El Amor No Es Suficiente Lyrics in English by La Adictiva

Gotera literally means "leak" or "drip", often referring to a leak in a roof. It's an interesting word because it's not commonly found in romantic lyrics, making its appearance here quite unique.

In this song, the artist uses gotera en mis ojos (a leak in my eyes) as a poignant metaphor for crying. Instead of directly saying "I want to stop crying," he uses this vivid image to express his desire to heal from the emotional pain that causes his tears, making the phrase both creative and deeply moving.

This song, "El Amor No Es Suficiente" by La Adictiva, is a really relatable and emotional track about the painful realization that sometimes love just isn't enough to keep a relationship together. The singer is clearly going through a tough breakup, admitting, "Me hiciste entender la frase de que / A veces el amor no es suficiente / Y nada dura para siempre" [You made me understand the phrase that / Sometimes love isn't enough / And nothing lasts forever].

You can feel his struggle as he tries to move on, saying he's started to delete photos and feelings, but then immediately confesses, "No estoy bien / Estoy muy roto" [I'm not okay / I'm very broken]. He even admits he lied when he said he wouldn't die without her. The imagery of him confusing the stars with her smile while sitting by the window is so vivid and sad. He still has these strong desires to kiss and love her, especially when he's drinking, but they promised to stop hurting each other. The song ends with the heartbreaking confirmation that it's truly over: "Ya es muy tarde, lo sé / Pues ayer te vi con él" [It's too late, I know / Because yesterday I saw you with him].