Pensandote

Mario Pereyra Y Su Banda's song 'Pensandote' delves into the depths of longing and heartache experienced after a loved one departs. The repetitive nature of the lyrics, with phrases like 'Pensandote, pensandote' (Thinking of you, thinking of you) and 'Queriendote, queriendote' (Loving you, loving you), emphasizes the obsessive and consuming nature of the narrator's thoughts and feelings. This repetition mirrors the cyclical and inescapable nature of longing, where the mind continuously returns to the object of affection, unable to find peace or distraction.

The lyrics reveal that it has only been a week since the loved one left, yet the narrator is already struggling to live tranquilly. The line 'Eres mi poder adquisitivo' (You are my purchasing power) is a metaphor that suggests the loved one is invaluable and irreplaceable, highlighting their significance in the narrator's life. This metaphor also implies that the loved one provides a sense of worth and fulfillment that cannot be obtained elsewhere.

The song captures the torment of not knowing the whereabouts or the company of the loved one, as expressed in the lines 'Y yo pensando por donde andaras' (And I thinking where you might be) and 'Y yo sufriendo con quien estaras' (And I suffering with whom you might be). This uncertainty exacerbates the narrator's suffering, as the mind conjures up various scenarios, each more painful than the last. 'Pensandote' is a poignant portrayal of the emotional turmoil that accompanies separation and the relentless grip of love and longing.