Compartir Lyrics in English by Carla Morrison
Tú me enchinas la piel is a beautiful Mexican-Spanish phrase that translates to "you give me goosebumps". The verb enchinar specifically refers to the physical sensation of your hair standing on end from a strong emotion like love or excitement.
In this song, Carla Morrison uses this line to express the intense, almost electric physical reaction she has to the person she loves. It’s a wonderfully poetic and specific way to describe a feeling that goes beyond words, capturing the raw emotion of the song.
Carla Morrison gives us one of the sweetest, most tender wish lists in Latin alternative music. The song is built around simple day-to-day desires, starting with the humble wish: "Quiero compartir mi silla contigo" (I want to share my chair with you). She wants to do everything side by side, from watching the sunrise to sharing secrets, dreams, and laughs. But there is a painful catch. Right in the middle of all this domestic daydreaming, distance gets in the way: "No es nada fácil, estar tan lejos de ti" (It is not easy at all, being so far away from you).
When she describes the physical reaction of being near this person, she uses a classic Mexican expression: "Tú me enchinas la piel" (literally "You curl my skin", meaning "You give me goosebumps"). In Mexico, enchinar usually refers to curling hair or crimping something, so having your skin enchinar means getting that tingly, goosebump reaction from intense love or excitement. Despite the physical gap keeping them apart, her devotion is all-consuming; she describes the other person's presence as "alimento a mi bien" (food for my well-being) and admits that every move they make makes her tremble all over again.
