Paris Lyrics in English by Edgardo Nuñez

Cobarde means “coward,” describing someone who lacks courage or avoids facing a difficult situation. In the song, the singer calls himself “un cobarde” because he failed to recognize her worth and hurt her, making this emotionally charged word especially memorable.

Edgardo Nuñez’s “Paris” begins with a late-night call from someone who knows he has arrived too late. His former partner is happy in Paris, receiving the flowers she once asked him for, while he admits, “Eso me lo pedías a mí” [You asked me for that]. He realizes he ignored “the little person” she was, with a beautiful heart, and confesses, “Me porté como un cobarde” [I acted like a coward]. The song’s regret is very specific: he did not appreciate her, hurt her, and now suddenly feels that he needs her.

Then the apology turns into an invitation to repeat their old routine: “Tomemos un shot y fumemos un blunt” [Let’s have a shot and smoke a blunt]. A shot is a small serving of strong alcohol, while a blunt is a cigar or wrap filled with cannabis. He wants them alone together “like in the old days,” but his words become possessive and threatening: “Tú sabes que eres mía” [You know you are mine] and “Si no es por las buenas, tendrá que ser por las malas” [If it isn’t the easy way, it will have to be the hard way]. Cabrón is a harsh slang insult for the new man, so this is not a gentle reunion song. It is a messy mix of remorse, jealousy, and an ex who thinks an apology gives him the right to reclaim someone.