Sobreviviendo Lyrics in English by Camila
Sobreviviendo means "surviving." While it might seem common, its use in this song is particularly poignant and thought-provoking.
Camila uses it to describe the struggle of growing up and becoming an adult that they don't want to be, highlighting the bittersweet reality of life's changes. It's a powerful word that encapsulates the song's theme of nostalgia and the challenges of adulthood, making it very relatable and memorable.
Camila's "Sobreviviendo" is a beautiful, heartfelt look back at childhood and how complicated growing up can be. The singer starts by expressing deep love, saying, "Te amo tanto / Que aprendí a decir tu nombre antes que el mío" [I love you so much / That I learned to say your name before mine]. It's about that feeling of being so connected to someone that you'd follow them anywhere, even "a la orilla del vacío" [to the edge of the void].
But then the song shifts to a bittersweet nostalgia, remembering a time "Cuando lo simple tenía importancia" [When simple things mattered]. He misses those moments of "saltar en la lluvia llorando de risa" [jumping in the rain crying with laughter] and wonders why we stop doing those things. The lyrics really hit home when he asks, "¿Por qué nadie nos dijo que el tiempo no avisa / Que es una trampa crecer?" [Why did no one tell us that time doesn't warn us / That growing up is a trap?]. The song is all about "Sobreviviendo / A ser el adulto que no quiero ser" [Surviving / Being the adult I don't want to be], missing the past, and ultimately realizing that growing with someone you love, as he says, "Crecer contigo es lo mejor / Que me ha pasado" [Growing with you is the best thing / That has happened to me], is what truly matters.
