La Sombra
Posavasos Lyrics
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y le sonríen ojos desconocidos al verlo y descocidos lo saludan al saber que él está adentro
dentro guardo ya las sombras que dejaron las miradas, sin guardar rencor alguno las voy dejando de lado, prefiero ese corto lapso en que se desvanecen, y pasan a ser los recuerdos, ¿adónde estarán mañana?
The lyrics of Posavasos's song La Sombra allude to a change in the singer's perspective towards the shadows. He/she notes that the shadows are not the same anymore and do not chase after their doubles. The singer sees unknown eyes that smile at him/her, and unfamiliar individuals greet him/her, now that he/she is inside. The "un sostenido sol se despereza," or "a raised sun awakens," could symbolize renewed hope or a new dawn, and it seems as though the singer is more comfortable with the shadows now, as he/she leaves them behind without any ill feelings, instead of holding on to them. The shadow is an extended metaphor for the feelings and memories that people carry with them. It suggests that it is time to let go of negative thoughts and focus on the present, as the future is uncertain.
The second part of the song expounds on this theme further. The singer speaks of "guarding" the shadows he/she receives from others' "looks," but also acknowledges that he/she is "letting them go." The singer prefers a short period in which these shadows fade away, turning into "memories," and says "where will they be tomorrow?" This could be a reference to the idea that negative feelings and memories do not last forever, and over time, they fade away or dissolve. The song encourages a shift in perspective towards letting go of the past and embracing the present.
Line by Line Meaning
la sombra ya no es la misma, ya no persigue a su doble, un sostenido sol se despereza
The shadow is no longer the same, no longer chasing its copy, a sharp sun is rising.
y le sonríen ojos desconocidos al verlo y descocidos lo saludan al saber que él está adentro
Unknown eyes smile at him and strange ones greet him, knowing that he is inside.
dentro guardo ya las sombras que dejaron las miradas, sin guardar rencor alguno las voy dejando de lado, prefiero ese corto lapso en que se desvanecen, y pasan a ser los recuerdos, ¿adónde estarán mañana?
I keep the shadows left by the gaze inside, without resentment, letting them go, preferring the short moment when they fade away and become memories. Where will they be tomorrow?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Javier Belziti, Eduardo Ferrer
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