Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: emo
Song Meaning of “Pensándolo bien, pensé mal” by PXNDX
‘Pensándolo bien, pensé mal’ – a song by Peps,e Xtreme, a popular Latin American rock group – is a reflection on human fallibility and the balance between rational thought and taking chances in life. The song’s title alludes to this theme, translating to “think it through, but thought wrong”. The main protagonist in the song is someone who wishes to make a change in their life, but realizes that any drastic steps they take might cause them to “think wrong” if they “think it through” too much. However, the song also encourages them to take the leap of faith and make the change, even if they might think they were wrong.
The lyrics suggest the protagonist is probably in a relationship, due to being able to “take my weary heart” and the need to take risks for the two to live a “life of luxury.” The opening line, “an empty hand is not a reason for staying,” implies that a lack of material possessions isn’t sufficient as a reason to stay in the same spot in life. The speaker then realizes the need for taking risks, stating “yes they will lead us to a true destination, experience will make it perfect”. This encourages the protagonist and the listener to take the steps that make them “think wrong.”
The chorus is an extended metaphor, comparing the journey of these risks to the waves of the ocean. It explains that, despite risks, “the wave of life will always be stronger” and that “the water paid its debt and the sand is never exhausted”. This implies that change is alright, since life will always resolve any wrongness and the mistakes that humans make are negligible in time.
The song ‘Pensándolo bien, pensé mal’ encourages risk-taking and discovery in life, rather than passivity and stagnation. It reminds us that, although we can think something through, there will always be a risk of being wrong because change is a constant. The message of the song is ultimately that, while it is important to think things through, life is meant to be lived, and that sometimes taking a leap of faith is the right thing to do.