Hello, lovely community!
I haven't been here in a while, but today I felt like writing to you because I started listening to some songs by an artist who, in my opinion, has an incredible voice and a talent that moves me. I'm talking about Sam Smith.
Hola, linda comunidad
Ten铆a un ratito sin pasar por ac谩, pero hoy me dieron ganas de escribirles porque me puse a escuchar unas canciones de un artista que, para m铆, tiene una voz incre铆ble y un talento que emociona. Se trata de Sam Smith.
It's funny, because when I was little I used to sing his songs without having any idea who he was. I just knew that I loved that voice. Now, however, it's impossible not to recognize him as soon as he sings in any song.
So today I want to share some of my favorite songs by this artist with you.
Es curioso, porque cuando era peque帽a sol铆a cantar sus canciones sin tener idea de qui茅n era. Solo sab铆a que esa voz me encantaba. Ahora, en cambio, es imposible no reconocerla apenas suena en cualquier canci贸n.
As铆 que hoy quiero compartirles algunas de mis canciones favoritas de este artista.
馃帶 Latch
Although technically not a Sam Smith song (it's by the duo Disclosure, the geniuses behind the beat), his voice is what gives the whole song its soul. Back then (2012), Sam wasn't that well known yet, but Latch was a turning point.
The lyrics talk about that magical moment when you're falling madly in love. That intense, almost electric moment when you feel like you need to cling to that person so you don't fly away. Literally, latch on, ha ha ha.
Aunque t茅cnicamente no es una canci贸n de Sam Smith (es del d煤o Disclosure, los genios detr谩s del beat), su voz es la que le da alma a toda la canci贸n. En ese entonces (2012), Sam a煤n no era tan conocido, pero Latch fue un antes y un despu茅s.
La letra habla de ese instante m谩gico en el que te est谩s enamorando perdidamente. Ese momento intenso y casi el茅ctrico en el que sientes que necesitas aferrarte a esa persona para no salir volando. Literalmente, latch on jasjaja.
馃帶 Dancing With a Stranger
A collaboration with Normani (who at that time was formerly of Fifth Harmony), which I love for its soft and enveloping vibe.
The song talks about that emptiness that remains after a breakup, when you still haven't gotten over your ex, but you can't stand being alone with your thoughts either. It's that urge to go out, to distract yourself, to dance with a stranger just so you don't feel so broken inside.
And I like it so much because it has that R&B touch that makes it even more addictive.
Una colaboraci贸n con Normani (quien para ese momento era ex Fifth Harmony), que me encanta por su vibra suave y envolvente.
La canci贸n habla de ese vac铆o que queda despu茅s de una ruptura, cuando a煤n no superas a tu ex, pero tampoco soportas quedarte solo con tus pensamientos. Es ese impulso de salir, de distraerte, de bailar con un extra帽o solo para no sentirte tan roto por dentro.
Y me gusta tanto porque tiene ese toque de R&B que la hace a煤n m谩s adictiva.
馃帶 I'm Not the Only One
I've always felt that this song hits you right in the heart, even if you've never been in that situation yourself.
It's about betrayal, that moment when you know (even if no one tells you) that the person you love is no longer fully with you.
The way Sam sings this story of infidelity is so honest, so heartbreaking, that it's impossible not to feel a lump in your throat.
Siempre he sentido que esta canci贸n es un golpe directo al coraz贸n, incluso si ni siquera has vivido esa situaci贸n.
Habla de la traici贸n, de ese momento en que sabes (aunque nadie te lo diga) que la persona que amas ya no est谩 contigo del todo.
La forma en que Sam canta esta historia de infidelidad es tan honesta, tan desgarradora, que es imposible no sentir un nudo en la garganta.
馃帶 Promises
A collaboration with Calvin Harris that has a more electronic vibe. But if you pay attention to the lyrics, there's a hidden melancholy.
It talks about promises made in the middle of the night, when everything seems easier, but that may not be kept by dawn. It's a perfect mix of euphoria and vulnerability, and that's what makes it special.
Una colaboraci贸n con Calvin Harris que tiene un ritmo m谩s electr贸nico. Pero si prestas atenci贸n a la letra, hay una melancol铆a escondida.
Habla de promesas que se hacen en medio de la noche, cuando todo parece m谩s f谩cil, pero que tal vez no se cumplir谩n al amanecer. Es una mezcla perfecta entre euforia y vulnerabilidad, y eso la hace especial.
Do you have a favorite song by Sam Smith? I would love to read your comments and continue sharing music that makes us feel, remember, or simply keeps us company.
驴Ustedes tienen alguna canci贸n favorita de Sam Smith? Me encantar铆a leerlos y seguir compartiendo m煤sica que nos haga sentir, recordar o simplemente acompa帽arnos.
Cover created in/Portada creada en Canva, Separator and banner/separador y banner, 馃嚭馃嚫Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)