Sueños de Amor
Corazón Serrano
The Heartbeat of Longing: Corazón Serrano's 'Sueños de Amor'
Corazón Serrano, a popular cumbia band from Peru, is known for their romantic and danceable tunes that often speak to the experiences of love and heartache. Their song 'Sueños de Amor' (Dreams of Love) is a testament to the intense feelings that come with being deeply in love and the yearning for a beloved's presence.
The lyrics of 'Sueños de Amor' express a profound sense of infatuation and desire. The opening lines, 'Estoy enamorada, ya no siento nada / Sin tu corazón' (I'm in love, I don't feel anything / Without your heart), convey the singer's emotional dependency on their lover's affection. The imagery of 'Mariposas al viento' (Butterflies in the wind) symbolizes the lightness and color that love brings to life, while 'sueños de amor' (dreams of love) suggests an idealized, almost fantastical vision of romance that the singer indulges in.
The chorus, with its repetition of 'Y yo vivo para ti, y yo sueño junto a ti' (And I live for you, and I dream with you), emphasizes the singer's dedication and the blurring of lines between reality and dreams when it comes to their love. The mention of feeling the lover's presence in dreams but waking up alone highlights the pain of separation and the longing for reunion. The energetic call to dance and dream at the end of the song, 'Esta bomba para cantar / Para bailar para soñar' (This beat to sing / To dance to dream), invites listeners to immerse themselves in the music, perhaps as a way to cope with their own 'sueños de amor'.