Cursis Melodías Lyrics in English Natalia Lafourcade

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Cursis Melodías by Natalia Lafourcade from Spanish to English.
On the day of your birthday
Over blankets I built a tree
On papers I drew paths
That one day I'd cross with you
I used to remind you in the mornings
That it was already time to go walk
I used to tell you what you need
I'd come to fear that you'd leave me
On the day of your birthday
I designed some white shoes
That would help to run the streets
Climb mountains, the ones that are the highest
I used to regret every day
That I'd end up in jail
I used to pretend to be calm
And the sadness wouldn't be noticed
Please, please, I only ask you for one more week
Let's build boats full of papers
And write memories
Please, please, I only ask you for one more autumn
and cheesy melodies I'll sing
All week for you
I used to regret every day
That I'd end up in jail
I used to pretend to be calm
And the sadness wouldn't be noticed
Cheesy melodies, all day
They're our harmony, they aren't forgotten
All the memories stay in me
They never end
Please, please, I only ask you for one more week
Let's build boats full of papers
And write memories
Please, please, I only ask you for one more autumn
and with these melodies I'll sing
All week for you
pa pa pa ti ni ni da, tu nu nu ni da
Cheesy melodies all day
All the memories aren't forgotten
Cheesy melodies all day
They're our memory, they aren't forgotten
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SONG MEANING

Natalia Lafourcade, one of Mexico’s most beloved indie-folk voices, turns nostalgia into playtime in Cursis Melodías. The lyrics read like pages from a handmade scrapbook: building a blanket-fort tree on someone’s birthday, sketching imaginary roads to travel together, and gifting magic white shoes for climbing the highest mountains. Every line is packed with childlike creativity that hides an adult fear of loss. The singer begs for “one more week” or “one more autumn” to keep crafting paper boats and singing those so-called “cheesy melodies” that glue their memories together.

Beneath the sweet imagery lies a quiet anxiety. She worries about being left behind, even jokes she might “end up in jail,” hinting at feeling trapped by her own emotions. Yet the song never sinks into gloom; instead, it turns vulnerability into ritual. By singing simple tunes all day long, Lafourcade shows that sentimental music ⁠— no matter how cheesy ⁠— safeguards the moments we share. The result is a gentle reminder: hold on to imagination, celebrate loved ones often, and let your “cursis melodías” become the soundtrack that keeps your memories alive forever.

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