Boig Per Tu

The song 'Boig Per Tu' by the Catalan rock band Sau is a poignant expression of unrequited love and longing. The title translates to 'Crazy for You' in English, which sets the tone for the emotional depth of the song. The lyrics are written in Catalan, a language spoken in Catalonia, an autonomous community in Spain, which adds a layer of cultural richness to the song.

The opening lines, 'En la terra humida escric, nena / Estic boig per tu,' which mean 'I write on the damp earth, girl / I'm crazy for you,' evoke a sense of raw vulnerability. The narrator is so consumed by his feelings that he finds himself writing on the earth, a metaphor for the depth and permanence of his emotions. The recurring phrase 'Servil i acabat boig per tu' translates to 'Servile and finished, crazy for you,' highlighting the narrator's sense of helplessness and the extent to which his love has overtaken him. The imagery of seeing the beloved's light reflected in his drink ('Però dins la meva copa veig / Reflexada la teva llum') suggests that the narrator is trying to find traces of his love in everything around him, even in the mundane act of drinking.

The song's melancholic tone is further emphasized by the mention of tears getting lost in the rain ('Les llàgrimes es perdran / Entre la pluja que caurà avui'), symbolizing the narrator's despair and the futility of his longing. The sense of being trapped ('Em quedaré atrapat') by the love he feels is a powerful testament to the song's theme of unrequited love. 'Boig Per Tu' is a moving portrayal of the intensity of emotions that can come with loving someone from afar, and the pain of knowing that the feelings may never be reciprocated.