
The repetition of "no lo logro entender" ("I can't understand it") and "no lo quiero entender" ("I don't want to understand it") highlights the frustration and the emotional distance between the two characters. The use of blue and gray colors, as well as the image of the glass that can break, create a sense of fragility and vulnerability. The last lines, "Qué más da", can be interpreted as a resigned and ironic statement, implying that nothing really matters anymore.
Overall, "Nova" is a melancholic and introspective song about the end of a relationship, characterized by a sense of isolation, uncertainty, and unexpressed feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
No sé por qué
I don't know why
Tus lágrimas se hielan una y otra vez
Your tears freeze again and again
Al caer a tu copa medio azul o gris
As they fall into your half-blue or gray glass
Rozando los cristales que pueden romper
Touching the crystals that can break
Y no lo logro entender
And I can't understand it
Y ya sé que hace frío
And I know it's cold
Y que hoy
And that today
Hoy me odias un poco más
You hate me a little more
Pero hay que entender
But we have to understand
Que es mejor terminar ya
That it's better to end it now
Te puedo ver
I can see you
Diciendo tonterías para esconder
Saying silly things to hide
Una tristeza absurda que te sienta mal
An absurd sadness that makes you feel bad
Fingiendo que te ríes sin saber por qué
Pretending to laugh without knowing why
Y no lo quiero entender
And I don't want to understand
Y no sé que hay que decir
And I don't know what to say
Cuando no hay nadie más
When there's no one else
Que tú y que yo
But you and me
Y nos callamos los dos
And we both stay quiet
Y lo paso tan mal
And it's so hard for me
Pensando en que pensarás
Thinking about what you'll think
Qué más da
What does it matter
Qué más da
What does it matter
Qué más da
What does it matter
Contributed by Alexander M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.