Flor de Papel

Alejandra Guzmán's 'Flor de Papel' is a poignant exploration of vulnerability and longing in the face of lost love. The song begins with a metaphorical comparison of the moon to an orange, setting a tone of surreal, vivid imagery that permeates the lyrics. This imagery serves to express deep emotional states and the turmoil of dealing with intense feelings. Guzmán uses the night and natural elements as backdrops to reflect the internal landscape of the narrator, who feels adrift and desperate without their lover's presence.

The chorus of the song, with its repeated pleas for the lover to call, highlights the narrator's sense of desperation and helplessness. Phrases like 'soy un cero a la izquierda' (I am a zero to the left) and 'soy un globo sin gas' (I am a balloon without gas) illustrate feelings of worthlessness and deflation, emphasizing the impact of emotional dependency and loss. The imagery of being a 'flor de papel dissolving in the rain' further symbolizes the fragility and transient nature of the narrator's emotional state, suggesting a beauty that is vulnerable to the harsh realities of life.

The song also delves into themes of self-awareness and the struggle between heart and mind. The narrator acknowledges their lack of willpower and concentration, indicating a deep emotional turmoil that overshadows rational thought. The use of contrasting images, such as 'angel cual demonio' (angel like a demon), captures the complex, often dual nature of human emotions and relationships. Guzmán's lyrics poetically navigate the painful journey of holding onto sanity and self in the throes of emotional upheaval.