El Complejo
Rogelio Martínez Lyrics
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Por la pura convenencia
Tus padres te lo obligado
Y hoy sufres por mi presencia.
Recuerdo que me dijiste
Cuando perdiste conmigo
No podre querer a nadie
El amor que yo te di
Con nadie mas lo compares
Y desean gran opulencia
Orgullosos son tus padres.
No te culpo a ti mi vida
El destino lo mando
No pudiste ser mi esposa
Por lo pobre que soy yo.
Si algun dia nos encontramos
Veras en mi la tristeza
Siempre con aquel complejo
De la maldita pobreza.
In Rogelio Martínez's song "El Complejo", the singer muses about a former lover who married a rich man for convenience, forced by her parents to do so. The singer, who is poor and cannot provide the same level of wealth as her spouse, still laments her decision and longs for her affection. He recalls a conversation where she admitted she could never love anyone else in the same way as she loved him. Despite the opulence and pride of her parents, the singer bears no ill will towards her, knowing that their separation was due to fate and their differing financial statuses.
The lyrics of "El Complejo" explore the enduring effects of social and economic class on romantic relationships. The singer's emotions are raw and honest, conveying the theme of heartbreak and regret in a way that is relatable to many listeners. The song speaks to the human condition of wanting love and affection regardless of wealth, and the sacrifices that people make in order to survive and thrive in their respective societies.
Line by Line Meaning
Te casaste con un rico
You got married to a rich man out of convenience
Por la pura convenencia
Simply due to convenience
Tus padres te lo obligado
Your parents forced you into it
Y hoy sufres por mi presencia.
And now you suffer because of my presence
Recuerdo que me dijiste
I remember you told me
Cuando perdiste conmigo
When you lost me
No podre querer a nadie
You won't be able to love anyone else
Necesito tu cariño.
I need your love
El amor que yo te di
The love that I gave you
Con nadie mas lo compares
Don't compare it with anyone else's
Y desean gran opulencia
And they desire great wealth
Orgullosos son tus padres.
Your parents are proud
No te culpo a ti mi vida
I don't blame you, my love
El destino lo mando
It was destiny
No pudiste ser mi esposa
You couldn't be my wife
Por lo pobre que soy yo.
Because I am poor
Si algun dia nos encontramos
If we ever meet again
Veras en mi la tristeza
You'll see the sadness in me
Siempre con aquel complejo
Always with that complex
De la maldita pobreza.
Of the cursed poverty
Writer(s): Garcia, Juan Villarreal
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