Flores Negras Lyrics in English by Julio Jaramillo
Entumecidas translates to "numbed" or "stiffened." It's a less common word that evokes a strong sense of emotional or physical stagnation.
In the context of "Flores Negras," the word is used to describe the
Julio Jaramillo's "Flores Negras" is a really dramatic and emotional song about the pain of lost love. He describes his deepest feelings as "flores negras" [black flowers] that grow "bajo las ruinas de mis pasiones" [under the ruins of my passions] and "entre polvo de ensueños y de ilusiones" [among the dust of dreams and illusions]. It's a powerful image of how his past love has left behind these dark, withered remnants in his soul.
He says these black flowers are his "dolores capullos" [painful buds] and that they "juntan sus raíces en mis entrañas" [gather their roots in my insides], which really emphasizes how deeply this sorrow is embedded within him. He connects them directly to the person who caused this pain, saying "ellas son tus desvelos y tus amores" [they are your sleepless nights and your loves] and "son tus besos vibrantes y tus amores" [they are your vibrant kisses and your loves]. It's like the memory of their love, even the good parts, has turned into these cold, dark flowers. The song is a beautiful, melancholic reflection on how love can leave such a lasting, painful mark.
