En Busca Del Fuego Lyrics in English by Ciudad Jara

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song En Busca Del Fuego by Ciudad Jara from Spanish to English.

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I have not been that backpack traveler

But I keep in the memory excursions, tachycardias

And a mouth that hid a staircase

I have not flown by the heavens of money

But I keep in memory the riches and magic

Of the palace where you made live

I have not been a vividor and I do not speak languages

But I met in your hug the greatness of a homeland

I was an army waving your flag

I have not lived in Paris either in Rome

But I discovered museum lips

And the desire to die here became a traveler

There was a crystal into your skin that cuts lives

I have the wound of the shipwrecked that

Spend the days in search of fire

That gives the game of love

There was a crystal into your skin that cuts lives

I have the wound of the shipwrecked that

Spend the days in search of fire

There was a crystal into your skin that cuts lives

I have the wound of the shipwrecked that

Spend the days in search of fire

That gives the game of love

What cuts lives

I have the wound of the shipwrecked that

Spend the days in search of fire

That gives the game of love

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náufrago — shipwrecked person

Náufrago literally translates to "shipwrecked person" or "castaway". It's a dramatic and evocative noun that immediately brings to mind images of being lost at sea.

In this song, the artist uses it to describe a deep emotional wound: "Tengo la herida del náufrago que pasa los días en busca del fuego" (I have the wound of the castaway who spends their days in search of fire). It powerfully conveys a feeling of being adrift and desperately searching for warmth and connection, making it a memorable and unique word choice.

Ciudad Jara's "En Busca Del Fuego" is a really interesting take on love and longing, using some vivid imagery. The singer talks about not being a typical traveler or a high-flyer, saying, "Yo no he sido ese viajero mochilero" [I haven't been that backpacker traveler] and "No he volado por los cielos del dinero" [I haven't flown through the skies of money]. But he finds immense richness and adventure in a relationship, remembering "las riquezas y la magia Del palacio en el que hacías que viviera" [the riches and magic Of the palace where you made me live]. It's like he's saying true wealth isn't about money or exotic trips, but the profound experiences shared with someone special.

The song really hits you with the idea that this love was so powerful it became his whole world. He even says, "Fui un ejército ondeando tu bandera" [I was an army waving your flag], which is such a strong image of devotion. But there's a bittersweet edge, too. He mentions, "Había un cristal en tu piel que corta vidas" [There was a glass in your skin that cuts lives], suggesting a fragility or danger within the relationship. Despite this, he's like a shipwrecked person, "Pasa los días en busca del fuego Que da el juego del querer" [Spends his days in search of the fire That gives the game of loving]. It's a powerful metaphor for someone constantly seeking that spark and intensity of love, even if it comes with risks.

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