Amsterdam
Sofía Valdés Lyrics
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Y antiguo ser que roe los pilares
De la tierra y es uno y muchos mares
Y abismo y resplandor y azar y viento?
Quien lo mira lo ve por vez primera, siempre
Por vez primera, siempre
Por vez primera, siempre
Por vez primera, siempre
Driving 'round the East Coast, you keep lyin'
Trying to fix ourselves smoking
You're holding me with one hand
Past my curfew
Trouble's another thing we do
If we cut this shit, maybe we'll get through
Maybe we'll get through (por vez primera, siempre)
Now every single bone is aching
And I don't know, I don't know
I don't know if I can take it
Hoping you would stay
I was hoping you could wait for me
Oh, leave it all to me
Hope to see you 'round again
I hope to see you 'round again (por vez primera, siempre)
(Por vez primera, siempre)
Say you want me
Asked to pretend, now I'm drowning
In words that we tied our hands to
Do it only for you, ooh
Treating me like the friend you're in need of
Calling me up 'bout this girl
Who's got money for pearls
Then you lend me your coat
When it rained in the sunshine
Stating you just wanted to hold me
But you've gone for the gold mine (por vez primera, siempre)
(Por vez primera, siempre)
Now every single bone is aching
And I don't know, I don't know
I don't know if I can take it
Hoping you would stay
I was hoping you could wait for me
Oh, leave it all to me
Hope to see you 'round again
I hope to see you 'round again
Hope to see you 'round again
¿Quién es el mar, quién soy?
Lo sabré el día ulterior que sucede a la agonía
The first verse of the song "Amsterdam" refers to a violent and ancient being that corrodes the pillars of the earth and is everything and nothing all at once - it's the sea, the abyss, the wind and the unknown. The repeated question, "Who is that violent and ancient being?", is followed by the answer that whoever sees it does so for the very first time, every time. This deep and philosophical questioning sets the tone for the rest of the song, which centers around a relationship that is full of turbulence and uncertainty.
The second verse appears to be about a couple who are driving around the East Coast and trying to fix things between them by smoking, but the singer feels as if they're always lying to each other. Their relationship is troubled, and if they don't sort things out, they might not make it. The chorus speaks to the feeling of physical and emotional pain that comes with this sort of relationship. The singer hopes that the other person will stay and wait for them, but they're not sure if they can handle it.
Overall, the song seems to be about the tumultuous nature of relationships and the feeling of uncertainty that comes with them. The deep questioning in the first verse sets an introspective and philosophical tone which is carried throughout the song, while the lyrics themselves speak to the personal experience of navigating a relationship that is difficult to manage.
Line by Line Meaning
Quién es aquel violento
Who is that violent one?
Y antiguo ser que roe los pilares
And ancient being that gnaws at the pillars
De la tierra y es uno y muchos mares
Of the earth, and is one and many seas
Y abismo y resplandor y azar y viento?
And abyss and radiance and chance and wind?
Quien lo mira lo ve por vez primera, siempre
Whoever sees it, sees it for the first time, always
Por vez primera, siempre
For the first time, always
Driving 'round the East Coast, you keep lyin'
Driving around the East Coast, you keep lying
Trying to fix ourselves smoking
Trying to fix ourselves by smoking
You're holding me with one hand
You're holding me with one hand
Past my curfew
Past my curfew
Trouble's another thing we do
Trouble's another thing we do
If we cut this shit, maybe we'll get through
If we stop this, maybe we'll get through
Maybe we'll get through (por vez primera, siempre)
Maybe we'll get through (for the first time, always)
Now every single bone is aching
Now every single bone is aching
And I don't know, I don't know
And I don't know, I don't know
I don't know if I can take it
I don't know if I can take it
Hoping you would stay
Hoping you would stay
I was hoping you could wait for me
I was hoping you could wait for me
Oh, leave it all to me
Oh, leave it all to me
Hope to see you 'round again
Hope to see you around again
Say you want me
Say you want me
Asked to pretend, now I'm drowning
Asked to pretend, now I'm drowning
In words that we tied our hands to
In words that we tied our hands to
Do it only for you, ooh
Do it only for you
Treating me like the friend you're in need of
Treating me like the friend you're in need of
Calling me up 'bout this girl
Calling me up about this girl
Who's got money for pearls
Who's got money for pearls
Then you lend me your coat
Then you lend me your coat
When it rained in the sunshine
When it rained in the sunshine
Stating you just wanted to hold me
Stating you just wanted to hold me
But you've gone for the gold mine (por vez primera, siempre)
But you've gone for the gold mine (for the first time, always)
Now every single bone is aching
Now every single bone is aching
And I don't know, I don't know
And I don't know, I don't know
I don't know if I can take it
I don't know if I can take it
Hoping you would stay
Hoping you would stay
I was hoping you could wait for me
I was hoping you could wait for me
Oh, leave it all to me
Oh, leave it all to me
Hope to see you 'round again
Hope to see you 'round again
I hope to see you 'round again
I hope to see you 'round again
Hope to see you 'round again
Hope to see you 'round again
¿Quién es el mar, quién soy?
Who is the sea, who am I?
Lo sabré el día ulterior que sucede a la agonía
I will know on the day following the agony
Contributed by Kylie Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@juandavidnhoguera6690
Quién es aquel violento
Y antiguo ser que roe los pilares
De la tierra y es uno y muchos mares
Y abismo y resplandor y azar y viento?
Quien lo mira lo ve por vez primera, siempre
Por vez primera, siempre
Por vez primera, siempre
Por vez primera, siempre
Driving 'round the East Coast, you keep lyin'
Trying to fix ourselves smoking
You're holding me with one hand
Past my curfew
Trouble's another thing we do
If we cut this shit, maybe we'll get through
Maybe we'll get through (por vez primera, siempre)
Now every single bone is aching
And I don't know, I don't know
I don't know if I can take it
Hoping you would stay
I was hoping you could wait for me
Oh, leave it all to me
Hope to see you 'round again
I hope to see you 'round again (por vez primera, siempre)
(Por vez primera, siempre)
Say you want me
Asked to pretend, now I'm drowning
In words that we tied our hands to
Do it only for you, ooh
Treating me like the friend you're in need of
Calling me up 'bout this girl
Who's got money for pearls
Then you lend me your coat
When it rained in the sunshine
Stating you just wanted to hold me
But you've gone for the gold mine (por vez primera, siempre)
(Por vez primera, siempre)
Now every single bone is aching
And I don't know, I don't know
I don't know if I can take it
Hoping you would stay
I was hoping you could wait for me
Oh, leave it all to me
Hope to see you 'round again
I hope to see you 'round again
Hope to see you 'round again
¿Quién es el mar, quién soy?
Lo sabré el día ulterior que sucede a la agonía
@saitejachandolu9629
She deserves WAY MORE VIEWS!
@milyC100
No puedo con el orgullo eres DEMASIADO talento!!!🇵🇦❤
@olabu507
Wao una compatriota que orgullo de Panamá para el mundo
@musicdiary5768
I'm so glad I found you before you blow up. It went from Billie to Finneas to Capaldi to Naomii Scott. I'm going to enjoy my little secret as much as I can.
@AlejandroContreras-co3ef
The video should be Sofía Valdés in Ámsterdam drinking maté and reading Borges poem 😘😊♥️
@FanyA080
Maravillosa! Esta canción mueve algo en mi que no puedo describir! 💚
@nicolemarieguevara3209
Mi artista panameña ❣️❣️ favorita
@nidiarodriguez5828
Esta niña tiene una voz tan pero tan hermosa. Que orgullo y es panameña.
@juanalbertofong8514
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@x_drummer_X
va a ser el EP que mas haya escuchado este 2021, tienes mis respetos, saca copias fisicas por favor