Gris Lyrics in English by Juanes
Desdicha translates to "misfortune" or "unhappiness." It's a strong, evocative word that goes beyond simple sadness, implying a deeper, more enduring state of ill-fortune or sorrow.
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Juanes, a master of expressing deep feelings, brings us "Gris" (Grey), a song that really gets into the pain of a breakup. He talks about going off alone with his love, "Me voy solo con mi amor" (I go alone with my love), even if it means getting burned, "Y aunque me puedo quemar" (And even though I can get burned). It's like he's saying his courage and unhappiness are stronger than any risk.
But then, things take a turn. He mentions feeling erased, "Verme borrado del espejo" (Seeing myself erased from the mirror), and how "El tiempo gris" (The grey time) pushed him further away from his love. He feels like he's dressed in dark clouds, "De nubes negras me vestí" (I dressed myself in black clouds), admitting he failed and lied, "Te fallé, mentí" (I failed you, I lied). The repeated line, "Me duele más estar sin ti" (It hurts me more to be without you), really hits hard, making you feel the agony of being apart. He even wonders if this is what dying feels like, or if there's no peace in living this way, "Si así se siente morir, Si así se siente vivir, no hay paz" (If this is what dying feels like, If this is what living feels like, there is no peace).
