Hoy Te Pierdo

Alfredo Olivas' song 'Hoy Te Pierdo' is a poignant narrative of loss and realization. The lyrics convey the moment of painful clarity when the singer acknowledges that he is losing the person he loves. The opening lines set a specific time, 'once con cuarenta' (11:40), marking the exact moment of this realization, emphasizing the significance of this turning point in his life. The song captures the raw emotion of coming to terms with a breakup, especially when the singer was the last to know about the impending separation.

The lyrics mention 'Tanto debate inconcluso' and 'Tanto beso de por medio,' suggesting a relationship filled with unresolved arguments and intimate moments, making the separation even more difficult. The mention of a ring 'Luce muy bien en tu dedo' (It looks very good on your finger) indicates that the person he loves is now engaged to someone else, which adds to the singer's sense of loss and regret. The song's chorus expresses the contradiction of losing someone with dignity ('con todos los honores, con todo el estilo') while also feeling an inability to accept the loss ('sin ganas de perderte y es que no lo asimilo').

The metaphor 'Te pierdo como se pierde la oscuridad de la aurora' (I lose you as darkness is lost to the dawn) beautifully illustrates the inevitability of the situation. The dawn will come, and with it, the darkness fades, just as the singer must accept that the person he loves will no longer be part of his life. The final line 'Y a lo feliz que ayer estuve, préndele una veladora' (And to how happy I was yesterday, light a candle for it) is a poignant farewell to the happiness that once was, acknowledging that it is now a thing of the past.