LEARN LYRICS

brújula — compass

BrĂşjula translates to "compass", the navigational instrument.

In this song, the artist uses it in a powerful metaphor about feeling lost in a relationship. She sings, "Soy como una brĂşjula; pierdo el norte si te abrazo" (I'm like a compass; I lose my north if I hug you).

This line cleverly plays on the Spanish idiom "perder el norte" (literally 'to lose the north'), which means to lose your way or your sense of judgment. It's a memorable and poetic way to express how a person can make you lose your sense of self.

This song is about that awful feeling when you realize a relationship is over, but you just can't bring yourself to leave. Chiara Oliver sings about a love that has turned into a constant fight, leaving behind nothing but "dos platos frĂ­os en la mesa" (two cold plates on the table) after another argument. She feels trapped, remembering how happy she used to be and using that as a reason to stay, even though she admits it was "hace mucho tiempo, hace mucho" (a long time ago, a long time).

The whole song is built around a powerful metaphor: a relationship as a jigsaw puzzle. She asks, if "mis piezas no encajan en ti" (my pieces don't fit with you), then "¿Para qué seguir el puzle?" (Why continue the puzzle?). It's a heartbreaking and direct way to describe knowing you're no longer right for each other. She feels lost and small, singing that she's like a compass that loses its way when she gets close to her partner. It's a desperate plea for help to escape a love that no longer feels like love.

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