Tabú

Pablo Alborán's song 'Tabú' delves into the emotional turmoil of holding onto the memories of a past love and the struggle to move forward. The lyrics express a deep yearning for a lost partner and the difficulty of accepting the end of a relationship. The heart, filled with 'ilusiones' (illusions or hopes), contrasts with the fear of an empty heart, highlighting the vulnerability that comes with deep emotional investment.

The recurring ticking of the clock ('Tic tac, suena el reloj') symbolizes the inevitable passage of time and the impending farewell ('llega el adiós'). The reference to 'bengalas' (flares) suggests a desperate need for help or attention, emphasizing the distress felt when love fades away. The imagery of being unable to 'borrar las estrellas' (erase the stars) or forget the other's 'huella' (footprint) conveys the indelible impact of the relationship on the narrator's life.

The chorus, with its poetic search for the loved one at 'cada amanecer' (each dawn) and the 'último rayo de luz' (last ray of light), illustrates the continuous hope and longing for connection. The act of 'desarmo mi cuerpo' (I disarm my body) and inventing a 'nuevo tabú' (new taboo) suggests a process of self-reinvention and the creation of new boundaries or forbidden thoughts, possibly as a means to cope with the pain of separation. Alborán's emotive delivery and the evocative lyrics paint a picture of love's lingering hold and the challenge of letting go.