Encanto is a love letter to those rare connections that feel instantly magical. The song opens with that life-changing first glance, when “between millions of eyes the life was hiding.” From that moment, love behaves like the sun that can light up the darkest night, yet it is fragile: cold words can suddenly “freeze your illusion.” Tiziano Ferro and Pablo López sing about balancing insecurities, enthusiasm, and silence while trying not to hurt each other. Even when they doubt their power to heal every wound, they know one thing for sure: they want to spend their only life together.
The chorus turns the beloved into pure “encanto” – charm so powerful it quiets pain the instant a head rests on a shoulder. Images of “snapshots from a leap year” suggest that each shared moment feels stretched, rich, and unforgettable. Smiles erase months of torment, and the narrator vows to guard that precious soul from harm. In the end, the song celebrates imperfect, courageous love that dares to believe everyday moments can become timeless enchantment when experienced side by side.