Un Poco Solo Lyrics in English by Caramelos de Cianuro
Redención translates to "redemption". It's a strong, evocative word that carries significant weight, often associated with forgiveness, salvation, or being saved from error or sin.
In "Un Poco Solo," the singer uses it to express a deep sense of personal accountability, stating, "no habrá quien selle mi redención" (there will be no one to seal my redemption). This suggests a feeling of being beyond external forgiveness, making the word particularly impactful and thought-provoking in the context of his struggles and regrets.
"Un Poco Solo" opens with a confession, not an excuse. The singer expects to answer for himself by his own standard — "Sé que voy a ser juzgado con mis propias leyes" ("I know I'm going to be judged by my own laws") — and doubts anyone will grant him "redención" (redemption). Pride fades fast, but the pain underneath doesn't, so he pays for his excesses "con corazón" (with heart), the way you settle a debt rather than talk your way out of it.
The chorus turns that confession into a method: "Para levantarse del suelo, tienes que caerte primero" ("To get up from the ground, you have to fall first"). He runs from his own sadness — "corriendo como un loco hasta dejar atrás mi tristeza" ("running like a madman until I leave my sadness behind") — without pretending the running actually works. Every time the chorus comes back around, it lands on the same plain admission: "a veces llego a sentirme un poco solo" ("sometimes I come to feel a little alone"), less a collapse than a fact he's learned to live inside.
