No Sé Porqué Te Quiero

Ana Belén's song 'No Sé Porqué Te Quiero' delves into the complexities and contradictions of love. The lyrics express a deep, almost inexplicable affection that the singer feels for someone who seems unattainable and elusive. The opening lines, 'No sé porqué te quiero / Será que tengo alma de bolero,' suggest that the singer's love is as passionate and dramatic as a bolero, a genre known for its emotional intensity. This sets the tone for a narrative filled with longing and unfulfilled desire.

The song continues to explore the paradoxes of this love. The lines 'Tú siempre buscas lo que no tengo / Te busco en todos y no te encuentro' highlight a sense of inadequacy and endless searching. The singer feels incomplete and constantly seeks the beloved in others, only to be disappointed. This unrequited love is further emphasized by the imagery of seeing the beloved in mirrors and shadows, suggesting a haunting presence that is both real and illusory.

One of the most poignant aspects of the song is the comparison of the singer's need for the beloved's kisses to a dog being treated poorly. 'Si no me hicieran falta tus besos / Me tratarías mejor que a un perro' conveys a sense of dependency and vulnerability. The metaphor of a dog thinking it is free while dragging a leash around its neck encapsulates the illusion of freedom in this love. The singer feels trapped in a love that is both liberating and confining, a sentiment that is beautifully captured in the closing lines, 'Soy hoja seca arrastra el tiempo / Medio feliz en medio del tiempo,' portraying a state of being half-happy, half-lost in the passage of time.