Eslabón Armado – OTRAS 24 HORAS (English Translation) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Why don’t you look at me like you used to?
If in the beginning you wanted my kisses
You always lay on my chest
Your friends tell me I should leave you
That you’re not happy with anything anymore
Not even roses make you happy
[Chorus]
I didn’t give you a castle or a million-dollar ring
But I did give you my foolish heart
And I think you took advantage
Hours are ticking by, 24 exactly
I still haven’t received a notification
But I know you blocked me
[Verse 2]
My whole soul hurts, I thank you
Right now all I need is to be alone
Turn off the lights and think about everything
Maybe I wasn’t your type, but baby
Why did you make me fall in love with your kisses?
You told me “I love you” all the time
[Chorus]
I didn’t give you a castle or a million-dollar ring
But I did give you my silly heart
And I think you took advantage
Hours are ticking by, 24 exactly
And I still haven’t received a notification
But I already know you blocked me
“OTRAS 24 HORAS” by Eslabon Armado
🎵 Song Details
- Title: OTRAS 24 HORAS
- Language: Spanish
- Genre: Regional Mexican / Sad Pop Ballad
- Themes: Heartbreak, Ghosting, Emotional abandonment, One-sided love
- Vibe: Melancholic, reflective, raw
📖 Lyrics Breakdown & Interpretation
[Verso 1]
“¿Por qué ya no miras como antes?”
“Why don’t you look at me the way you used to?”
→ The speaker immediately senses emotional distance. The spark is fading.
“Si al principio tenías ganas de mis besos”
“In the beginning, you craved my kisses”
→ He recalls the early passion that has clearly disappeared.
“Siempre te acostabas en mi pecho”
“You always used to fall asleep on my chest”
→ Symbolizing trust and intimacy — now gone.
“Me dicen tus amigas que ya te deje”
“Your friends are telling me to leave you”
→ Even those close to her acknowledge it’s over — and she’s not invested anymore.
“Que ya no estás feliz con lo que sea”
“You’re not happy with anything anymore”
→ She seems emotionally drained or checked out — not even superficial gestures can spark joy.
“Ya ni con rosas te hace contenta”
“Not even roses make you happy anymore”
→ Traditional romantic gestures no longer matter — he can’t reach her emotionally.
[Coro / Chorus]
“Yo no te di un castillo ni un anillo de un millón”
“I didn’t give you a castle or a million-dollar ring”
→ He admits he lacked material wealth or grand gestures…
“Pero sí te di mi tonto corazón”
“But I gave you my foolish heart”
→ …but what he did offer was genuine, heartfelt love.
“Y creo que te aprovechaste”
“And I think you took advantage”
→ A realization that his vulnerability was exploited.
“Horas se van contando, 24 exacto”
“The hours are ticking by, exactly 24”
→ It’s been a full day — he’s obsessively watching the time pass without hearing from her.
“Sigo sin recibir notificación
Pero ya sé que me bloqueaste”
“I’m still not getting any notification — but I know you blocked me”
→ Brutal honesty. She’s completely cut him off. Digital silence confirms emotional rejection.
[Verso 2]
“Me duele todo el alma, te doy las gracias”
“My soul hurts, but I thank you”
→ Despite the heartbreak, he expresses bittersweet gratitude — possibly for the clarity or the experience.
“Ahorita lo que ocupo es estar solo”
“Right now, what I need is to be alone”
→ He acknowledges the need for solitude to process the grief.
“Apagar luces y pensar todo”
“Turn off the lights and think about everything”
→ Symbolic: turning inward, into darkness, into reflection.
“Tal vez no fui tu tipo, pero, cariño
¿Por qué me ilusionaste con tus besos?”
“Maybe I wasn’t your type, but darling — why did you get my hopes up with your kisses?”
→ The core of his pain: false hope. Physical affection made him believe in a future that never existed.
“Me decías ‘te amo’ todo el tiempo”
“You used to tell me ‘I love you’ all the time”
→ Emotional inconsistency. Words of love now feel hollow in retrospect.
[Coro Reprise]
Repeats the chorus — reinforcing the emotional impact, especially the irony of digital ghosting in modern love.
💔 Themes & Symbolism
| Theme | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Ghosting | Modern love pain: being blocked, ignored without closure. |
| Emotional Disconnect | She’s no longer invested, despite his sincere efforts. |
| Material vs. Emotional Love | He didn’t offer riches, but gave everything emotionally. |
| Unreciprocated Love | A raw portrayal of one-sided devotion and betrayal. |
| Digital Silence | “No notification” is symbolic of complete disconnection. |
❓ FAQs
Q: What does the title “OTRAS 24 HORAS” mean?
It translates to “Another 24 Hours” — symbolizing yet another day passing with no word from the person he loves, intensifying the ache of silence.
Q: Is the narrator blaming himself or her?
Mostly her. He reflects on his emotional honesty and is confused and hurt that she used affection and love but eventually blocked him with no explanation.
Q: What genre is this song?
It blends Regional Mexican Ballad elements with a pop ballad structure — heartbreak storytelling with raw acoustic or traditional instrumentation.
Q: Is it a breakup song?
Yes, but more than that — it’s about being emotionally abandoned and shut out without warning, something many people relate to in today’s world.
Q: Why is the line “te bloqueaste” important?
It reflects how love ends in the digital age — no arguments, no letters, just a blocked number and silence. It adds cold realism to the heartbreak.
✅ Conclusion
“OTRAS 24 HORAS” is a beautiful yet heart-wrenching track that captures the pain of giving your all to someone who emotionally detaches without explanation. With vulnerable lyrics, it narrates modern love’s darker side — ghosting, silence, false hope — and reflects on what it means to love deeply but not be loved back.
