Hoy Lyrics in English by Gloria Estefan
Susúrrame is a beautiful command that combines the verb susurrar (to whisper) with the pronoun me (to me). It is a highly evocative, romantic word that is incredibly fun to pronounce due to the rolling 'rr' sound.
In the song, Gloria Estefan sings the poetic oxymoron, "Susúrrame en tu silencio" (Whisper to me in your silence). She uses this clever contradiction to express that even without spoken words, her partner's quiet presence communicates deeply with her heart.
Cuban-American superstar Gloria Estefan builds Hoy around the sheer relief of a long-awaited reunion. The singer tallies up everything she carries from their time apart: physical ache, deep faith, and days she counts like scars on her chest (Tengo marcado en el pecho todos los días que el tiempo no me dejó estar aquí [I have marked on my chest all the days that time kept me from being here]). She calls herself a coin in a wishing fountain (Soy una moneda en la fuente), waiting on this one person who directs her life completely (Tú eres mi norte y mi sur [You are my north and my south]). Even when distance leaves her alone with an entire beach and town (Tengo una playa y un pueblo que me acompañan de noche), the waiting is finally over.
The chorus explodes into action because "hoy" means today. She is not planning for someday; she is arriving right now. She wants to wrap herself in their clothes (Voy a envolverme en tu ropa) and turn sorrow into a celebration: Vamos a hacer una fiesta pa'que este amor crezca más [Let's throw a party so this love grows more]. Notice how she sings pa'que instead of the textbook para que. It is everyday spoken Spanish, rolling off the tongue fast because excitement does not wait for formal grammar.
