paréntesis
Portonovo Lyrics
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Y sobre el punto de cruz
En las comillas y acentos
Y por tu acento del sur
Confundo algunas palabras
Que creo que has dicho tú
No sé bien si era que hablabas
A veces se para el tiempo
Solo para que te pueda mirar
De noche no estoy despierto
Déjame que duerma un poco más
A veces se para el tiempo
Solo para que te pueda mirar
De noche no estoy despierto
Déjame que duerma un poco más
Los días están tan juntos
Que no sé diferenciar
Si estamos hoy o en mañana
O al día siguiente ya
¿Es hoy día laborable
Domingo o festivo o qué?
¿Hoy abren de nueve a cuatro
O cierran todo otra vez?
A veces todo es perfecto
Y tus ojos se ponen a temblar
Te quedas mirando al cielo
Y dejas que muera un poco más
A veces todo es perfecto
Y tus ojos se ponen a temblar
Te quedas mirando al cielo
Y dejas que muera un poco más
The song "Parentesis" by Portonovo is a heartfelt ballad that explores the intricacies of love and the struggle to hold onto the present moment. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer's profound love for their partner, even in the smallest of moments. They describe feeling overwhelmed by the intensity of their emotions, dying with every pause and inflection of their partner's speech, and losing track of time as they become lost in their lover's presence. The singer also conveys a sense of longing and vulnerability, wishing for just a few more moments to savor the sweetness of their relationship before reality pulls them apart.
The opening lines of the song are particularly poignant, as the singer declares, "Me muero en el punto y coma / Y sobre el punto de cruz." The use of punctuation marks as a metaphor for their love emphasizes the fragility of their connection and the fear of it slipping away. The line "A veces todo es perfecto / Y tus ojos se ponen a temblar" captures the paradoxical nature of love, where feelings of joy are often mixed with a sense of vulnerability and fear of losing what you have.
Overall, the song "Parentesis" captures the essence of what it means to be in love and the struggle to hold onto the present moment. It is a beautiful ode to the power of human connection, and the need to cherish those we love as if every moment were our last.
Line by Line Meaning
Me muero en el punto y coma
I feel so overwhelmed and exhausted that I can't go on anymore.
Y sobre el punto de cruz
And I'm struggling to keep myself together in the face of adversity.
En las comillas y acentos
My life consists of all the little things that make up daily existence.
Y por tu acento del sur
And your southern accent makes everything seem a little brighter.
Confundo algunas palabras
Sometimes I get a little mixed up and lost when it comes to what you say.
Que creo que has dicho tú
And I think I heard you say something, but I'm not quite sure.
No sé bien si era que hablabas
I can't tell if you were talking to me, or just getting ready to turn off the light.
O que encendías la luz
Or if you were just turning on the light, with no words being spoken at all.
A veces se para el tiempo
Sometimes everything seems to stand still, just so I can take you in.
Solo para que te pueda mirar
It's as if the universe has paused just so I can gaze upon you a little longer.
De noche no estoy despierto
But when night falls, I can't stay awake any longer.
Déjame que duerma un poco más
I need to rest, to recharge, to prepare for another day in your presence, so please let me sleep a little longer.
Los días están tan juntos
Days blend together in a never-ending cycle, one after the other with no break in sight.
Que no sé diferenciar
And I don't know which day it is, or whether it even matters anymore.
Si estamos hoy o en mañana
Are we living in the present or dreaming about the future?
O al día siguiente ya
Or are we just trapped in the same routines, day after day, year after year?
¿Es hoy día laborable
Is today a workday, a holiday, or just another day lost to oblivion?
Domingo o festivo o qué?
Is it Sunday, a holiday, or something else entirely?
¿Hoy abren de nueve a cuatro
Are businesses open from nine to four today?
O cierran todo otra vez?
Or are they all closed, locking us out of the world once more?
A veces todo es perfecto
But sometimes, just sometimes, everything falls into place and nothing could be better.
Y tus ojos se ponen a temblar
Your eyes fill with emotion, as if you can't believe how lucky we are to be alive.
Te quedas mirando al cielo
You stare up at the sky, marveling at the mystery and beauty of it all.
Y dejas que muera un poco más
And in that moment, we both let go of our fears and give ourselves over to the beauty and wonder of the world.
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