Mírame Lyrics in English by PATY CANTU, Josh Radnor
Cicatrices translates to "scars." It's a poignant and evocative word that goes beyond typical romantic song vocabulary.
In the lyrics, "Déjame besar tus cicatrices esta vez" (Let me kiss your scars this time), the word is used metaphorically to express a desire for deep intimacy and acceptance. It suggests a willingness to embrace a lover's past hurts and vulnerabilities, making it a powerful and memorable choice.
"Mírame" pairs Paty Cantú with actor Josh Radnor (Ted from How I Met Your Mother) on a bilingual duet about wanting to be truly seen. Cantú opens the pursuit in Spanish, asking someone to look past her looks and toward her — "Mírame pero no te detengas en la piel" [Look at me but don't stop at the skin] — and to kiss her scars instead of ignoring them. Radnor answers back in English from the other side of the same fear, reasoning that time is short and the body won't last, so the two of them may as well kiss beneath the moon while they still can.
The chorus keeps circling that one-word command, "Mírame," until it becomes less a request than an ache. By the last lines Cantú is repeating "¿Me ves? ¿Me ves?" [Do you see me? Do you see me?] almost like she's checking whether the question ever actually landed.
