Tu Me Manques
Stress Lyrics

Those days are definitely way behind,
The singer acknowledges that the happy, carefree days of their past are far gone and cannot be regained.

and I don't know if I will ever find them
The singer expresses uncertainty about the possibility of ever reliving the joyous moments of their youth.

Again and again I reminisce,
The singer recalls the past repeatedly and frequently.

for those days, those days I will always miss
The artist will forever long for the cheerful times of their past.

Sometimes when I look at myself,
The artist refers to moments when they take a good look at their life.

I don't like everything I see and I wonder
The singer harbours regret about past choices and ponders about what life has made of them.

what I have done and what life has done to me
The singer questions the impact of their experiences and decisions on their present state.

We all try to become men,
The artist notes that everyone strives to mature and grow up.

but what kind of man is this life forming?
The artist draws attention to the fact that the challenges of life shape everyone, but questions whether the outcomes differ based on individual experiences.

What blinds and overwhelms us
The artist identifies a culprit that causes confusion and anxiety.

is the weight of our past,
The singer believes that past struggles and challenges have an impact on their present perception of the world.

as Nega would tell you,
The artist attributes this thought to Nega, possibly a friend or musical collaborator.

that's where we make our mistakes, I admit it
The singer is honest about the mistakes they have made and the role their past played in it.

As a child, I felt like everything was simpler,
The singer recalls being carefree and naïve while growing up.

but we learn quickly in life to remain humble,
The singer acknowledges the harsh realities of life that force one to stay modest and grounded.

This is my life, your life, the life of all of us,
The artist asserts that every individual has a unique life journey.

so much joy, so much pain, so life propels us
The artist describes how life's ups and downs shape and push us forward.

towards a hardened state after childhood,
The singer recognizes that one toughens up and loses their naïveté after leaving childhood behind.

it's the only variant,
The singer implies that changes are the only constant in life.

so you understand that sometimes I miss that kid,
The artist expresses longing for their childlike self.

Those days are definitely way behind,
The artist acknowledges that the happy, carefree days of their past are far gone and cannot be regained.

and I don't know if I will ever find them
The artist expresses uncertainty about the possibility of ever reliving the joyous moments of their youth.

Again and again I reminisce,
The singer recalls the past repeatedly and frequently.

for those days, those days I will always miss
The artist will forever long for the cheerful times of their past.

The days I miss are far behind,
The singer longs for the happy days of their past which they know cannot be relived.

days filled with love and joy,
The singer describes the happy days of their past where positive emotions like love and joy abound.

I was so small, the world so big,
The singer describes the difference in their perception of the world as a child compared to their current view as an adult.

I had not seen anything,
The artist implies that they were still inexperienced and naïve at that point.

now under its weight, I can barely stand,
The artist suggests that the weight of adult responsibilities and past experiences have taken a toll on their wellbeing.

I'm tired of the lies, they torment me and I can't take it anymore,
The singer is exhausted from dealing with deceit and the emotional burden that comes with it.

walking in these shoes has never been harder,
The singer uses a metaphor to describe how faced with challenges, they have never felt more overwhelmed, finding it difficult to 'walk' through life.

Where is the boy that I was? I miss him dearly,
The artist yearns for the naïve, carefree self they were while growing up.

So, give me back my carefree days,
The artist wishes to return to their childlike state, devoid of the problems and complexities of adulthood.

Today when we cry, do you think it's because we're hurt,
The artist poses a rhetorical question about the reasons behind people shedding tears.

or because even things like lying were absent from our childhood?
The singer speculates if the tears come from the realization of the harsh realities of adulthood and the absence of such problems as lying when they were young.

When we fake smiles and memories haunt us,
The artist acknowledges that they put on a façade of happiness while grappling with inner turmoil caused by distressing recollections.

deep down inside, I hear, like a voice saying,
The singer describes the presence of an inner voice.

Damn, how I miss this kid in his baggy pants, without care, roaming the streets of my town,
The singer nostalgically yearns for their free-spirited, unfettered child-self, who was innocent and unaware of life's challenges.

full of purity and naivety, before life simply stopped me with ease,
The singer remembers the innocence of the past, unspoiled by the challenges of adulthood and how easy it was back then.

But at age three, I lost my purity when I saw dad beat mom, and since then, it has been six months of having to cope and manage without my dad
The artist recounts a specific event from their past that marked the end of their naivety and innocence in their childhood.

Some become fathers at twenty, others at five,
The artist observes that life experiences are varied, with some people starting their parenthood journey earlier than others.

whether you care for your daughter or your sister,
The singer suggests that the role people take in relation to family members elicits similar emotions.

it's the same joys and fears,
The singer believes that the emotions one feels – fear or joy – are the same regardless of which family member one cares for.

Each one of us has our own suffering, but we all have something in common in our soul
The artist recognizes that though each person's challenges and sufferings vary, everyone shares commonalities in their innermost selves.

Life took our purity and left us with envy, hate, lying, and the desire to be something else,
The artist believes that as one grows up, innocence is lost, and it is replaced by negative emotions like hate, envy, and desires that are counterproductive in nature.

So, you understand that sometimes I miss that kid,
The artist feels nostalgic for their youthful self and wishes for a time where their consciousness was pure and unaffected by adult challenges.