SONG MEANING
Ricardo Arjona's song "Fuiste Tú" is a reflection on the power of love and the pain of its loss. The lyrics tell the story of a relationship that began with joy and hope, but ended in sadness and regret. The narrator reflects on the memories of the relationship, from the small moments of tenderness to the difficult times of misunderstanding and hurt. He ultimately acknowledges that he was the one responsible for the end of the relationship, and that he must accept the consequences of his actions.
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LYRICS TRANSLATION
It was you
Having you was a photo of you placed in my wallet
A kiss and to see you become small on the road
Or: A kiss and watching you grow smaller down the highway
Yours was intermittence and melancholy
Mine was to accept everything because I loved you
Seeing you arrive was light
To see you leave a blues
Or: The sad part was seeing you leave
It was you
Needless to say that there's so many things left to say
Or you learn to love the thorn or you don't accept roses
I never told you a lie or invented a blackmail
The grey clouds also form part of the landscape
And don't look at me like this
If there was a culprit here
It was you
Chorus 1
How easy it was to touch the sky the first time
When the kisses were the starter
That ignited the light that today disappears
Like this love disguises itself for its convenience
Accepting everything without asking questions
And leaving to time the deathblow
Nothing else to say
Only remains to insist, say it
Verse 2
It was you
The neon light of the neighbourhood knows that I'm so tired
It has seen me walk barefoot at dawn
I'm in the middle of what I am and what you wanted
Or: I am in between who I am and who you'd like me to be
Wanting to wake up thinking how I didn't want to
And don't look at me like this
If there was a culprit here
It was you
Chorus 2
How easy it was to touch the sky the first time
When the kisses were the starter
That ignited the light that today disappears
Like this love disguises itself for its convenience
Accepting everything without asking questions
And leaving to time the deathblow
Nothing else to say
Only remains to insist
It was you
Chorus 3
How easy it was to touch the sky the first time
When the kisses were the starter
That ignited the light that today disappears
Like this love disguises itself for its convenience
Accepting everything without asking questions
And leaving to time the deathblow
Nothing else to say
If you want to insist
It was you
ARTIST BIO
Ricardo Arjona is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter who has been a major force in Latin music since the early 1990s. He has released over 20 albums, and has won numerous awards, including four Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards. His music is a mix of Latin pop, rock, and folk, and his lyrics often focus on social issues, such as immigration, poverty, and racism. He has also written songs for other artists, including Shakira, Alejandro Sanz, and Juanes. Arjona is one of the most successful Latin American artists of all time, and his music has been praised for its poetic lyrics and catchy melodies.
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