Una calle de Paris

"Una calle de París"

Translation"A street in Paris"

InterpretationThis line establishes the setting as a metaphor for lost love, suggesting that the memories tied to this place are both beautiful and painful.

"no es tan sólo oro lo que allí perdí"

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InterpretationHere, the narrator acknowledges that the loss transcends material wealth, hinting at deeper emotional stakes involved in the relationship.

"Una apuesta al corazón, nunca juegues si sólo queda tu honor"

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InterpretationThis line serves as a cautionary note about the risks of love, revealing the narrator's awareness of the emotional gamble involved.

"Y ahora hay una habitación con un cuadro y un colchón"

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InterpretationThe imagery of a bare room filled with remnants of the past symbolizes loneliness and the stark reality following heartbreak.

"el adiós de una mujer se llevó la paga, el vino y el placer"

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InterpretationThis reflects the tangible losses that accompany separation, suggesting that joy and indulgence have vanished with the relationship.

"La noche se llevó los cuadros, la cordura y la fe"

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InterpretationThe night symbolizes despair, as it takes away not just memories but also the narrator's sanity and hope, highlighting the emotional toll of loss.

"Y nunca más se vió salir ningún color de mi pincel"

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InterpretationThis line illustrates the loss of creativity and vibrancy in life, paralleling the emotional void left by the departed love.

"Una calle de París me recuerda todo aquello que no fui"

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InterpretationHere, the street becomes a reminder of unfulfilled potential and dreams that were never realized, deepening the sense of regret.

"el final de la ilusión en la noche en que París se estremeció"

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InterpretationThis evokes a climactic moment of loss, suggesting that the end of the relationship marked a profound shift in the narrator's world.

"y en mi vieja habitación hay cortinas para que no entre el sol"

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InterpretationThe curtains blocking the sunlight symbolize a desire to shut out the world, reflecting the narrator's wish to avoid confronting painful memories.