Salitre Lyrics in English Manuel Carrasco , Camilo

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Salitre by Manuel Carrasco from Spanish to English.

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Maybe because that night

I knew it right from the start

You couldn't stay

I began making you a little space

And even if I lived three lives

I'd always be short on time

To come look for you again

To keep on loving you

I want everything with you

And that this never end

Love knocked on the door

And I opened it so that it could come in

But it's no use at all

If you can't stay

And I didn't know what to give you

So that you would stay

But I don't want to wait anymore

Because time flies away on us

I haven't felt a love like this since school

And my heart, with the kiss that you gave it

Consoles itself at night

But I don't want to wait anymore

Because time is slipping away on us

Give me the okay and I'll start house hunting

I want you so bad

You don't know how much

Let's do everything

Except miss each other

I've pictured you in the car

And I picture you on the beach

You soaked in sea salt

And me being your towel

You in my little T-shirt

That you use as pajamas

The one you put on at night

And I take off in the morning

But I don't want to wait anymore

Because time flies away on us

I haven't felt a love like this since school

And my heart, with the kiss that you gave me

Consoles itself at night

But I don't want to wait anymore

Because time is slipping away on us

Give me the okay and I'll start house hunting

I want you so bad

And you don't know how much

Let's do everything

Except miss each other

If it also goes through your mind

There are things that are done that aren't thought about

And you're one of them

If it also goes through your mind

There are things that are done that aren't thought about

And you're one of them

If it also goes through your mind

There are things that are done and not thought about

And you're one of them, yeah-eh-eh

If it also goes through your mind

There are things that are done that aren't thought about

And you're one of them

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SONG MEANING

Salitre captures that electrifying moment when love barges in, unannounced yet undeniable. From the very first night, the singer realizes the relationship might be fleeting, so he tries to carve out a permanent space in his life for this special someone. The lyrics swing between dreamy plans—building a home together, lazy mornings on the beach, sharing t-shirts as pajamas—and a pressing fear that time is slipping away. Every line drips with salty sea air, painting a vivid picture of sun-soaked kisses and youthful, school-day butterflies.

At its core, the song is an urgent invitation: “Let’s do everything—except miss out on each other.” Manuel Carrasco and Camilo fuse longing with optimism, urging the listener to act on love before it evaporates like seaside mist. It is a celebration of seizing the moment, savoring every second, and daring to dream of forever while you still taste the salt on your skin.

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