Punto Y Coma Lyrics in English by Vanesa Martín
Despejas comes from the verb despejar, which means to clear, clear up, or clear away. It's an interesting word because it can refer to clearing a space, clearing one's mind, or even clearing the weather.
In the context of the song, the singer uses it in a poignant way: "Si ahora te vas, me despejas de ayer" (If you leave now, you clear me from yesterday). It suggests that the departure of the loved one, though painful, might also bring a necessary clearing or release from the past, allowing for a fresh start.
Vanesa Martín's "Punto Y Coma" is a really honest and direct song about the end of a relationship. The singer isn't asking for a dramatic goodbye; instead, she wants a clear, unambiguous ending. She sings, "Si ahora se va / Que me deje un adiós / Con su abrigo en la puerta" [If he leaves now / Let him leave me a goodbye / With his coat at the door], wanting a definitive sign that it's over. She's tired of being fooled by her own feelings, saying, "Que es la última vez / Que mi cuerpo me engaña" [That it's the last time / My body deceives me].
What I love about this song is how she admits her own part in the relationship's struggles, singing, "No he sabido quererte / Arrancarte la prisa y el nervio" [I haven't known how to love you / To pull out your hurry and your nerve]. She's not just sad; there's a real sense of frustration and a desire for closure. The line "Dejarte en un punto y coma / Más que unas horas" [To leave you at a semicolon / More than a few hours] is so clever, implying that she couldn't keep him in a state of pause, that the relationship needed a full stop. She's ready to move on, even if it means facing the difficult truth of who her ex might be with, repeating, "No soporto pensar / Quién te va a recorrer / Mientras yo siga sola" [I can't stand to think / Who will explore you / While I remain alone].
