23
Ray Coyote Lyrics
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Ver de cerca el verde seco, del bosque que te toque ver...
A ver si así
Puedo ser quien soy, sin lastimarte.
Ser quien soy sin perderte,
Ser quien soy sin soltarte,
Siento desilusionarte...
A mi también me importan los detalles,
Amarte, sin lastimarte...
Agua pura,
Agua pura de tus ojos verdes...
Ver de cerca la verdad de ser quien quiero ser, sinceramente suerte con la tempestad,
Su majestad la muerte está contenta de verte regalar tu cuerpo y mente por vanidad,
Duele que te diga la verdad
Duele como la promesa de soltarte...
A ver si así
Puedo ser quien soy
Sin lastimarte,
Y vaya que me quedo con las ganas.
Ser quien soy sin perderte
Ser quien soy sin soltarte
Siento desilusionarte...
A mi también me gusta el movimiento
A mi también me importan los detalles
Amarte, sin lastimarte...
Y vaya que me quedo con las ganas.
In Ray Coyote's song 23, the lyrics talk about being able to be true to oneself without hurting the person they love. The opening line says "Agua pura de tus ojos verdes" which translates to "pure water from your green eyes" and signifies the purity and clarity of the person's love. The next line speaks about seeing the dry green of the forest up close, implying that the person is trying to see things more clearly and be honest with themselves.
The chorus repeats the lines "Ser quien soy sin perderte, ser quien soy sin soltarte" which means "to be who I am without losing you, to be who I am without letting you go." The singer is struggling to balance their own desires with their love for the other person. They acknowledge that they too care about the little things and movement in life. They want to love without hurting, alluding to the fact that they may have hurt this person in the past.
In the second verse, the lyrics describe the truth as being painful, like the promise of letting go. Death is metaphorically present, as it is content with the person's vanity in giving up their body and mind. The chorus repeats with the line "Y vaya que me quedo con las ganas" which translates to "And yet, I'm left wanting." The singer is struggling to come to terms with their identity and love for the other person without hurting them.
Overall, Ray Coyote's 23 is a deeply introspective song that delves into the complexities of love and identity. It speaks of the struggle to be honest with oneself without hurting the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Agua pura de tus ojos verdes
Your eyes are like pure water, clear and refreshing.
Ver de cerca el verde seco, del bosque que te toque ver...
When you look closely at the dry green of the forest you see, you can touch and feel it.
A ver si así puedo ser quien soy, sin lastimarte.
Let me try to be myself, without hurting you.
Ser quien soy sin perderte, ser quien soy sin soltarte, siento desilusionarte...
I want to be myself without losing you, without letting you go, but I know I might disappoint you.
A mi también me gusta el movimiento, a mi también me importan los detalles, amarte sin lastimarte...
I, too, enjoy the adventure of life, pay attention to small things, and love you without hurting you.
Agua pura, agua pura de tus ojos verdes...
Your eyes remain like pure water, pure and beautiful.
Ver de cerca la verdad de ser quien quiero ser, sinceramente suerte con la tempestad, su majestad la muerte está contenta de verte regalar tu cuerpo y mente por vanidad, duele que te diga la verdad, duele como la promesa de soltarte...
Looking closely at my true self, I sincerely hope that you can withstand the storm, but death smiles at your vanity of giving your body and mind away. It hurts me to tell the truth, and it hurts like a promise of letting you go.
A ver si así puedo ser quien soy sin lastimarte, y vaya que me quedo con las ganas.
Let me try to be myself without hurting you, but I still have the urge to do so.
Writer(s): Damian Ariel Ventre, Pablo Vicente Barba
Contributed by Isabelle D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.