Sólo Por Hoy Lyrics in English by Carlos Rivera, Olivia Wald
Desarma literally means "disarms" or "unarms". It's a compelling verb that goes beyond simple affection, suggesting a powerful, almost overwhelming effect.
In the song, Carlos Rivera uses it to describe how his lover's gaze affects him: "Tu forma de mirar me desarma" (Your way of looking at me disarms me). This implies that her look renders him defenseless, stripping away his composure and leaving him vulnerable to her charm. It's a vivid and evocative way to express deep attraction.
Carlos Rivera and Olivia Wald's "Sólo Por Hoy" is all about living in the moment and enjoying what you have right now! The song kicks off with the idea of not overthinking things, because who knows what tomorrow brings? Carlos invites someone for coffee, saying, "Cada día que me levanto Trato de no pensarlo tanto Como nadie sabe lo que va a pasar Te invito un café, vamos a despertar" [Every day I wake up I try not to think about it too much Since no one knows what's going to happen I invite you for coffee, let's wake up].
It quickly gets a bit more intense, with the lyrics describing a powerful attraction: "Tu forma de mirar me desarma Tus ojos son peligro y me matan como balas" [The way you look at me disarms me Your eyes are danger and kill me like bullets]. There's a clear desire to seize the day, or rather, the night, with lines like "Me tocas y se enciende la llama Aprovechemos hoy para quitarnos las ganas" [You touch me and the flame ignites Let's take advantage of today to satisfy our desires]. The chorus really drives home the carpe diem message: "No sé si mañana aquí estaré Pero, mientras tanto, pruébame Si el mundo se acaba, yo me iré Feliz porque la vida disfruté Sólo por hoy" [I don't know if I'll be here tomorrow But, in the meantime, try me If the world ends, I'll leave Happy because I enjoyed life Just for today]. It's a fun, passionate song about embracing the present, even if you're a little scared of falling in love and potentially losing out, as they sing, "Baby, no sé qué debo hacer Si me enamoro, puedo perder" [Baby, I don't know what I should do If I fall in love, I could lose].
