Biceversa

In 'Biceversa,' Gilberto Santa Rosa delves into the complexities and contradictions of a tumultuous romantic relationship. The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of a love that is both indispensable and exasperating. Santa Rosa describes feeling 'a little crazy' and 'scattered,' suggesting that the emotional rollercoaster of the relationship is taking a toll on his mental state. The term 'viceversa' encapsulates the essence of the song, highlighting the back-and-forth nature of their love, where leaving seems as necessary as staying.

The song explores the paradoxical nature of love, where the more one partner wants to leave, the more the other wants to stay. Santa Rosa sings about the cyclical pattern of wanting to forget but being unable to, and the mutual need that keeps pulling them back together. This push-and-pull dynamic is further emphasized by lines like 'When you love me more, you want to leave me more,' and 'When I forget you, I can't forget you.' The lyrics suggest that their love is not bound by time ('not night or day') or blame ('not your fault or mine'), but rather by an inexplicable, almost magnetic force.

Culturally, the song resonates with anyone who has experienced the highs and lows of a passionate but unstable relationship. Santa Rosa's delivery, combined with the rhythmic salsa beats, adds an emotional depth that makes the listener feel the intensity of the love and the pain of the separation. The repeated chorus, 'While we leave each other more, we keep looking for each other more,' encapsulates the endless cycle of their relationship. The song ultimately leaves the listener pondering the true nature of love and whether it is better to stay or to leave, or perhaps, as the title suggests, both—'viceversa.'