NI PARIENTES SOMOS Lyrics in English Julio Chaidez
Parientes translates to "relatives" or "kin". It's an interesting choice because while family is a common theme, this song uses it in a unique way to emphasize a lack of connection.
The phrase "Ni parientes somos" (We aren't even relatives) is key to the song's title and meaning. It highlights the idea that despite a past intimate relationship, the bond is now so broken that they are less than strangers, not even connected by the most basic ties of family. This makes the word stand out and adds a layer of emotional detachment to the lyrics.
In "NI PARIENTES SOMOS," which translates to "We Aren't Even Relatives," Julio Chaidez sings about the end of a passionate relationship. He compares the love to a "burning fire" that must eventually be put out. Though he admits it hurts to be left, he questions why he should cry over it. He tries to convince himself, and his former lover, that he'll get over it, just as he has gotten over past heartbreaks.
The singer's attitude is a mix of pain and defiance. He declares that since they aren't family, the breakup doesn't mean that much to him. The most powerful line is when he says, "When someone dies, they are always sent flowers, and you will receive your flowers from me." This is a dramatic way of saying the relationship is completely dead to him, and he's sending a final, formal goodbye as if he were at its funeral.
