Contigo Lyrics in English by Sebastian Yatra, Pablo Alborán
Rasgándome is a dramatic and poetic word from the verb rasgar, meaning "to tear" or "to rip". You won't find this intense verb in your average textbook.
In the song, Yatra sings "Rasgándome la voz" (Tearing my voice), creating a powerful image of someone singing with such raw pain and desperation that their voice becomes hoarse. It's a beautiful, metaphorical way to express profound heartbreak and the physical toll of sorrow.
This song is a massive declaration of regret from someone who let a great love slip away. The singer, Colombian artist Sebastian Yatra, walks us through his daily pain: waking up hurts, playing his guitar hurts, and he's stuck in the same cafe writing songs for someone who will never hear them. It's a cycle of sadness built on things he never said. He admits, "Nunca dije: 'no te vayas', lo debí decir" [I never said: 'don't go', I should have said it] and "Nunca dije que te quiero" [I never said I love you]. He kept all his feelings inside, and now he's paying the price for it.
But the regret isn't quiet. The chorus explodes with this huge, public performance of his feelings. He's literally "Rasgándome la voz / Buscándote y cantando entre la gente" [Shredding my voice / Looking for you and singing among the people]. He's hoping his ex will hear his song and realize it's him, the person who still wants to be with them. He promises he's the one "que te quiere para siempre y va a volver / Contigo" [who will love you forever and will come back / With you]. It's a powerful and desperate attempt to undo his past silence by being as loud as possible now.
