La Parte de Atrás

Andrés Calamaro's song 'La Parte de Atrás' delves into the complexities and dualities of a romantic relationship. The lyrics present a series of contrasts that depict the speaker as both a guardian and a perpetrator, a creator and a destroyer, within the dynamic of the relationship. The song's title, which translates to 'The Back Part,' suggests a focus on the aspects of a relationship that are not immediately visible or are perhaps less acknowledged.

The verses of the song are structured around the juxtaposition of different roles the speaker plays in relation to their partner's various 'sides' or aspects. Phrases like 'Soy vulnerable de tu lado más amable' (I am vulnerable to your kindest side) and 'Soy el soldado de tu lado mas malvado' (I am the soldier of your most evil side) illustrate the speaker's deep entanglement with their partner's emotional spectrum. This entanglement is both a source of warmth and a battlefield, highlighting the intensity and contradictions inherent in close relationships.

The recurring theme of the song is the desire to be intimately connected with the partner, despite the challenges that such a connection brings. The speaker expresses a willingness to endure the hardships for the sake of the relationship, as seen in lines like 'Por un segundo de tu cuerpo doy el mundo' (For a second of your body, I'd give the world). The song captures the essence of romantic love as a force that is both destructive and constructive, where one becomes the keeper of the other's darkest and brightest parts.