LEARN LYRICS

Huella literally translates to "footprint" or "trace". It's a beautiful and evocative word that goes beyond its literal meaning.

In "Libro Abierto," Leonel Garcia uses huella metaphorically to describe the impact or mark someone leaves on another person's life. He sings, "No dejaron ni una huella" (They didn't leave even a trace), implying that previous relationships had no lasting effect on him, making the arrival of a new, significant person even more impactful.

Have you ever felt like you've been open with everyone, but no one really got you? Leonel Garcia's "Libro Abierto" [Open Book] featuring iLe explores just that feeling. He starts by saying, "Dicen de mí / Que yo he sido un libro abierto / Donde mucha gente ha escrito" [They say of me / That I have been an open book / Where many people have written]. But then he quickly dismisses it, saying, "No hagas caso, nada es cierto" [Don't pay attention, nothing is true].

It turns out, for all that talk, his book was actually blank! "En blanco está / Nadie supo escribir nada / No dejaron ni una huella / Nadie me importaba nada" [It is blank / No one knew how to write anything / They didn't leave a single trace / No one mattered to me]. Ouch! But then, everything changes when this special person comes along. Suddenly, he's found someone who can write in his book, and beautifully too: "Me importas tú / Tú sí escribes muy bonito / Para ti soy libro abierto / Escribe en mí '¡te necesito!'" [You matter to me / You do write very beautifully / For you I am an open book / Write in me 'I need you!']. It's a sweet song about finding that one person who truly connects with you.