NOEMÚ Lyrics (English Translation) – Quevedo

NOEMÚ (English Translation) Lyrics Meaning

[Chorus]
In this part of the song, Quevedo reflects on the pain of losing someone he was deeply connected to. He asks what happened to their relationship, as they once had everything, but now, despite having material success, he feels empty without her. He’s hurt, but he knows he has to accept it. His tiredness is evident, with dark circles under his eyes showing how his sleepless nights affect him. He also realizes that without her, nothing feels like true freedom, even though he wishes things were different.

[Verse]
In this verse, Quevedo recalls how he and the person he loved were once inseparable, as if they were one entity. Now, things have changed, and he’s left grappling with the reality of their breakup. He smokes to try and rid himself of the lingering scent of her, something symbolic of his attempt to forget her. As he waits in the cold Madrid night, he hopes that she’s better off without him, but also wishes that if she moved on, it was for the better. He’s struggling with confusion and hurt, unsure whether jealousy or his own actions caused the distance. In his loneliness, he questions why she doesn’t respond when he reaches out, and who’s in the background when she accidentally picks up the phone. This verse reveals his frustration, uncertainty, and longing for her, but also his pain from their emotional distance.

[Interlude]
In this brief interlude, Quevedo acknowledges his own role in the breakup. He calls the person to explain that the changes in their relationship aren’t her fault, but his. It’s a moment of self-awareness, where he admits that he’s the one who changed, not her. He repeats this to emphasize that the shift in their relationship came from within him, not from her actions. This reflects a moment of introspection and accountability.

[Chorus]
The chorus is repeated, and Quevedo continues to reflect on the loss of the relationship. He expresses that despite having everything, he still feels incomplete without her. The pain of their separation is hard for him to accept, and he can’t shake the feeling of emptiness. The tiredness and confusion in his eyes symbolize the emotional toll this loss has taken on him. He continues to think about the situation, struggling to come to terms with the fact that freedom without her doesn’t feel like true freedom. This reinforces his longing and deep emotional pain from the separation.

[Outro]
In the outro, Quevedo repetitively thinks about the past and the love they shared. It’s a reflection of the constant thoughts he has about their relationship, and how much he misses it. The repetition of “when I think about us” shows how his mind keeps returning to memories of them together, indicating that he’s not able to move on easily and is stuck in his feelings for her.