Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2013-04-26
- Album Name: Singles
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Pirata – Original Version” by Yiyo Sarante
The song “Pirata” by Yiyo Sarante paints a vivid picture of a passionate and turbulent relationship, in which love and pain exist side by side. The song’s protagonist talks of his lover like an unstoppable force of nature, not unlike a pirate sailing the stormy seas, and compares himself to a ship in need of guidance—“una nave desorientada”—as he is pulled into a whirlwind of emotion. He yearns for his lover, “me muero de miedo de estar lejos de ti” (I’m dying of fear of being far away from you), but realizes that their relationship is destructive and self-sabotaging, “lo mismo que tú, yo también me he he mejorado”, (same as you, I’ve also ruined myself).
The lyrics express the conflict between his need for love and freedom, and the recognition of the reality of their situation, forever teetering between love and heartbreak. In the chorus, he sings in despair, “cuando las nubes cubren el cielo, volvemos a sufrir los dos solitos aquí” (When the clouds cover the sky, we both suffer alone here again). Yet, despite the sorrow in his words, the singer ultimately persists with courage and faith, believing his own strength will eventually bring him to the destination he seeks.