Lejos De Ti
Saratoga
The Agony of Separation in 'Lejos De Ti' by Saratoga
In 'Lejos De Ti,' Saratoga delves into the profound emotional turmoil that comes with separation from a loved one. The song opens with a stark portrayal of silence and darkness, setting a somber tone. The lyrics 'Hoy de nuevo el silencio / Loco me volvió' (Today again the silence / Drove me crazy) and 'Siento rabia, siento miedo / Y todo es negro hoy' (I feel anger, I feel fear / And everything is black today) vividly express the singer's inner chaos and despair. This emotional landscape is further complicated by feelings of anger and fear, painting a picture of a mind trapped in a 'Laberinto para dos' (Labyrinth for two), suggesting a shared but isolating experience of pain.
The theme of loneliness is palpable throughout the song. The line 'El frío de la soledad / Congela mi sangre otra vez' (The cold of loneliness / Freezes my blood again) captures the physical and emotional chill of being alone. The singer's sense of abandonment is heightened by the imagery of a departing enchantment: 'El embrujo que me ayuda / Ahora se aparta de mí' (The spell that helps me / Now moves away from me). This suggests that whatever solace or magic once existed in the relationship has now dissipated, leaving the singer in a state of desolation.
The chorus, 'Lejos de ti / No siento tu cuerpo, mujer / Lejos de ti / Lejos de ti otra vez' (Far from you / I don't feel your body, woman / Far from you / Far from you again), underscores the physical and emotional distance that has become unbearable. The singer's quest to find the loved one 'más allá de la luz / Que no puedo ver' (beyond the light / That I cannot see) signifies a desperate search for connection and meaning in the midst of suffering. The song concludes with a poignant realization that the separation is not a dream but a harsh reality, encapsulated in the lines 'Y ahora, no es un sueño / No despierto, no te siento' (And now, it's not a dream / I don't wake up, I don't feel you). This final acknowledgment of the painful truth leaves the listener with a deep sense of the singer's enduring agony.
