Castigo
Victor Garcia Lyrics
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A veces no se si es una bendición tu amor o es un castigo por que la distancia es desesperación las noches bonitas se me hacen de horror 400 horas tiene mi reloj maldito
Castigo es saber que eres totalmente de mi y no estas conmigo castigo es escuchar tu voz a larga distancia y no poder besar tu boca tu alma tus manos tu piel esto es un castigo
(Coro)
A veces no se si es una bendición tu amor o es un castigo por que es un tormento cuando estoy sin ti por que es un infierno llegar partir mientras no te tenga siempre junto a mi serás mi castigo
(Coro)
The song Castigo by Victor Garcia explores the bittersweet nature of love and the pain that comes with distance. The lyrics express the ambivalence of the singer towards the lover, where he/she is not sure if the love is a blessing or a curse. The opening lines "A veces no se si es una bendición tu amor o es un castigo" (Sometimes I don't know if your love is a blessing or a punishment) set the tone for the whole song.
The distance between the two lovers is felt strongly by the singer, who describes the beautiful nights as dreadful and reveals their torturous wait of four hundred hours. The chorus sings about the divine punishment of love, where the separation between the lovers is both a blessing and a curse. The phrase "castigo del cielo divino" (divine punishment) juxtaposes the idea of heaven with punishment, expressing the paradox of the situation.
The overall theme of the song expresses the longing that distance gives to the lovers. The singer feels lucky to have this love, yet there is an immense pain that it causes. Their love is a punishment that the singer willingly accepts because it is worth the suffering to be connected even if only in spirit. The song is indicative of a classic tug-of-war between the heart and the mind or between desire and responsibility.
Line by Line Meaning
A veces no se si es una bendición tu amor o es un castigo por que la distancia es desesperación
Sometimes, I am unsure if your love is a blessing or a curse because the distance between us is unbearable
las noches bonitas se me hacen de horror 400 horas tiene mi reloj maldito
Even beautiful nights become horrifying for me, my cursed clock ticks 400 hours
Castigo es saber que eres totalmente de mi y no estas conmigo castigo es escuchar tu voz a larga distancia y no poder besar tu boca tu alma tus manos tu piel esto es un castigo
Punishment is knowing that you are mine entirely but not being with me, punishment is hearing your voice from afar and not being able to kiss your mouth, soul, hands and skin, this is punishment
Castigo del cielo divino con sabor a ti castigo que azota en el alma y me hace sentir el hombre mas afortunado y a la vez me mata castigo del cielo divino castigo de amor que me da ternura infinita y a la vez dolor castigo bendito castigo para mi es tu amor
Punishment from divine heaven with your taste, punishment that hits my soul and makes me feel like the luckiest man alive and at the same time, kills me. Punishment from divine heaven, punishment of love that gives me infinite tenderness and pain. Blessed punishment, to me, love is punishment.
A veces no se si es una bendición tu amor o es un castigo por que es un tormento cuando estoy sin ti por que es un infierno llegar partir mientras no te tenga siempre junto a mi serás mi castigo
Sometimes, I am unsure if your love is a blessing or a curse because it torments me when I am without you. It is like living in hell to leave and arrive when I do not have you always by my side. You will always be my punishment.
Contributed by Eli N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.