No sabes cuanto te he querido

Paco Bello's song "No sabes cuanto te he querido" is a poignant exploration of love and loss. The lyrics convey a deep sense of longing and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The opening lines, "No sabes cuanto te he querido, olvidarte es saber que no hay forma," set the tone for the entire song, highlighting the impossibility of forgetting a love that was once so profound. The singer grapples with the challenge of 'unnaming' the beloved, indicating a desire to erase the emotional imprint left behind, yet acknowledging the difficulty of doing so.

The imagery in the song is vivid and evocative. Phrases like "has llenado los semáforos de sangre" (you have filled the traffic lights with blood) and "no sabré esquivar los vientos que te nombran" (I won't know how to dodge the winds that name you) paint a picture of a world that has been fundamentally altered by the absence of the loved one. The streets, the traffic lights, and even the winds are imbued with memories of the past relationship, making it impossible for the singer to escape the constant reminders of what once was.

The song also delves into the rituals of daily life that continue to be influenced by the memory of the loved one. The lines "Y no sabes que aún cocino para ti" (And you don't know that I still cook for you) and "dibujo tu perfil con las frases que hace tiempo te escribí" (I draw your profile with the phrases I wrote for you long ago) reveal how the past relationship continues to shape the singer's present actions. Despite the pain, there is a sense of enduring love and an inability to fully let go, as the singer continues to live in the shadow of the lost relationship.