Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: salsa
Song Meaning of “Amiga” by Maelo Ruiz
Maelo Ruiz’s “Amiga” speaks of a love not yet fully realized. Throughout the song, the singer sings of the desire to take an emotional step forward, to progress beyond simple friendship towards something far deeper. The verses highlight the trembling fear and hesitation he feels when approaching the subject of love: “Es un amor que no sabes si llegará/ Un amor que ya no es posible aceptar” (It is a love that you don’t know if it will arrive / A love that is not possible to accept).
The chorus focuses on the singer’s internal struggle as he contemplates the risk of losing his friend if he reveals his true feelings. He sings “No sé cómo decírtelo/ Me muero por hacerte entender/ Que tengo ganas aunque no te entregue/ Dentro de mi alma quiero vivir/ Si yo me atrevo y me declaro/No me han de querer” (I don’t know how to tell you/I’m dying to make you understand/That I have desires but I don’t surrender/Inside my soul I want to live/If I dare and declare myself/They won’t love me).
Ultimately, the singer remains within his comfort zone, unable to take the chance of surrendering to love.