Mariposas
“Mariposas” by Mr. Don and DerekVinci, is a musical composition that features the entire string family as its primary vocals. The woodwind section harmonizes with lead guitar melodies, while the piano and harp introduce new phrases, providing a fresh and diverse interpretation of the song.
The central theme of "Mariposas" is the loss of love and the painful realization that the passionate feelings once symbolized by mariposas—a metaphor for the initial spark, nervous excitement, and deep affection of early love—are no longer there. Unlike a typical love song, "Mariposas" is a breakup ballad filled with emotional honesty, where the speaker doesn't place blame on his partner but instead holds himself accountable, expressing regret, sadness, and disappointment in his inability to sustain the love he once felt. It’s a raw confession of falling out of love, a bittersweet mourning for a relationship that once felt perfect, now replaced by emptiness, with the acknowledgment that the butterflies are gone and that letting go may be the only honest path forward.
This song proved to be a challenge. Usually, the strings are the backbone of any song. When they are the leads, it changes the dynamic they have with the other instrument families. The flute's job of being the butterflies was delightful to write.
Original Lyrics
Verse 1
Buenas tardes, señorita, ¿cómo le va?
Antes de despedirme, yo quisiera hablar
Agradecerle por su amor e intimidad
Quizás no soy perfecto, pero es la verdad
Ay, lo que siento por usted ya no es eterno
Pues ya nada es lo mismo, mi amor ya no es igual
Al igual que usted, yo me hago mil interrogantes
Descubriendo que todo fue perfecto, pero igual
Chorus 1
Ya no te amo como antes
Ya no siento todas esas mariposas (mariposas)
Ha fallecido lo que había
Y esta tonta melodía es de muertos en vida
La culpa es mía
Verse 2
Yo quisiera amarla como lo dijo Romeo
Pero no puedo, ay, ya (no puedo)
Si el amor fuera más simple
Yo cumpliría tus deseos conmigo, conmigo
Ay, lo que siento por usted ya no es eterno
Pues ya nada es lo mismo, mi amor ya no es igual
Al igual que usted, yo me hago mil interrogantes
Descubriendo que todo fue perfecto, pero igual
Pre-Chrous
Ay, yo quisiera amarla como lo dijo Romeo
Pero no puedo, ay, ya (no puedo)
Si el amor fuera más simple
Yo cumpliría tus deseos conmigo, conmigo
Chorus 2
Ya no te amo como antes
Ya no siento todas esas mariposas (mariposas)
Ha fallecido lo que había
Y esta tonta melodía es de muertos en vida
La culpa es mía
Final Chrous
Yo quisiera amarla como lo dijo Romeo
Pero no puedo, ay, ya (no puedo)
Si el amor fuera más simple
Yo cumpliría tus deseos conmigo, conmigo
Translated Lyrics
Verse 1
Good afternoon, miss, how are you doing?
Before saying goodbye, I would like to talk
Thank you for your love and intimacy
Maybe I'm not perfect, but it's the truth
Oh, what I feel for you is no longer eternal
Well, nothing is the same anymore, my love is no longer the same
Like you, I ask myself a thousand questions
Discovering that everything was perfect, but still
Chorus 1
I don't love you like I used to
I don't feel all those butterflies (butterflies) anymore
What was there has died
And this silly melody is of death in life
It's my fault
Verse 2
I would like to love her as Romeo said
But I can't, (I can't)
If love were simpler
I would fulfill your wishes with me, with me
Oh, what I feel for you is no longer eternal
Well, nothing is the same anymore, my love is no longer the same
Like you, I ask myself a thousand questions
Discovering that everything was perfect, but still
Pre-Chorus
Oh, I would like to love her as Romeo said
But I can’t, (I can't)
If love were simpler
I would fulfill your wishes with me, with me
Chorus 2
I don't love you like I used to
I don't feel all those butterflies (butterflies) anymore
What was there has died
And this silly melody is of dead in life
It's my fault
Final Chorus
I would like to love her as Romeo said
But I can’t, (I can't)
If love were simpler
I would fulfill your wishes with me, with me