Estrecharte comes from the verb estrechar, meaning 'to narrow' or 'to tighten'. When used reflexively with 'te' (you), it means 'to hold you close' or 'to embrace you tightly'.
In the song, the singer expresses a deep longing, saying, "Descartó la vida si estrecharte junto a mí" (I would discard life if I could hold you close to me). This word beautifully conveys the intensity of his desire and the profound connection he feels, making it a poignant and memorable choice.
Get ready for a song that's perfect for those bittersweet holiday moments! Los Dos Carnales kick things off by wishing everyone happy holidays, but then they quickly dive into a tale of longing and lost love. The singer is facing Christmas and New Year's with a heavy heart, worried that the new year will only bring "nuevas tristezas" [new sadness] and "soledad" [loneliness].
He hopes his former love is happy, but he also wishes that "algún recuerdo de mi amor este llegará" [some memory of my love will reach you]. He imagines her perhaps finding comfort in someone else's arms, even forgetting him over time. But if fate grants him one wish, he asks for a "regalo un día de reyes" [Three Kings' Day gift]: to hold her close again. He even says he'd "descartó la vida" [discard life] for that moment! It's a dramatic, heartfelt plea, imagining a future where, if she's unhappy, she'll return to him, finding his arms waiting for her at "una cruz en el final del camino" [a cross at the end of the road]. Talk about a powerful image of enduring devotion!