Me voy quedando

The song 'Me voy quedando' by Cuchi Leguizamon is a poignant reflection on the passage of time, solitude, and the inevitable changes that come with aging. The lyrics convey a sense of gradual loss and introspection, as the narrator describes becoming blind ('Me voy quedando ciego') and the light flickering in his bones. This imagery suggests a waning vitality and the approach of death, with the night's silence offering a glimmer of hope or peace.

As the song progresses, the narrator speaks of growing increasingly alone ('Me voy quedando solo'), distanced from the heavens and time itself. The absence of companions, both human ('sin mujeres') and animal ('sin perros'), emphasizes the depth of his solitude. The mention of dreams ('sueños') and their traces implies a longing for the past or for what might have been. The narrator's identity seems to blur ('A veces no sé quién soy'), with memories and paths becoming tangled, yet there is a sense of acceptance in the midst of this confusion.

The final verses of the song reveal a narrator who has come to terms with his life ('No me arrepiento de nada'). He speaks of becoming estranged ('huraño') and embalming fates ('Embalsamando destinos'), suggesting a preservation of memories or experiences. The song closes with the narrator claiming freedom ('Me voy quedando libre'), unburdened by arrivals or departures, and with a soul that is almost superfluous ('Está sobrando el alma'). The desire to sing to the bones ('cantarle a los huesos') is a metaphor for communicating with the most fundamental parts of oneself, perhaps in search of eternal flavors ('sabores eternos') or truths.