Qué tarde que has venido

Carlos Waiss's song "Qué tarde que has venido" is a poignant exploration of regret, loss, and the emotional scars left by a failed relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a love that has come too late, arriving in the metaphorical winter of the narrator's life, when all warmth and tenderness have been extinguished by past pain. The repeated lament of "Qué tarde que has venido" underscores the sense of missed opportunities and the irreversible passage of time.

The song delves deeply into the emotional turmoil experienced by the narrator. The imagery of "llamas de mi infierno" (flames of my hell) and "llagas" (sores) instead of a heart, conveys the intense suffering and the lasting wounds inflicted by the relationship. The reference to a "horrible pesadilla" (horrible nightmare) and the night when pride created an insurmountable barrier between the lovers highlights the destructive power of ego and miscommunication.

In the latter part of the song, the narrator's despair is palpable. The lines "Mis manos vacías, vacías, como el hueco de un adiós" (My hands empty, empty, like the hollow of a goodbye) evoke a profound sense of emptiness and the inability to forgive. The recurring theme of curses and maledictions, such as "su maldición" (her curse) and "tu vieja maldición" (your old curse), suggests that the pain of the past continues to haunt the narrator, making it impossible to move on. The song's melancholic tone is further emphasized by the imagery of rain singing the lover's tears and the twilight bringing back the grimaces of forgiveness from oblivion, symbolizing the enduring nature of sorrow and regret.