Pregúntale

Julio Iglesias' song 'Pregúntale' delves deep into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man who is exhausted from loving someone who does not reciprocate his feelings. He reflects on the possibility that he was merely a game to the person he loved, and this realization brings him immense sorrow and loneliness. The repetition of being 'cansado de querer' (tired of loving) and 'cansado de esperar' (tired of waiting) underscores his emotional fatigue and the futility he feels in his one-sided affection.

The song employs powerful metaphors to express the depth of his despair. He asks the listener to 'pregúntale' (ask) the sea, the wind, and the wine about his suffering, suggesting that these elements of nature and his surroundings have witnessed his pain and longing. This use of nature as a witness to his sorrow amplifies the sense of isolation and the vastness of his unreturned love. The sea and the wind, vast and ever-present, symbolize the endless thoughts and cries he has directed towards his beloved, while the wine represents his companion in solitude, highlighting his attempts to drown his sorrows.

Iglesias also touches on the indifference of the person he loves, contrasting it with his own unwavering affection. He mentions how this person has always been indifferent to him, yet he has always been in love with her. This contrast between his deep emotional investment and her lack of concern adds to the poignancy of the song. The repeated plea to 'pregúntale' serves as a desperate cry for validation of his feelings and the acknowledgment of his suffering from anyone or anything that might have observed his plight.