Si Vivo Asi

Viento En Contra's song 'Si Vivo Asi' delves into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love and the internal conflict it generates. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is deeply infatuated, almost to the point of obsession, with someone who may not reciprocate their feelings. The opening lines, 'Y es tu pelo / El que me dice ven aqui,' suggest an irresistible attraction, where even the smallest details of the beloved draw the narrator in, almost against their will.

The chorus, 'Y es por ti que vivo de mas / Solo deseando y pidiendo / Que sigas que me haces decir,' reveals the extent of the narrator's emotional dependency. They live excessively, consumed by their desire and longing for the other person. This unfulfilled yearning is further emphasized in the lines, 'Que si vivo asi / Muriendome / Si vivo asi pensandote,' where the narrator admits that their current state of existence feels like a slow death, constantly thinking about the person they love.

The metaphor of the 'guerra fria' or 'cold war' in the lyrics, 'Parece que la guerra fria / Ha vuelto en mi,' adds a layer of complexity to the song. It suggests an internal battle, a state of emotional standoff where the narrator is caught between their intense feelings and the harsh reality of their unreciprocated love. The song captures the essence of longing, emotional conflict, and the pain of loving someone who may never fully return those feelings.