Rimowa Lyrics (English Translation) – Alejandro Sanz, ELENA ROSE

Rimowa (English Translation) Lyrics Meaning

In the first part, the singer is basically admitting that they haven’t replied, not because they’ve changed or don’t care anymore, but because life has been rushing past them. They feel overwhelmed and haven’t had the space to process everything. They’re carrying around a suitcase that’s heavy not with clothes, but with old memories they haven’t figured out how to put down. It shows how they’re physically moving forward, but emotionally stuck with things they haven’t dealt with yet.

Then they drift into wondering about the other person. They question whether the other person ever thinks about reconnecting, talking, or even remembering small things. They picture the other person by the sea and wonder if that moment makes them think back. They also ask casual but emotional questions about home, like how the city is doing and how their mom is doing. These simple questions show how much they miss the everyday life they once shared. Even though they’re far away, their mind keeps circling back to the same place and the same people.

Next, the singer admits that they’re caught between who they are now and who they used to be. They say that even though they’ve gained things by choosing this path, they’ve lost plenty too. They keep fighting the urge to reach out, because they don’t want to show up only when they feel lonely. They don’t want to be a half‑present person who drops in and disappears again. There’s a fear that if they see any emotional emptiness or distance, they might fall right into it and reopen old wounds. So they keep holding themselves back, telling themselves it’s for the other person’s sake.

When they talk about not wanting to ruin the other person’s day, it shows how much guilt they’re carrying. They feel like their presence might bring confusion or sadness, and they don’t think the other person deserves that. There’s a tightness in their chest, something like a knot sailors talk about, showing how hard it is to hold in all these emotions. They compare their fancy hotel to the simple nights they shared, and the simple nights somehow feel richer. Even though they’re staying somewhere luxurious, it doesn’t compare to the comfort and warmth of those shared moments. It hurts them to realize that all they really have now are memories stuffed into a suitcase.

As the thoughts circle back again, they repeat the same wondering—whether the other person wants to come back or talk or thinks about them during quiet moments. The questions repeat like a loop that plays in their mind. They look around at where they are now and feel a strong pull toward where they used to be. Even though they try to stay strong, the same fear returns: that they might fall into that emotional emptiness if it’s shown to them. So again, they stop themselves from reaching out, convinced that the other person deserves something steadier, something healthier. They keep saying the other person doesn’t deserve their inconsistency, almost like they’re trying to convince themselves to let go, even while still longing deeply.