Me dueles

La Quinta Estación's song 'Me Duelas' is a poignant exploration of the profound pain that accompanies lost love. The lyrics are steeped in sorrow and regret, capturing the essence of heartache through vivid metaphors and emotional depth. The repeated phrase 'me dueles' (you hurt me) underscores the intensity of the singer's suffering, likening it to physical and emotional wounds that are difficult to heal.

The song employs powerful imagery to convey the depth of this pain. Phrases like 'me dueles como una espina' (you hurt me like a thorn) and 'me dueles como una mentira' (you hurt me like a lie) illustrate how the memory of the lost love is both sharp and deceitful, causing continuous anguish. The comparison to 'duele el tiempo' (time hurts) suggests that the passage of time has not lessened the pain but rather intensified it, as the singer reflects on the time wasted in a relationship that ultimately brought more sorrow than joy.

The chorus amplifies the sense of despair, with lines such as 'tanto me dueles, ay que me pareces mentira' (you hurt me so much, it seems like a lie) and 'sin ti se acaba mi vida' (without you, my life ends). These expressions highlight the singer's feeling of incompleteness and the void left by the absence of their loved one. The repetition of these lines throughout the song emphasizes the inescapable nature of this emotional torment, making 'Me Duelas' a powerful anthem for anyone who has experienced the deep ache of a broken heart.