Cuculí (English Translation) Lyrics – Ataquemos

[Verse 1]
This urge to softly sing to you
is taking over every thought inside my head.
I finally see everything I’ve been missing.
With your hands resting on that table,
I know I could fall into complete obsession.

[Chorus]
You give me reasons — and more desire — to keep moving forward.
To bring you goodness, to pull myself closer to you.
You know exactly who gives me the will to live.
You know better than anyone else
that I’m dying for you.

[Verse 2]
This urge to dance inside your arms
is consuming every corner of my mind.
There’s still time to think about what we’ll do next.
At least come back tomorrow, so we can forget it all
(and it goes…)

[Chorus]
You give me reasons — and more desire — to keep moving forward.
To bring you goodness, to pull myself closer to you.
You know exactly who gives me the will to live.
You know better than anyone else
that I’m dying for you.

[Outro]
For you —
I’m dying for you.

📖 Lyrics Meaning

This song is an overwhelming confession of obsessive love and longing. The speaker is consumed by the presence and thought of their beloved, finding both purpose and pain in the depth of their feelings.

Key themes:

1. Urges as proof of love – The desire to sing and dance for or with the beloved shows that love is not passive—it’s an active, creative force. These urges are so strong they “consume” the speaker’s mind.

2. Realizing what was missed – The speaker looks back and sees all the empty moments before this love. The beloved’s presence (even their hands on a table) triggers a painful awareness of past absence.

3. Obsession as devotion – “I could get obsessed” is not a warning—it’s an admission. The speaker embraces the intensity, even knowing it might be excessive.

4. The beloved as reason and drive – The chorus repeats that the beloved gives “reasons and desire.” Without them, the speaker lacks motivation. They are the sole source of willpower.

5. Mutual closeness – There is a hope to “do each other good” and “grow close.” It’s not one‑sided suffering; the speaker wants to give back, not just receive.

6. Tomorrow as a lifeline – The second verse mentions “at least come tomorrow and we’ll be able to forget it.” This suggests a desire to postpone pain or reality for another day—a chance to keep the dream alive.

7. “Dying for you” – This is not literal death, but a powerful metaphor for emotional surrender. The speaker would do anything, sacrifice anything, and is completely vulnerable. The repetition in the outro makes it a whispered final plea.