Tardes Asuncenas

Carlos Cacavelos' song "Tardes Asuncenas" is a poignant ode to the city of Asunción, filled with deep nostalgia and romantic longing. The lyrics evoke the serene beauty of Asunción's evenings, capturing the magical silence and the enchanting light of its sunsets. The artist reminisces about the past, particularly the cherished moments spent with a beloved person in the city's streets. This sense of longing is palpable as he recalls the shadows of the streets that once witnessed his love, and the unforgettable presence of his beloved.

The song is rich with imagery and metaphors, such as the 'magical silence' and 'shadows of the streets,' which symbolize the profound memories and emotions tied to specific places and times. The mention of jasmine-scented memories and the sun's kiss adds a sensory depth to the recollections, making them vivid and almost tangible. The artist's uncertainty about whether the physical places of his memories still exist reflects a deeper uncertainty about the permanence of love and memory.

Cacavelos also touches on the passage of time and the changes it brings. The clouds that may have left the sky, tired of not finding the lovers together, symbolize the inevitable changes and separations that life brings. Yet, there is a hopeful note as he imagines the breeze carrying messages of enduring love. The song concludes with a tender image of the artist preserving his beloved's memory in a 'cofre de silencio' (a chest of silence), suggesting that while time and distance may alter physical realities, the essence of love remains untouched and eternal.