Que Bonito es el amor

Estopa, a Spanish music duo known for their rumba-influenced rock, often weaves personal and social commentary into their lyrics. Their song "Que Bonito es el amor" (How Beautiful Love Is) juxtaposes the beauty of love and life's simple pleasures with an underlying sense of sadness and existential angst.

The lyrics start by celebrating the beauty of love, fun, and nature, but quickly pivot to the singer's inexplicable sadness despite these joys. The repetition of the phrase 'Si es que la vida es la hostia' (If life is so great) followed by 'Yo no se porque estoy triste' (I don't know why I'm sad) highlights the contrast between the external beauty of the world and the internal struggle the singer faces. The mention of looking at one's veins and the blood piling up, followed by the metaphor of loading a gun to kill two monsters—'agonía' (agony) and 'vacío' (emptiness)—suggests a battle with depression or existential dread.

The song also touches on escapism, as the singer expresses a desire to merge with a Nintendo, indicating a wish to escape reality and its pains. The reference to having more lives than a cat and jumping like a 'cabrón' (bastard) could symbolize resilience or the multiple chances we get in life, contrasting with the finality of real-life struggles. Ultimately, the song captures the complexity of human emotions, acknowledging the beauty in life while also confronting the darkness that can coexist with it.