Amarte A La Antigua Lyrics in English by Eslabon Armado
Antigua literally translates to 'ancient' or 'old,' but in this song, it takes on the beautiful meaning of 'old-fashioned.' It's the central theme of the entire romantic ballad.
The artist sings about his desire to "Amarte a la antigua" (Love you the old-fashioned way), rejecting modern dating for timeless gestures like writing love letters and giving roses. This one word perfectly captures the song's nostalgic charm and its celebration of a deep, committed love.
Ever feel like modern dating is a bit… cold? Eslabon Armado definitely does in this song. He kicks things off by complaining that romance has changed for the worse. No one writes love letters anymore (Hoy ya no se escriben cartas para enamorarse [Today, people don't write letters to fall in love]), and you can forget about getting flowers or chocolates. Instead, he says, Ahora se mandan solo mails [Now they only send emails]. He sees modern relationships as fleeting, observing that los amores duran solo un instante [loves only last for a moment].
But the singer isn't going along with it. He declares, Pero me niego a renovarme [But I refuse to update myself]. He wants to do things the old way. His idea of romance is to Amarte a la antigua [Love you the old-fashioned way], which means filling your life with roses, singing you songs, holding your hand, and even writing you poetry. It's a sweet and direct plea for a more traditional, dedicated kind of love.
