Languidez

Agustín Lara's song 'Languidez' is a deeply emotional and melancholic exploration of unrequited love and the enduring pain it brings. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a soul burdened by a 'cross of pain,' symbolizing the heavy emotional toll of a love that was never reciprocated. This 'tortuous calvary of love' being a 'lie' suggests a profound sense of betrayal and disillusionment, as the narrator grapples with the reality that their love was not genuine or returned.

The imagery of 'surcos que abriera mi llanto' (furrows opened by my tears) conveys the depth of the narrator's sorrow, as their tears have metaphorically carved deep lines into their being. Despite this overwhelming sadness, there is a paradoxical affection for the object of their love, as evidenced by the lines 'que por eso te quiero, que por eso te canto' (that's why I love you, that's why I sing to you). This suggests a complex emotional landscape where pain and love are intertwined, and the act of singing becomes a cathartic expression of these conflicting feelings.

The song also delves into the narrator's longing for peace and solace, as seen in the lines 'sueño con la paz de tus ojeras' (I dream of the peace of your dark circles) and 'deja que se duerman mis quimeras en tu franciscana soledad' (let my fantasies sleep in your Franciscan solitude). Here, the narrator yearns for the tranquility and simplicity that they perceive in the other person, hoping that it might soothe their own restless heart. The final verses, where the narrator wishes to 'beber en tus mejillas tu febricitante palidez' (drink in your feverish paleness) and 'sorprender en tus pupilas todo el secreto de tu languidez' (discover in your pupils the secret of your languor), highlight a desire to fully understand and connect with the other person's inner world, despite the pain it may bring.