Los Días Contados (part. Funambulista y Shinova)

Despistaos' song 'Los Días Contados,' featuring Funambulista and Shinova, delves into the ephemeral nature of a passionate relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a love that was intense but short-lived, encapsulated in the line 'Siempre tuvimos los días contados' (We always had our days numbered). The song opens with a reflection on the time spent together, emphasizing the countless hours and sleepless nights, suggesting a relationship that was both consuming and fleeting.

The song is rich with imagery and emotion, capturing moments of shared sunsets and drunken dawns, highlighting the highs and lows of their time together. The repetition of 'Me acuerdo de tus prontos, tus movidas, de tus idas y venidas' (I remember your impulses, your moves, your comings and goings) underscores the chaotic yet memorable nature of their relationship. The narrator's regret and longing are palpable, especially in the lines 'No sabes todo lo que me arrepiento cuando sueño que estoy dentro de tus piernas todavía' (You don't know how much I regret when I dream that I'm still between your legs), revealing a deep sense of loss and nostalgia.

The song also touches on themes of destiny and the inevitability of separation. The narrator describes himself as a 'caminante sin camino' (a walker without a path), indicating a sense of aimlessness and solitude following the end of the relationship. The acknowledgment that 'somos marionetas del destino' (we are puppets of destiny) suggests a resignation to the forces beyond their control that led to their separation. 'Los Días Contados' is a poignant exploration of love's transient nature, filled with vivid memories and a lingering sense of what could have been.