A Puro Dolor Lyrics in English by Luis Figueroa
Agonizando comes from agonizar, meaning “to be in agony” or “to be slowly dying.” In the song, it vividly describes the singer’s intense heartbreak as he says he is suffering slowly and painfully, making it a dramatic and memorable word.
"A Puro Dolor" is a phone call you make when you know you shouldn't. It opens with an apology: "Perdona si te estoy llamando en este momento" (Sorry if I'm calling you right now), and the excuse is almost painfully small. He just needed to hear "aunque sea un instante tu respiración" (even for a moment, your breathing).
The song flips between Spanish and English, and the English verses are where he admits the truth. He wishes he could say he's doing better, but he can't find his way. Back in Spanish he puts it more bluntly: he is "agonizando, muy lento y muy fuerte" (dying slowly and hard). Then comes the big plea, "Vida, devuélveme mis fantasías" (Life, give me back my fantasies), plus his will to live and even "el aire" (the air). It's a lot, and that's the point.
The best line for learners is "Pero con un dedo no se tapa el sol" (But you can't cover the sun with one finger). It's a Spanish saying meaning you can't hide something that obvious. He wants to say he's fine, that "no me ha afectado lo de tu partida" (your leaving hasn't affected me), but his pain is the sun here, and one finger won't hide it. Notice also "vida" and "cariño mío": both are everyday terms of endearment for a partner, like "my love" or "darling".
