Raphael were a visual kei band from Japan. Forming in 1997, the members wer… Read Full Bio ↴Raphael were a visual kei band from Japan. Forming in 1997, the members were only 15 when the band was formed. They were signed to a major label in 1999, and their major debut single, "Hanasaku Inochi Aru Kagiri", was a moderate success, reaching number 25 on the Oricon charts. They were known for their impressive style, which had an aggressive, progressive tone, with angelic melodies by frontman Yuki. By the summer of 2000, they were at their career peak, and their albums were selling pretty well for such a young band. However, on Halloween 2000, the guitarist and main songwriter of the band, Kazuki, died at the young age of 19. Soon after that, the band decided it was time to split. The vocalist (Yuki) and the drummer (Kazuhiro) formed Rice later that year, while the bassist (Yukito) embarked on a solo project. The band was resurrected for a short time in 2012 with all remaining members to celebrate Kazuki's 13th memorial.

Piénsalo
Raphael Lyrics

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Llegara una vez que nuestro amorNo sea tan intenso como es hoyQue tu corazon no tiemble igualCon este gran amor que te doy
Llegara una vez que tu ilusion por este amorLa llegues a perder, piensaloPiensalo puede sucederPiensalo, piensalo, pede suceder
Todo termina algun dia en el amorNada es eterno jamasSi ayer sin mi amor no viviasMaÑana te puede sobrarPiensalo, piensalo, puede sucederPiensalo, piensalo, puede suceder
Llegara una vez que sentirasTan solo indiferencia por mi amorY te besare y no hallarasEn estos labios mios emocion
Llegara una vez que oiras mi vozIgual que en el invierno oyes lloverPiensalo, piensalo, es la realidadPiensalo, piensalo es la realidad

Overall Meaning

In Piénsalo, Raphael sings about the inevitable decline of a love that is currently intense and overwhelming. He warns his lover that there will come a time when their love will not be as powerful as it is now and that her heart will not beat as fast with the love that he gives. He also acknowledges the possibility that his lover may lose her excitement over the relationship and the love that they share. He urges her to consider this possibility seriously and understand that everything must come to an end, especially in a relationship that's not eternal, and tomorrow she might not long for his love anymore. Finally, Raphael poignantly suggests that there will come a time when his lover will feel indifferent towards him, and even his touch will not generate any emotion, his voice will become as mundane as listening to the rain in winter.

The song's lyrics are a bittersweet reminder of the transience of love and the importance of cherishing it while it lasts. It speaks to a universal truth about the human condition - that everything in life has its time, and nothing is permanent. This song's composition is a perfect reflection of the Spanish ballad style known as "copla," which is known for its tragic themes and melancholic melodies.

Line by Line Meaning

Llegara una vez que nuestro amor
There will come a time when our love

No sea tan intenso como es hoy
Is not as intense as it is today,

Que tu corazon no tiemble igual
When your heart does not tremble the same way

Con este gran amor que te doy
With this great love that I give you.

Llegara una vez que tu ilusion por este amor
There will come a time when your hope for this love

La llegues a perder, piensalo
You may lose it, think about it,

Piensalo puede suceder
Think about it, it can happen.

Piensalo, piensalo, puede suceder
Think about it, think about it, it can happen.

Todo termina algun dia en el amor
Everything ends someday in love,

Nada es eterno jamas
Nothing is eternal forever,

Si ayer sin mi amor no vivias
If yesterday you did not live without my love,