Todo (feat. Alberto Podestá)

Pedro Laurenz's song 'Todo,' featuring Alberto Podestá, is a poignant exploration of unrequited love and the emotional toll it takes on the giver. The lyrics are steeped in a sense of totality and completeness, as the word 'todo' (meaning 'everything' in Spanish) is repeated to emphasize the extent of what the narrator has given. The song speaks to the illusion of love that is never fully realized, and the past that haunts the present. The narrator has given everything—his dreams, his songs, and his very essence—in an attempt to fill the void in his lover's life.

The song delves into the futility of such self-sacrifice. The lines 'Nadie, nadie puede / Nadie nunca / Darse / Tanto, tanto y tanto' (No one, no one can / No one ever / Give / So much, so much and so much) highlight the impossibility of giving endlessly when the recipient is unable to reciprocate. The metaphor of a 'lirium' (lily) being truncated symbolizes the abrupt end of something beautiful and pure. Despite the hopelessness, the narrator continues to give his love, even as he bears the cross of his lover's indifference.

In the latter part of the song, love is described as a 'copa de luz' (cup of light) filled with 'alcohol' and 'azul' (blue), suggesting a mix of intoxication and melancholy. The return of love with its songs and illusions brings a fleeting sense of hope, but ultimately, the narrator's heart is given entirely in a single day. The song captures the bittersweet nature of love that is both beautiful and painful, a recurring theme in tango music, which often deals with themes of love, loss, and longing.