Gracias A La Vida Lyrics in English by Kacey Musgraves
Quebranto is a powerful and poetic word that means "heartbreak", "breakdown", or "affliction". It comes from the verb quebrar, which means "to break".
In this profound song, the singer gives thanks for both joy and sorrow. She sings, "Así yo distingo dicha de quebranto" (Thus I distinguish bliss from heartbreak), showing gratitude for the full spectrum of life's experiences which allows her to understand and create her song. This beautiful contrast makes quebranto a truly memorable word.
This song is a beautiful list of all the things in life to be thankful for. Kacey Musgraves sings a powerful ode to gratitude, starting with the very title, "Gracias a la vida" (Thanks to life). She doesn't just thank life in general; she gets very specific about the gifts it has given her.
She's thankful for her senses, like her eyes, which she calls "dos luceros" (two stars), that let her see everything from a starry sky to "el hombre que yo amo" (the man that I love) in a crowd. She's thankful for her hearing, which lets her take in everything from the sound of crickets to the voice of her beloved. The song continues this pattern, expressing gratitude for the ability to walk, to speak, to feel love, and even to experience both joy and sorrow. She says life has given her "la risa y... el llanto" (laughter and... tears), because it's through both of these that she can tell the difference between happiness and heartbreak. It's a simple, profound message about appreciating the fundamental parts of being alive.
