Embriaguez literally translates to "intoxication" or "drunkenness." While it can refer to being drunk from alcohol, it's often used metaphorically in Spanish to describe being overwhelmed by a strong emotion or feeling.
In this romantic song, Santiago Cruz uses embriaguez to express a desire to maintain the intoxicating feeling of new love, suggesting a deep, almost dizzying passion that he hopes will last forever. It's a more poetic and less common word than simply saying "amor" (love).
Santiago Cruz's "Como Desde la Primera Vez" is a beautiful song about wanting to keep the magic alive in a long-term relationship. He's not just talking about romance; he's talking about a deep connection where you still discover each other every day, like in the beginning. He sings, "Que me descubras cada vez" [That you discover me each time] and "Que bebas con mi misma sed" [That you drink with my same thirst], showing this desire for continued closeness and shared passion.
What I love about this song is how it emphasizes the idea of choosing to keep the spark alive, even as time passes. Santiago wishes for them to "mantengamos la embriaguez" [maintain the intoxication] and for "el tiempo frene y vaya lento" [time to stop and go slow], just like that very first time. He sees his partner as a "Puerto seguro en temporal" [safe harbor in a storm], a place of comfort and stability. The repeated line, "Que sepas dĂa a dĂa que soy tuyo Como desde la primera vez" [That you know day by day that I am yours As from the first time], really drives home the commitment and the wish for that initial intensity to last forever.