Mar Lyrics in English by Esteman, Jósean Log
Sobran comes from the verb sobrar, which means to have more than enough of something or for things to be left over.
In this song, Esteman sings "Razones me sobran" (I have more than enough reasons) to express his complete certainty about taking a leap of faith for love. Learning this unique verb will instantly make your Spanish sound much more natural and expressive.
"Mar" is a breezy pop track from Colombian singer Esteman and Mexico's Jósean Log that treats falling in love like staring at an open ocean. The song opens with an earnest plea: "Espérame cuando nadie me espera" ("Wait for me when no one waits for me"). Even across physical distance, the connection feels immediate and steady. The narrator admits that feeling someone close from afar seems strange ("Parece extraño pero / Yo te tengo aquí muy adentro" ["It seems strange, but / I have you right here deep inside"]), yet their presence brings an unexpected sense of peace ("Despiertas esa calma / Que no sabía / Que un día llegaría" ["You awaken that calm / That I didn't know / Would one day arrive"]).
The metaphor clicks into place when water enters the picture. The narrator notices the other person's hesitations right away: "Reconocí cuando te vi / Esa forma de dudar" ("I recognized when I saw you / That way of hesitating"). Even with the warning that the other person hates swimming ("Sabiendo que no te gusta nadar" ["Knowing that you don't like to swim"]), the urge to take a leap remains ("Igual quiero saltar" ["I still want to jump"]). A great Spanish phrase to look out for here is "Razones me sobran" ("I have more than enough reasons"), where the verb sobrar means to have something in excess or to have plenty to spare. Paired with the chorus about transforming how the world looks, the track turns the vastness of the sea into an invitation: take the plunge, even if you are scared of the deep end.
