Siempre

Hernaldo Zuñiga's song 'Siempre' delves deep into the theme of unrequited love and the enduring pain that accompanies it. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who has spent years searching for a love that remains just out of reach. The opening lines, 'Solo Dios sabe cuanto te buscado y no te haye,' express a sense of divine witness to the relentless pursuit and the heartache of not finding the beloved. This sets the tone for a narrative filled with longing and emotional turmoil.

The chorus amplifies this sentiment, describing the love as 'amor que llora triste'—a love that weeps sadly because it cannot be fulfilled. The metaphors used here are striking and poignant: 'como flecha sin un blanco,' 'como inverno sin llover,' 'como barco en un desierto,' and 'como fruta sin comer.' Each metaphor vividly illustrates the incompleteness and futility felt by the narrator. These images evoke a sense of something essential missing, making the love feel incomplete and unfulfilled.

Zuñiga also touches on the agony of seeing the beloved with others and being relegated to the role of a confidant. The line 'de verte con otros, de ser confidente y nada mas' captures the bittersweet pain of being close yet so far from the desired relationship. The song concludes with a reflection on the nights spent imagining a life together, where the beloved's words fuel an 'amorosa fiebre'—a feverish love that has no outlet. This final image encapsulates the enduring and unrelenting nature of the narrator's love, making 'Siempre' a hauntingly beautiful exploration of unrequited love and eternal longing.