Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: salsa
Song Meaning of “Las Esquinas Son” by Ismael Miranda
This song carries a message of melancholy and resignation. It speaks of the frustration and loneliness of someone who has been wronged in love. The protagonist has come to the realization that it doesn’t matter what he does, he can’t get his lover back. In a way, the song is a reflection of his own helplessness and hopelessness.
The lines “porque las esquinas son/de llegar y seguirse” speak of the inevitability of being separated from one’s loved one, since when you come to a corner, you turn and must continue on in a different direction. This line implies that the protagonist has come to terms with the end of their relationship, and all that’s left is to continue living without their companion.
The line “sufrir es lo que hay” paints a picture of the frustration and pain the protagonist is feeling as he comes to terms with the situation. There’s no escape from the pain, no way around it. He is left to suffer the pain and loneliness of a broken heart.
The line “vuelvo a lamentar mi suerte” implies that the protagonist has gone through the same heartache before and now has come to understand that this same cycle of heartbreak will happen again. No matter what he does, the same outcome remains.