A Contratiempo – Lyrics Meaning in English – Ana Torroja
“A Contratiempo” (At the wrong time) performed by Ana Torroja, is a poignant reflection on the tumultuous emotions that accompany longing and nostalgia. The song delves into the pain of separation and the haunting memories that resurface unexpectedly. Torroja’s evocative lyrics capture the essence of regret and the struggle to move forward, with imagery of rain, old letters, and the relentless passage of time. As the evening falls and loneliness takes hold, the song’s bittersweet melodies underscore the heartache of a love that still resonates, despite the passage of time. With its raw and honest portrayal of emotions, “A Contratiempo” invites listeners to experience the poignant beauty of love and loss.
Singer: Ana Torroja
Vaya por Dios
Que tonta estoy
Se me ha vuelto a llenar
El corazón de lluvia
Oh my God
How foolish I am
My heart has filled up with rain again
Podría ser
Que he vuelto a ver
Quizá fue sin querer
Aquellas fotos tuyas
It could be
That I’ve seen again
Perhaps unintentionally
Those photos of you
Y cae
La tarde
Y dan ganas de llamarte
And the evening
Falls
And I feel like calling you
La soledad
Es una estación
De madrugada
Loneliness
Is a station
In the early hours
Un beso al viento
Una canción
Desesperada
A kiss to the wind
A song
Filled with despair
No sé si fue
Una buena idea
El decir adiós
Y es que uno no es bastante
I don’t know if it was
A good idea
To say goodbye
Because sometimes one is not enough
Por mucho
Que intento
No recuerdo tus defectos
I try
Alot
I don’t remember your faults
La soledad
Es una estación
De madrugada
Loneliness
Is a station
In the early hours
Un beso al viento
Una canción
A contratiempo
Hemos quedado hoy a las diez
Vuelve a latir mi corazón
Como la
Primera vez
Y a contraluz
Me rindo al temor
De tus deseos
Y la humedad
Impone su ley
A contratiempo
A kiss to the wind
A song
At the wrong time
We agreed to meet today at ten
My heart starts beating again
Like the first time
And against the light
I surrender to the fear
Of your desires
And the humidity
Enforces its law
Out of sync
