Desde Mis Ojos Lyrics in English by Chris Lebron
Quebranto is a poetic word that literally means "breakdown" or "breaking", coming from the verb quebrar (to break).
In the song, the artist sings, "líbrame de este quebranto" (free me from this great sorrow). He uses this dramatic term to describe a heartache so profound it feels like a physical affliction, capturing a level of pain much deeper than the more common word tristeza (sadness).
This song is one big, desperate plea to an ex. Chris Lebron lays it all out, explaining that if this person could just see themselves the way he does, they'd understand everything. He sings, "Si te vieras desde mis ojos, sabrías por qué insisto tanto" (If you saw yourself through my eyes, you'd know why I insist so much). He's not interested in a superficial connection, saying "No me importa Instagram, quiero saber de ti cuando me levanto" (I don't care about Instagram, I want to know about you when I wake up). He wants that real, morning-after intimacy back.
He feels completely lost without this person, telling them they've taken his very soul: "Devuélveme el espíritu" (Give me back my spirit). Every memory and every sight reminds him of them. It's been a long time since they left—"Van años llorándote" (It's been years crying for you)—but the pain is still fresh. He begs them to come back and save him from his heartbreak, because his love has him "contra las cuerdas" (against the ropes), and he's totally lost without them.
