Dibujame Deprisa Lyrics in English by Nina Pastori
Guadaña translates to "scythe," the long, curved blade used for reaping crops. It's a rare and powerful word to find in a song, as it is often used as a symbol for death, carried by the Grim Reaper.
In this poignant song, Nina Pastori sings "Fría la guadaña sin medida" (Cold the scythe without measure), using this striking image to represent death's cold and inevitable approach. It's a beautifully dark and poetic word that captures the song's theme of mortality.
This song is a powerful and emotional conversation from someone facing the end of their life. The singer, Niña Pastori, takes on the voice of a person who is running out of time, pleading with a loved one, "Dibújame deprisa que / El tiempo se me acaba" (Draw me quickly because / My time is running out). It's a request to be remembered, to have one last image created before they depart for what they call "otra vida / Llena de luz y calma" (another life / Full of light and calm).
Throughout the song, this person tries to comfort the one they're leaving behind, saying, "Quiero verte reír / Quiero verte feliz" (I want to see you laugh / I want to see you happy). But they also admit their own pain at leaving, with the heartbreaking line, "No me dejes así" (Don't leave me like this). The song asks big questions about where good people go after they die, mentioning those who "lloran en silencio / Para no causar más daño" (cry in silence / To not cause more harm). It's a beautiful, sad, and ultimately hopeful look at saying goodbye.
