Doble Vida Lyrics in English by Los Palmeras, Chaqueño Palavecino
Sobresaltado translates to "startled" or "jumpy." It describes a state of being constantly on edge or alarmed.
In "Doble Vida," the singer uses this word to convey the intense anxiety and fear he experiences while living a double life. He's always "corriendo sobresaltado" (running startled), highlighting the emotional toll of his secret relationships and the constant threat of being discovered. It's a vivid and impactful word that captures the song's central theme of stress and deceit.
Have you ever felt like you're living two different lives? That's exactly what Los Palmeras and Chaqueño Palavecino sing about in "Doble Vida." The song kicks off with a confession: "escúchame no tenemos que conversar ya mi situación no la aguanto más" [listen to me, we don't have to talk, I can't take my situation anymore]. Our singer is in deep trouble, admitting that when he's alone, he cries. It all started at a party where he met someone new who completely captivated him, and now he can't let her go.
The chorus really lays it all out, describing the chaotic reality of living a double life: "estoy viviendo en mis dos casas y dos mujeres, estoy con una extranjera, otra en vivo corriendo sobresaltado" [I'm living in my two houses and two women, I'm with one stranger, another live, running startled]. He's got two homes, two women, and even two sets of children! It's a constant rush, feeling "sobresaltado" [startled] all the time. He knows he shouldn't lose either of them, but his life has become a "infierno" [hell]. It's a pretty dramatic and relatable look at the consequences of trying to have it all.
