Brindo comes from the verb brindar, which means to toast or to drink to someone or something. It's a word often associated with celebrations, good wishes, and shared moments.
In "Brindo Por Ti," Pavel Núñez repeatedly uses this word to express a deep sense of remembrance and well-wishing for a loved one who is no longer present. He's toasting to their past, their happiness, and their continued well-being, even in their absence, making it a central and poignant theme of the song.
Pavel Núñez's "Brindo por Ti" is a beautiful, reflective song about remembering a past love and finding peace with it. He starts by taking us back to a "viejo hogar" [old home] and "nuestras dos sillas" [our two chairs] in the same corner where they used to talk. There's a piano playing "aquella melodía que nos hizo soñar" [that melody that made us dream], but now, the other person isn't there, and their chair is "vacía" [empty].
Even though the person is gone, Pavel isn't sad; he's celebrating! He says, "Brindo por ti por las horas" [I toast to you, for the hours] and wants to know "donde estés donde vayas" [wherever you are, wherever you go]. He finds "al fin una alegría" [finally a joy] in knowing they are well. He even says, "como ves y yo también estoy bien" [as you see, I am also well] and has realized "es mejor no olvidar nuestro ayer" [it's better not to forget our past]. He's so happy that if you see him cry, "es tan sólo de felicidad" [it's only from happiness]. It's a lovely message about moving on with grace and cherishing memories without regret.