Cenizas Lyrics in English by Jessi Uribe
Cenizas literally translates to "ashes". It's a striking and evocative word that paints a vivid picture of destruction and loss.
In this song, Jessi Uribe uses "cenizas" metaphorically to describe the remnants of a love that has been completely destroyed. He sings, "Y solo cenizas quedaron de este amor que los dos nos juramos" (And only ashes remained of this love we both swore to), powerfully conveying the irreversible end of a once-passionate relationship.
Jessi Uribe's "Cenizas" is a powerful song about the bitter end of a relationship. Our singer is absolutely heartbroken, feeling like his love was given a "paliza" [beating] and his heart was broken into a "mil pedazos" [thousand pieces]. He can't believe his partner is leaving "como si nada sin explicación" [like it's nothing without explanation] after he thought they were in love.
He's left wondering what to do with all the love he gave, which was just "tiraste a la basura" [thrown in the trash]. He directly asks, "Dime por qué me engañaste y por qué me lastimaste el corazón" [Tell me why you cheated on me and why you hurt my heart]. The title, "Cenizas" [Ashes], perfectly describes what's left of their sworn love. He declares there's "no hay regreso" [no return] if she leaves, and even though he'll miss her kisses, he'll find solace because "Con tequila se olvida el dolor" [With tequila, the pain is forgotten]. It's a raw look at betrayal and the struggle to move on.
