El Lugar Correcto Lyrics in English by Natalia Lafourcade

Atardeceres is the plural of atardecer, meaning "sunset" or "dusk". It's a beautiful, evocative word that you don't hear every day.

In this introspective song, Natalia Lafourcade equates sunsets with truth, singing "la verdad que son esos atardeceres" (the truth that is in those sunsets). She uses this image to highlight the profound peace and clarity found in simple, natural moments, which is the central theme of finding your "right place" in the present moment.

Have you ever needed to just disappear for a bit to sort yourself out? That's exactly what Natalia Lafourcade is singing about here. She starts by apologizing, "Perdona, que me tuve que ausentar por un momento" (Sorry, I had to be away for a moment), because she had an important meeting she couldn't miss: "una cita que atender conmigo misma" (an appointment to attend to with myself). She'd lost touch with who she was, even forgetting how to look in a mirror and see her own universe in her eyes.

This song is a beautiful description of taking time to heal. She sings about crying through old pains while dancing and returning to a "silencio necesario" (necessary silence) to listen to her heart. What she discovers is that truth is found in simple things, like sunsets and breathing. The big realization is that the only place to be is right here, right now. As she repeats at the end, "El lugar correcto es el ahora, no hace falta más" (The right place is now, nothing more is needed). It's a powerful reminder to take care of yourself and live in the present.