El Carpintero Del Amor Lyrics in English Andrés Cepeda

El Carpintero Del Amor turns Andrés Cepeda’s workshop into a heart-shaped stage where Colombian rumba meets bittersweet storytelling. The singer recalls a past relationship that carved “marcas negras” into his chest, leaving behind painful wood shavings of memory. With every swing of a martillo, sweep of a cepillo and slice of a serrucho, he tries to sand away anguish, cut out the hurt and reshape his emotions, all while lively percussion keeps the rhythm of resilience alive.

Amid the sawdust of regret, he calls on San Pedro to “ampáralo” – protect him – and guide him toward a “mujer buena” who can turn raw timber into something beautiful. The song’s playful carpentry imagery hides a deeper message: love can wound, but it can also be rebuilt. Friends become tools, music becomes the workshop, and persistence becomes the craft that turns splintered sorrow into a polished new beginning.