Abrazame Lyrics in English by Alejandro Fernández
Compañeras translates to 'companions', a comforting word typically associated with loyal friends who accompany you through life.
In this ballad, Alejandro Fernández subverts its meaning, singing that silence, shadows, and loneliness "serán mis compañeras" (will be my companions). This poetic personification creates a tragic image of a heartbroken man left with nothing but his own grief to keep him company.
This song by Mexican superstar Alejandro Fernández is about the heart-wrenching moment right before a breakup. The singer knows his partner is leaving him; he says, "Me basta tu mirada para comprender que tú te irás" (Your look is enough for me to understand that you will leave). Instead of arguing or begging her to stay, he asks for something simple and powerful: "Abrázame y no me digas nada sólo abrázame" (Hug me and don't say anything, just hug me).
He wants to pretend, just for a moment, that everything is okay, asking for a hug "como si fuera ahora la primera vez" (as if it were the first time). He looks back on their shared history, which started when they were kids, and looks forward to a future where his only companions will be "el silencio... La sombra de tu cuerpo y la soledad" (silence... The shadow of your body and loneliness). It's a beautiful and sad song about holding on to one final moment of connection when you know everything is about to end.
