Cosas Viejas Lyrics in English by La 25
The word "Gandesa" is a unique and intriguing choice because it's a proper noun, referring to a town in Spain. Its appearance in the lyrics is unexpected and stands out from the more common vocabulary.
In the context of the song, it's used simply as "Gandesa y nada más" (Gandesa and nothing more), which adds a layer of mystery. It could be a place of significance to the band or a personal reference, making listeners curious about its meaning and connection to the song's narrative.
La 25's "Cosas Viejas" is a reflective track that feels like looking back at a past relationship with a mix of longing and a touch of regret. The singer remembers "de esas viejas vuelvo a recordarla hoy" [of those old things, I remember her again today], focusing on "lo que mejor pasó" [what was best]. It's not about a perfect past, but something "tan puro sino distinto" [so pure, yet different]. There's a sense of trying to hold onto a personal truth, even through difficult times, as they mention "junto con mi verdad en la muerte lenta" [along with my truth in slow death].
There's a struggle with moving on, with lines like "trataré de no mirar para atrás" [I'll try not to look back]. The singer observes someone else "lamiendo sus heridas pasa de la noche" [licking their wounds, passing the night], perhaps a mirror to their own feelings. Despite the desire to move forward, the past keeps coming back: "siempre sigue donde estaba" [it always stays where it was]. The song ends with a feeling of things being drawn out and difficult, with "estas metas son más largas y seguirán" [these goals are longer and will continue], suggesting that getting over these "cosas viejas" [old things] is a long journey.
