Tripulábamos comes from the verb tripular, meaning 'to crew' or 'to navigate a ship'. It's a less common verb in everyday conversation, making it stand out.
In the song, the lyrics "Inventamos mareas, tripulábamos barcos" (We invented tides, we crewed ships) evoke a powerful image of two people creating their own world and navigating life's challenges together. It beautifully captures the idea of shared adventure and partnership within a relationship.
Carin León’s ‘Aunque Tú No Lo Sepas’ is a whispered confession of an invisible romance. The singer talks to someone who never realized they were the center of his secret world – a world built with made-up names, late-night promises, and back-seat dreams. He sneaks love letters without a return address, shares imaginary sea voyages, and lights up the “ocean” of the other person’s lips with kisses that only exist in his mind.
Under the playful imagery lies a bittersweet truth: the relationship lives only in his fantasies. His bed creaks with memories, the mornings arrive with locked doors, and he wakes up to find the muse long gone. This song paints the ache of loving in silence, turning everyday moments into grand adventures and showing how powerful – and lonely – unspoken love can be.