Innombrable translates to "unnameable" or "unspeakable." It's a captivating word that suggests something so profound, mysterious, or perhaps even taboo, that it cannot be easily named or described.
In the context of the song, it refers to "una mujer innombrable" (an unnameable woman), adding an air of intrigue and enigma to her character. This word makes the listener wonder about her identity and the reasons behind her unnameable nature, making it very enticing.
Silvio Rodriguez and Pablo Milanés bring us a powerful, emotional song about loss and regret. The lyrics describe a man losing a woman, and with her, his "forma de amar" [way of loving] and his "huella en su mano" [footprint in her hand]. He sees a flickering light that "promete dejarnos a oscuras" [promises to leave us in darkness], a stark image of fading hope.
He sings about an "innombrable" [unnamable] woman who "huye como una gaviota" [flees like a seagull], and he quickly extinguishes a clock, telling love to be careful because he can sing its song. He declares that "la cobardía es asunto de los hombres no de los amantes" [cowardice is a matter for men, not for lovers], suggesting that true love requires bravery. The song ends with him crying, first for himself, and then for "verla morir" [seeing her die], a truly heartbreaking shift in his sorrow.