No te pude retener
Vanesa Martín Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Nos quedo irnos de viaje
compartir locuras nuevas,
nos quedo aquel tatuaje
de tus manos en mis piernas.
nos faltaron desayunos
y caricias en la mesa,
Te falto mirarme a solas
y pedirme que volviera.
No te pude retener, entre tanta multitud,
tu cuerpo quería mas vivir, y yo vivir en ti sin mas.
No te pude retener, entre tanta multitud,
tu cuerpo quería mas vivir y yo vivir en ti sin mas.

Nos quedo un par de canciones
que bailar sin mas vergüenza,
Nos sobraban tentaciones y dejarnos de apariencias.
Nos faltaba el compromiso
nos quemaba la impaciencia, de buscarnos sin permiso...
Anda vístete que ya no llegas.

No te pude retener, entre tanta multitud,
tu cuerpo quería mas vivir, y yo vivir en ti sin mas.
No te pude retener, entre tanta multitud,
tu cuerpo quería mas vivir y yo vivir en ti sin mas.

No te pude retener, entre tanta multitud,
tu cuerpo quería mas vivir, y yo vivir en ti sin mas.

No te pude retener, entre tanta multitud,
tu cuerpo quería mas vivir y yo vivir en ti sin mas.

Overall Meaning

In the song No te pude retener, Vanesa Martín talks about a relationship that she wished had lasted longer but unfortunately didn't. The lyrics depict the sense of nostalgia as she recalls the moments they shared together. The first verse talks about the little things they could have done together like having breakfast and sharing affection at the table. The lyrics "Nos faltaron desayunos y caricias en la mesa" mean that they missed out on the simple yet meaningful moments in a relationship. Vanesa Martín also reminisces about the tattoo of her lover's hands on her legs. However, the relationship lacked the commitment and patience required to make it last longer. Vanesa Martín admits that it was difficult to hold on to her partner because their bodies wanted to live more and explore things beyond the relationship.

In the second verse, the singer talks about the missed opportunities and desires they had when they were together. She says they had a couple of songs that they should have danced to without feeling ashamed, yet they wasted their time on appearances and being what they're not. The lyrics "Nos sobraban tentaciones y dejarnos de apariencias" mean that they had all the temptations to be themselves but they didn't due to societal expectations. They lacked commitment, so they didn't make progress in their relationship. They were impatient and tried to find each other even when it wasn't suitable. Vanesa Martín ends the lyrics saying "Anda vístete que ya no llegas," meaning that it's time to move on from the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Nos quedo irnos de viaje compartir locuras nuevas,
We have the memory of going on a trip together and experiencing new crazy things.

nos quedo aquel tatuaje de tus manos en mis piernas.
We have the memory of the tattoo you left on my legs with your hands.

nos faltaron desayunos y caricias en la mesa,
We missed having breakfast together and sharing tender moments at the table.

Te falto mirarme a solas y pedirme que volviera.
You missed looking at me in solitude and asking me to come back.

No te pude retener, entre tanta multitud, tu cuerpo quería mas vivir, y yo vivir en ti sin mas.
I couldn't keep you, amongst the crowd, your body wanted to experience more, and I wanted to live in you without hesitation.

Nos quedo un par de canciones que bailar sin mas vergüenza,
We have a couple of songs left to dance without feeling ashamed.

Nos sobraban tentaciones y dejarnos de apariencias.
We had plenty of temptation to let go of appearances.

Nos faltaba el compromiso nos quemaba la impaciencia, de buscarnos sin permiso... Anda vístete que ya no llegas.
We lacked commitment, and our impatience burned us to find each other without permission. Come on, get dressed, you're going to be late.

Writer(s): Vanesa Martin Mata Copyright: Prisma Music Sl, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Spain) LLC S. En C, Jesus Martos Ediciones Musicales Sl, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Spain) LLC S. En C.

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