El Camino Lyrics in English by Alvaro Soler
Cicatrices means "scars." It's a vivid, evocative word that goes beyond simple vocabulary, touching on themes of experience and memory.
In the song, Álvaro Soler sings "Cicatrices cuentan que pasó" (Scars tell what happened). He uses this word not literally, but as a powerful metaphor for the lasting marks left by past struggles and lessons learned on life's path. It beautifully captures the idea that our hardest moments become part of our permanent story.
Have you ever felt completely lost, like you've taken a wrong turn in life? Alvaro Soler gets it. In "El Camino," he sings about his life's journey as if it's a literal road he's walking on. He even calls it "El hermano del destino" (the brother of destiny) and "Mi viejo amigo" (my old friend). It's this constant companion that's always been there, even when he felt like he had no idea where he was going.
He looks back on a time when he "pensé que me había perdido" (thought I was lost) and couldn't understand why he had "que pasarlo mal" (to have a bad time). But now, he sees those struggles differently. The song suggests that the tough parts, the moments that leave you with "Cicatrices" (scars), are exactly what shape you. He realizes that everything that happened was "parte del recorrido" (part of the journey). It's a beautiful song about accepting your past and trusting the path you're on, even when it's uphill.
