Por Ti Lyrics in English by Amaia Montero
Hechicero translates to "sorcerer" or "enchanter." It's a captivating word that evokes magic and mystery, making it stand out from everyday vocabulary.
In the song, Amaia Montero uses it to describe a lover who has a powerful, almost magical, hold over her mind and emotions: "Hechicero de mi razón" (Sorcerer of my reason). This metaphorical use highlights the intense and irresistible influence this person has on her, making it a truly intriguing word choice.
Amaia Montero opens with tenderness — "Cada vez que recuerdo tu suave voz" ["Every time I remember your soft voice"] — before the song turns. She admits she is the one who left, chasing "Y en la frente un mundo mejor" ["And in my mind a better world"] that she no longer quite believes in, and lands on an uneasy peace: "Lo único que sé es que por fin hoy soy feliz" ["The only thing I know is that finally today I am happy"] — happy, she insists, "Por ti" ["Because of you"], meaning because she walked away.
The second half turns the same memory over and finds the rot underneath it. She names the relationship outright — "Tóxicos, tan envueltos por el placer" ["Toxic, so engulfed by pleasure"] — and describes herself as blind to "Tus mentiras y tu arte" ["Your lies and your cunning"]. By the bridge the tenderness is gone: "¡Vete lejos, no me importas!" ["Go far away, I don't care about you!"] "Quédate con toda tu mierda" ["Keep all your sh*t"]. The chorus repeats to the end, and "Por ti" lands less like gratitude with each pass and more like an old wound she is still naming.
