Sólo Necesito Lyrics in English by #TocoParaVos
Timidez translates to "shyness" or "timidity". It's a relatable word that perfectly describes the feeling of being bashful or reserved, something many language learners experience.
In this song about a fading romance, the singer wants to reignite the passion. He promises his partner, "Que yo puedo sacarte toda timidez hoy" (That I can take away all your shyness today), suggesting that by overcoming their awkwardness, they can bring the fire back into their relationship.
Uruguayan pop group #TocoParaVos tells a story that almost anyone in a long-distance relationship knows too well: things were great when it was just the two of you, but miles apart, you run out of things to say. The singer looks back at the good days with Hubo un tiempo en el que sólo fuimos dos ("There was a time when it was just the two of us"), before admitting that distance crept in and ruined the conversation (Ya no teníamos mucho de lo que hablar ["We didn't have much to talk about anymore"]). Instead of throwing in the towel, she refuses to let this be the end.
Her fix is refreshingly direct: just spend some uninterrupted time together. In the chorus, she cuts through all the noise with Yo sólo necesito estar un rato más con vos ("I just need to spend a little more time with you"). Notice how she uses vos instead of tú for "you", which is the standard everyday pronoun in Uruguay and the Río de la Plata region. She boldly promises that a bit of face-to-face time will bring back the spark (podemos hacer que haya fuego otra vez hoy ["we can make the fire happen again today"]) and shake off any awkward shyness that grew while they were apart.
