Palabras Lyrics in English by Pimpinela
Atormentarás means 'you will torment' or 'you will haunt'. It's a powerful and dramatic verb that isn't commonly found in everyday conversation or every song, making it quite unique.
In the context of "Palabras," this word perfectly captures the emotional struggle between the two singers. One accuses the other, saying, "Siempre me atormentarás con promesas" (You will always torment me with promises), highlighting the pain caused by unfulfilled words and broken trust. It's a word that conveys deep emotional conflict and a sense of being haunted by past deceptions.
Argentinian duo Pimpinela are famous for their musical soap operas, and "Palabras" is a perfect example! The song is a full-blown argument between a couple, where the woman has clearly had enough. She's tired of his empty promises, telling him, "Caramelos ya no quiero más" (I don't want any more candy) and "No quiero más rosas ni promesas que se lleva el viento" (I don't want more roses or promises that the wind carries away). She feels his words leave her with an empty soul.
He desperately tries to win her back, pleading, "Porqué no tratamos de empezar de nuevo" (Why don't we try to start over again) and swearing, "Te prometo que todo va a ser diferente" (I promise you everything will be different). But she's heard it all before and just keeps repeating the title back at him: "Palabras, palabras, palabras" (Words, words, words). She believes there are "Palabras tan sólo palabras hay entre los dos" (only words, there are just words between us). The song even cleverly references a famous Italian song with the same theme by using the line "Parole parole parole," which also means "Words, words, words."
