Tocado Y Hundido

Melendi's "Tocado Y Hundido" is a poignant exploration of the emotional turmoil that accompanies the end of a relationship. The title, which translates to "Hit and Sunk," immediately sets the tone for a narrative of defeat and despair. The song uses nautical metaphors to describe the singer's feelings of being the captain of a broken ship, symbolizing his sense of responsibility for a relationship that is beyond repair. The imagery of a shipwreck conveys the depth of his emotional pain and the irreparable damage done to the love they once shared.

The lyrics express a deep sense of weariness and resignation. Melendi sings about the coldness that has crept into the relationship, likening it to a bed shared by two people separated by ice. The reference to buying from the pharmacy instead of a grocery store suggests a reliance on remedies to cope with the pain, rather than nourishing the relationship with healthy sustenance. The song also touches on the themes of jealousy and the feeling of inadequacy, as the artist describes himself as a satellite orbiting a body that grows cold, a wind that no longer affects the echo of a voice, and a fool who is not enough for his partner.

The final verses of the song reveal a sense of self-awareness and acceptance of his role in the relationship's demise. Melendi acknowledges that he is the third wheel, the fool with no memory, and the one who knows nothing of his partner's life. The repetition of the phrase "Tocado y hundido" emphasizes the finality of the situation, as he feels hit and sunk in the deep and cold sea of memories, lost in the dangerous curves of his partner's lips, and hurt because their love is dying. The song is a lament for a love that is fading away, and the struggle to find a way to revive it.