Cobardes translates to "cowards." It's an emotionally charged word that immediately grabs attention because it's not typically used in a romantic or introspective context in such a direct way.
In "Sólo Luz," the lyrics open with "Dos cobardes que no encuentran la manera," setting a tone of vulnerability and self-awareness. It's interesting because the song isn't just about love, but about the fear and hesitation that can prevent people from fully embracing it, making "cobardes" a central and intriguing theme.
Funambulista's "Sólo Luz" [Only Light] feels like a really honest, almost blunt look at a relationship that's struggling. The lyrics describe two people as "Dos cobardes que no encuentran la manera" [Two cowards who can't find the way] and "Dos idiotas que no saben cómo hacer / Una vida con la vida que les queda" [Two idiots who don't know how to make / A life with the life they have left]. It's a pretty stark admission of being lost and unsure.
They talk about almost drowning, "Y casi nos ahogamos sin saber qué hacer" [And we almost drowned without knowing what to do], and embracing without faith in each other, "Los dos nos abrazamos sin tenernos fe" [The two of us hugged without having faith in each other]. There's a sense of lingering pain, "el rencor al dolor del amor que no acaba del todo" [the resentment of the pain of love that doesn't quite end], and a feeling that they are just "Personajes que abandonarán la escena" [Characters who will leave the scene]. Despite all this, there's a recurring line, "Somos sólo luz" [We are only light], which is interesting. It could mean they are fleeting, or perhaps that their essence is pure despite the mess. It's a song about the confusing, messy reality of love that isn't quite over, but isn't quite working either.