La Del Olvido
SOLEDAD
The Bittersweet Melody of Remembrance in 'La Del Olvido'
The song 'La Del Olvido' by SOLEDAD is a poignant expression of longing and the pain of being forgotten. The lyrics convey a deep sense of loss and the difficulty of moving on from a cherished relationship. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the singer reflects on the challenge of forgetting someone whose eyes they once loved deeply. The night becomes a metaphor for the passage of time and the realization that the loved one will not return.
The song continues with an expression of envy towards the fortunate person who will next be able to experience the love that the singer once had. The reference to a garden and a flower that withered with the 'cold of oblivion' suggests that the love they shared was once vibrant and alive but has now faded away. The imagery of 'eyes of the moon' and 'honey on your lips' evokes a sense of sweetness and beauty that is now out of reach, like water that flows away and cannot be caught again.
Despite the acknowledgment of loss, there is a lingering hope and desire for the loved one's return, as expressed in the lines about wanting to have them close and the image of a handkerchief flying towards them. However, this hope is tempered by the realization that it is all an illusion, and the singer is resigned to becoming just a memory. The song captures the universal experience of heartache and the struggle to accept that some people and the love they represent are meant to be part of the past.