A Medio Vivir

Noel Schajris' song 'A Medio Vivir' delves deep into the emotional turmoil of living a life that feels incomplete after the end of a significant relationship. The lyrics poignantly capture the essence of longing and the struggle to move on, even after a considerable amount of time has passed. Schajris uses vivid imagery and metaphors to convey the depth of his sorrow and the sense of incompleteness that pervades his existence without his loved one.

The song opens with a reflection on the passage of time and the difficulty of adjusting to life without the person he once shared everything with. The line 'Después de tanto tiempo que ha pasado, te parecerá mentira, pero no me acostumbro' (After so much time has passed, it may seem like a lie, but I haven't gotten used to it) sets the tone for the entire song. This sentiment is further emphasized in the chorus, where he sings about living 'a medio vivir' (half-living) and 'a medio sentir' (half-feeling), highlighting the profound impact of the absence of his loved one on his emotional and physical well-being.

Throughout the song, Schajris reminisces about the intimate moments they shared, such as the feeling of their hearts beating together. These memories make it increasingly difficult for him to move on, as he feels that everything in his life remains unfinished or 'por la mitad' (halfway). The repetition of the chorus underscores the persistent nature of his heartache and the sense of being stuck in a liminal space, unable to fully live or feel without the presence of his significant other.

In the final verses, Schajris reaches out to his former partner, expressing a desire to reconnect, even if just to talk occasionally. This plea for communication reveals his ongoing struggle to find closure and the hope that perhaps they both share the same sense of incompleteness. The metaphor of 'respiro con un sólo pulmón' (I breathe with only one lung) powerfully encapsulates the idea that without his loved one, he is not whole, and his life remains 'a medio vivir.'