Amor Aburrido Lyrics in English by Yami Safdie
Mariposas literally means "butterflies." While it's a common word, its use here is particularly interesting and culturally significant in Spanish.
In this song, the artist sings, "No quiero los nervios ni las mariposas" (I don't want the nerves nor the butterflies). This refers to the common idiom "tener mariposas en el estómago" (to have butterflies in one's stomach), which describes the nervous, fluttery feeling of new love or excitement. The artist is expressing a desire for a calm, stable love, rather than the intense, often anxiety-inducing, early stages of romance.
Have you ever been tired of all the drama in relationships? Yami Safdie totally gets it in "Amor Aburrido" (Boring Love). She's not looking for a grand adventure or a rollercoaster of emotions. Instead, she wants something calm and real, where there isn't "mucho que contar" [much to tell] when people ask about it.
She's over the fights and making up, the nerves and butterflies. Yami is looking for a simple kind of love, the kind where you spend Sunday afternoons napping, have lunch with his parents and dinner with yours. It's about quiet movie nights and knowing he'll be there "cuando lo necesites" [when you need him]. She even calls it "un amor a la antigua" [an old-fashioned love], one that understands her, is patient, supportive, and caring. It's a refreshing take on love, isn't it?
