Tarde

In 'Tarde,' José Canet delves into the profound emotional aftermath of love gone wrong. The song's lyrics are a poignant reflection on the enduring wounds left by past relationships. Canet speaks of 'heridas que no cierran y sangran todavía' (wounds that do not close and still bleed), illustrating the lasting pain and emotional scars that remain long after the love has ended. This vivid imagery sets the tone for a narrative steeped in regret and sorrow, where the protagonist laments the 'error de haber querido ciegamente' (mistake of having loved blindly), suggesting a deep sense of betrayal and disillusionment.

The song further explores the theme of disillusionment with love through the lines 'Tarde me di cuenta que al final se vive igual fingiendo' (I realized too late that in the end, one lives the same by pretending). This suggests a realization that life, and perhaps love, often involves a degree of pretense or self-deception. The protagonist's 'pobre amor' (poor love) is described as suffering 'la amargura más tenaz' (the most tenacious bitterness), indicating a profound and persistent sense of heartache. The repeated references to 'miedo' (fear) highlight the emotional trauma and the reluctance to open up to love again, fearing a repetition of past hurts.

Canet's lyrics also touch on the futility and exhaustion that come with repeated emotional suffering. The lines 'Voy en mi rodar sin esperar y sin buscar amores' (I go on my way without expecting and without seeking love) and 'Ya murió el amor porque el dolor le destrozó sus flores' (Love has already died because pain destroyed its flowers) convey a sense of resignation and the death of hope. The protagonist's final plea, 'No ves que ya la pobre está cansada, deshecha y maltratada por tanto padecer' (Can't you see that she is already tired, undone, and mistreated by so much suffering), encapsulates the weariness and emotional toll of enduring repeated heartbreaks.