Alas Rotas Lyrics in English by Estelares
Evoco comes from the verb evocar, meaning 'to evoke' or 'to call to mind'. It's a more formal and poetic word than simply 'remember', suggesting a deeper, more emotional summoning of a memory or feeling.
In "Alas Rotas," the singer uses yo te evoco (I evoke you) to express how the sight of his loved one's eyes brings forth powerful emotions and memories, connecting their present moment with a shared past of 'broken wings' and searching. It highlights a profound connection that transcends time.
Estelares' "Alas Rotas" [Broken Wings] takes us on a journey through a past filled with a sense of emptiness and struggle, where the days were "rojos" [red], "viejos blandos" [soft old ones], and there were "alas rotas" [broken wings] in a sky without songs. It describes a time when "el vacío era inmenso" [the void was immense], and it was a bad time for anything difficult, like "la guerra" [war] or "el espanto" [dread].
But then, the song shifts to the present, where the singer finds hope and love in someone's eyes. "Y hoy cada vez que veo / Que tus ojos hoy me nombran / Yo te evoco / Yo te amo, alas rotas" [And today every time I see / That your eyes name me today / I evoke you / I love you, broken wings]. It's a beautiful contrast, showing how love can emerge from a difficult past. The lyrics repeat the image of two people "Atravesando el tiempo hacia ningún lugar" [crossing time to nowhere], carrying "la foto de la libertad" [the photo of freedom], like "Niños blancos / Besándonos al fin" [white children / kissing at last]. It feels like a powerful declaration of finding connection and freedom, even after experiencing a time of brokenness.
