Invítame Un Cigarro

Joan Sebastian's 'Invítame Un Cigarro' is a song that uses the metaphor of smoking a cigarette to express deep longing and desire. The lyrics convey a sense of addiction, not to the cigarette itself, but to the person the singer is addressing. The opening lines, 'Invitame un cigarro quiero el cancer / Ese que me hace perderme en tu mirada,' suggest that the singer is willing to risk everything, even his health, to be lost in the gaze of his beloved, indicating an intense and possibly destructive passion.

The song continues to explore this metaphor, with the singer stating that he doesn't smoke but is willing to become the vice of the person he desires. This idea of becoming someone's vice, something that they crave and can't live without, is a powerful expression of love and obsession. The singer is aware of the risks, such as losing his judgment, but is willing to take them to be close to the person he loves. The act of smoking together becomes a shared experience, a moment of intimacy and vulnerability where the singer can finally express his feelings.

Towards the end of the song, the metaphor culminates with the singer offering to light the cigarette, bringing fire and an ashtray, symbolizing his readiness to ignite the passion between them and to deal with the aftermath. The smoke exhaled with a whispered 'te quiero' (I love you) represents the ephemeral nature of the moment and the fleeting expression of love that can dissipate as quickly as smoke in the wind. The song is a poetic exploration of love, risk, and the desire to be consumed by emotion.