Para Que Tú Me Oigas

Carmen Paris's song 'Para Que Tú Me Oigas' is a deeply emotional and poetic expression of love and longing. The lyrics, rich with metaphors and vivid imagery, convey the speaker's intense desire to be heard and understood by their beloved. The opening lines compare the speaker's words to the delicate traces left by seagulls on the beach, suggesting a fleeting and fragile nature. This imagery sets the tone for the rest of the song, where words become symbols of the speaker's emotions and desires.

The song continues with the speaker describing their words as a 'collar, cascabel ebrio' (a necklace, a drunken bell) for the beloved's soft hands, likening the beloved's touch to the sweetness of grapes. This metaphor highlights the tenderness and intimacy the speaker feels. The words are portrayed as climbing vines, entwining with the speaker's old pain, indicating that the beloved is both the cause and the remedy for this emotional turmoil. The speaker acknowledges that their words are no longer their own but belong to the beloved, emphasizing the deep connection and dependency they feel.

As the song progresses, the speaker's anguish becomes more apparent. They describe their words as fleeing from a dark hiding place, filling every space with the presence of the beloved. The speaker's plea for the beloved to listen and not abandon them is a poignant cry for companionship and understanding. The imagery of words being swept away by the 'wind of anguish' and 'hurricanes of dreams' further illustrates the tumultuous emotions the speaker experiences. Ultimately, the speaker's words are transformed by love, becoming an 'infinite necklace' for the beloved's hands, symbolizing an eternal bond and the all-encompassing nature of their love.