Encadenados Lyrics in English by Luis Miguel
Atormentarnos means 'to torment ourselves'. It's a strong, dramatic verb that immediately conveys intense suffering and self-inflicted pain.
In "Encadenados," Luis Miguel uses this word to describe the cyclical, destructive nature of a toxic relationship. He sings, "Volver es empezar a atormentarnos" (To return is to start tormenting ourselves), highlighting the inescapable anguish that returning to the relationship would bring. This word perfectly captures the song's theme of a love that has become a source of torment rather than joy.
Luis Miguel's "Encadenados" is a powerful song about a love that's both a blessing and a curse. The title, which means "Chained," perfectly sets the stage for a relationship that feels impossible to escape.
The lyrics tell a story of two people who know they're bad for each other. They've caused each other "tanto, tanto daño" [so much, so much harm], and returning to one another only leads to more torment. Yet, despite the pain, they can't let go. It's a love that feels like a "castigo" [punishment], something that will stay with them "hasta la muerte" [until death]. They are bound together, with each needing the other, as the line "Mi suerte necesita de tu suerte / Y tú me necesitas mucho más" [My luck needs your luck / And you need me much more] clearly shows. There's a sense of inevitability, that no matter what, they will always find themselves "De rodillas en la vida / Frente a frente, y nada más" [On their knees in life / Face to face, and nothing more].
