Antes De Huir Lyrics in English Natalia Lafourcade

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Antes De Huir by Natalia Lafourcade from Spanish to English.
I'm looking for flashes of light
that can make me come back
I'm looking for the traces of footprints
under branches too
I want to sing melodies so
that my being can be eased
I want the clock on my side
and feel that I stop running
I've got a pain in my chest
that I couldn't describe to you
I've got a fear in my body
that pushed me away from feeling
I forgot the way to
stay more alert while walking
to notice the details that
make you truly cry
I'm going to change
I'm going to change seasons
I'm going to explore winters
inside
Before fleeing let's analyze
what happened to us
Why did inertia fade
It keeps pushing me
to this corner
Before fleeing let's analyze
what happened to us
Why did unconsciousness fade
It keeps trapping me in this corner
I pray at night the verses
that ask you to come back to me
I pray by day to find the
reason that exists in my existence
I want to sing melodies
so that my being can heal
this absurd fear that
only keeps me from growing
Before fleeing let's analyze
what happened to us
Why did inertia fade
It keeps pushing me to
this corner
Before fleeing let's analyze
what happened to us
Why did unconsciousness fade
Keep on trapping me in
this corner
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SONG MEANING

Antes De Huir is a poetic snapshot of the moment right before escape. Natalia Lafourcade guides us through an inner forest where the singer hunts for destellos de luces — tiny sparks of hope — and hums healing melodies to calm a heart weighed down by fear. She realizes that anxiety has pushed her into a corner, dulling her senses and stealing her ability to notice life's small, tear-worthy details. Rather than bolting blindly, she vows to flip the season inside herself, trade frantic running for mindful walking, and let music nurse her wounds.

In the chorus, the plea is clear: “Antes de huir analicemos lo que nos pasó.” Before we run, let’s face what happened. The song becomes both a prayer for a lost love and a promise of personal growth. Day and night, she asks for understanding, trying to reignite the momentum and innocence that once propelled her forward. The result is an intimate anthem about confronting pain, examining our choices, and choosing self-reflection over flight — all wrapped in Lafourcade’s signature warmth and lyrical elegance.

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