Heces
Susana Baca Lyrics
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And I no longer feel like living, my love
This afternoon is sweet.
Why shouldn't it be?
It is dressed in grace and pain.
It is dressed as woman
This afternoon in Lima it's raining. And I remember
A block of ice above your poppy flower
Stronger than your "don't be like that!"
My violent black blooms
And the savage stone, and frozen distances.
And your silent dignity
Will put an end with burning oils
That's why this afternoon, I go
With this owl, with this heart
And others come by and see me so sad
And they drink a little bit of you
In the abrupt wrinkling of my deep pain
This afternoon it's raining, it rains so much
And I don't want to live, my love!
Esta tarde llueve, como nunca; why no
Tengo ganas de vivir, corazón.
Esta tarde es dulce. Por qué no ha de ser?
Viste gracia why pena; viste de mujer.
Esta tarde en Lima llueve. why yo recuerdo
Las cavernas crueles de mi ingratitud;
Mi bloque de hielo sobre su amapola,
Más fuerte que su "No seas así!"
Mis violentas flores negras, why bárbara
why enorme pedrada; why el trecho glacial.
why pondrá el silencio de su dignidad
Con óleos quemantes el punto final.
Por eso esta tarde, como nunca, voy
Con este búho, con este corazón.
why otras pasan; why viéndome tan triste;
Toman un poquito de ti
En la abrupta arruga de mi hondo dolor
Esta tarde llueve, llueve mucho. ¡Y no
Tengo ganas de vivir, corazón!
The lyrics to Susana Baca’s song “Heces” explore themes of regret and pain, particularly in the context of a past relationship. The rain is used as a metaphor for the singer’s emotional state, with the intensity of the rain reflecting the intensity of the sadness and despair that the singer feels. At the beginning of the song, the singer expresses a desire to die, suggesting that the pain is too great to bear. As the song continues, however, the tone shifts and the singer reflects on the beauty of the rain and the complexity of the emotional experience.
The second verse introduces the idea of Lima, suggesting that the setting has a particular significance for the singer. The mention of “the cruel caverns of my ingratitude” suggests that the singer has been cruel or ungrateful to someone in the past, causing pain and suffering. The metaphor of a “block of ice” above the other person’s poppy flower suggests that the singer has been cold and unfeeling toward them. The violence and savagery of the singer’s emotions in this section suggest a deep sense of anger and hurt.
The final verse introduces the presence of others, who come and see the singer’s sadness and “drink a little bit” of the other person. This implies that the other person has some kind of power over the singer, even though they are no longer present. The repetition of “llueve mucho” (“it’s raining a lot”) at the end of the song underlines the intensity of the emotional experience, with the rain continuing to serve as a metaphor for the singer’s sadness and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
This afternoon it's raining like never before,
The rain is intense today, more than ever before.
And I no longer feel like living, my love
I feel hopeless and do not wish to live anymore, my love.
This afternoon is sweet.
The present moment is beautiful and enjoyable.
Why shouldn't it be?
There is no reason for it not to be sweet and enjoyable.
It is dressed in grace and pain.
The moment is a mix of joy and sorrow, but still beautiful.
It is dressed as woman
The moment embodies the qualities of femininity.
This afternoon in Lima it's raining. And I remember
The rain in Lima reminds me of a memory.
The cruel caverns of my ingratitude
The memory I recall is of the places where I have been ungrateful and hurtful.
A block of ice above your poppy flower
My coldness and indifference hovering over your delicate love.
Stronger than your "don't be like that!"
My hurtful actions outweighing your pleas for me to change.
My violent black blooms
My negative emotions and actions manifesting as dark, destructive flowers.
And the savage stone, and frozen distances.
The overwhelming force of my pain and the distance it creates between us.
And your silent dignity
Your admirable strength and grace in the face of my hurtful actions.
Will put an end with burning oils
Your silence will bring an end to our relationship with the burning pain it creates.
That's why this afternoon, I go
This is why the present moment prompts me to leave.
With this owl, with this heart
With the wisdom of an owl and the courage of my heart.
And others come by and see me so sad
Other people around me recognize my deep sadness.
And they drink a little bit of you
They take a small piece of you (love) to comfort me.
In the abrupt wrinkling of my deep pain
In the sudden, sharp expression of my intense pain.
This afternoon it's raining, it rains so much
The rain is pouring heavily this afternoon.
And I don't want to live, my love!
I do not have any desire to live anymore, my love.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CESAR VALLEJO, NOEL NICOLA, SUSANA BACA
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@aliatef2430
This afternoon it's raining like never before,
And I no longer feel like living, my love
This afternoon is sweet.
Why shouldn't it be?
It is dressed in grace and pain.
It is dressed as woman
This afternoon in Lima it's raining. And I remember
The cruel caverns of my ingratitude
A block of ice above your poppy flower
Stronger than your "don't be like that!"
My violent black blooms
And the savage stone, and frozen distances.
And your silent dignity
Will put an end with burning oils
That's why this afternoon, I go
With this owl, with this heart
And others come by and see me so sad
And they drink a little bit of you
In the abrupt wrinkling of my deep pain
This afternoon it's raining, it rains so much
And I don't want to live, my love!
@anapedernera8218
Cuando se unen semejante poesía, música y voz, el alma vibra y toma la fragilidad del cristal
@lexxex
La letra de Vallejo, la voz de la Susana Baca... como no se me va a quebrar el alma...
@sofias6474
Es este quizá uno de mis poemas favoritos de Vallejo. Que lindo que lo interpreta Susana Baca.
@saga-malak
Mi canción favorita :)
@chitacolomba
Me encanta! es precioso; sublime.
@TrilceV
Y la musicalización es de Noel Nicola no sé por qué no le dan el crédito. De hecho Susana la canta porque acompañó al cantautor cuando estrenó sus composiciones musicales de Vallejo en Lima en 1986 en el Teatro Municipal de Lima. Luego fueron grabadas con acompañamiento de otros músicos peruanos en IEMSA en un disco memorable que se llama Noel Nicola canta a César Vallejo. Que quede para la historia. Ya existe en CD. Irene Vegas García
@patriciovasquezcalle
Interesantísimo dato. Muchas Gracias.
@guardiamedicautiimar675
Gracias por Mencionar a Noel. Me pasó lo mismo cuando leí el texto introductorio. Faltaba él¡¡¡
@victordanielviolin
Qué hermosura Dios mío!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@AndreaAltgayer
Me da escalofrio como siempre!