Cómo Duele El Frío

The song 'Cómo Duele El Frío' by José Luis Carrascal is a poignant ballad that delves into the heartache and longing that follows a painful breakup. The lyrics express a deep desire to be everything for the loved one, to be as essential as faith or the morning coffee. However, this desire is juxtaposed with the wish to confront the ex-partner and declare an end to the love that once was, as a means of revenge for the betrayal felt.

The chorus of the song reveals the singer's wish for the ex-partner to experience the same intense love and subsequent loss, to understand the depth of the pain caused. The phrase 'cómo duele el frío' metaphorically describes the cold, empty feeling left behind when love is gone. The singer wants the ex-partner to feel the chill of loneliness and the sting of heartbreak that is now his reality. This desire for empathy is a common theme in songs about unrequited love or breakups, where one seeks validation of their pain through the other's experience.

The latter part of the song touches on the hope for new love and the renewal of joy that has been lost. Yet, it also acknowledges the lingering pain and the soullessness that the singer feels since the departure of the loved one. The mention of rain not falling and the absence of a soul are powerful images that convey a life devoid of emotion and vitality. The song ends with a realization that perhaps the ex-partner had also suffered from a previous love and had unintentionally inflicted the same pain onto the singer, suggesting a cycle of heartache that perpetuates itself.