Oscilan comes from the verb oscilar, meaning 'to oscillate' or 'to waver'. It's a less common, more evocative verb than simply 'to move' or 'to change'.
In the song, Silvana Estrada sings, "Que oscilan temerosos junto a ti" (that waver fearfully beside you). She uses this word to describe how her moments, her very existence, are uncertain and unstable when she's with this person, highlighting the emotional vulnerability and the precariousness of the relationship.
Silvana Estrada spends this song asking for a decision she has clearly already made. She opens flatly with "Ya no puedo más con esta espera" (I can't take this wait anymore), then names the reason without softening it: "Viviendo a la sombra de otro amor" (living in the shadow of another love). What she offers next is almost brutal in how fair it is. If her affection has turned into a problem to be solved rather than something to feel, then "Toma fuerza o déjalo morir" (let it grow strong or let it die). No third option is on the table.
The chorus argues it in farming terms. "Que donde no crecen flores, ya no hay campo" (because where flowers don't grow, there is no field) is a quiet way of saying that something which stops producing stops being what it was called, and she applies the same test to herself a line later with "Yo no canto" (I don't sing). Then she just repeats it. A long instrumental stretch opens up exactly where you would expect one more verse, and when she comes back it is to sing the same two lines again. The song does not resolve anything, which feels like the point.
Silvana Estrada is a gifted Mexican musician and songwriter born in Coatepec, Veracruz in 1997. Raised by luthier parents, she grew up surrounded by music and discovered her passion early, embracing the Venezuelan cuatro as her signature instrument. Her soulful voice and heartfelt compositions blend jazz influences with Latin American folk traditions, inspired by legends like Billie Holiday and Chavela Vargas.
Since 2017, Silvana has captivated audiences with her enchanting albums, including Marchita (2022), her acclaimed solo debut. She has collaborated with acclaimed artists such as Charlie Hunter, Natalia Lafourcade, and Mon Laferte, earning recognition like the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2022. Silvana Estrada’s music is a beautiful journey through vulnerability and strength, connecting deeply with listeners around the world.