Como Desde La Primera Vez Lyrics in English by Santiago Cruz
Embriaguez literally translates to "intoxication" or "drunkenness." While it can refer to being drunk from alcohol, it's often used metaphorically in Spanish to describe being overwhelmed by a strong emotion or feeling.
In this romantic song, Santiago Cruz uses embriaguez to express a desire to maintain the intoxicating feeling of new love, suggesting a deep, almost dizzying passion that he hopes will last forever. It's a more poetic and less common word than simply saying "amor" (love).
Santiago Cruz's "Como Desde la Primera Vez" is a beautiful song about wanting to keep the magic alive in a long-term relationship. He's not just talking about romance; he's talking about a deep connection where you still discover each other every day, like in the beginning. He sings, "Que me descubras cada vez" [That you discover me each time] and "Que bebas con mi misma sed" [That you drink with my same thirst], showing this desire for continued closeness and shared passion.
What I love about this song is how it emphasizes the idea of choosing to keep the spark alive, even as time passes. Santiago wishes for them to "mantengamos la embriaguez" [maintain the intoxication] and for "el tiempo frene y vaya lento" [time to stop and go slow], just like that very first time. He sees his partner as a "Puerto seguro en temporal" [safe harbor in a storm], a place of comfort and stability. The repeated line, "Que sepas día a día que soy tuyo Como desde la primera vez" [That you know day by day that I am yours As from the first time], really drives home the commitment and the wish for that initial intensity to last forever.
