Lyrics: He for whom his daughter cries That thief who robs you blind I am the one she loves, señora I know I am not a good son-in-law I am almost a kiss from hell But a kiss nonetheless, señora I am the one you now wonder about Why, señora, did your fragrance wither away? Losing your life, nurturing her childhood Watching over her dreams, crying with her tears With such abundance If when a flower blooms The flower forgets its own scent The nuns were of no use Nor were the flattery and compliments That she had in abundance, señora You didn't raise her well, I take the blame For a long-haired dreamer like me What can you do, señora? If the time came in her life To leave her home, señora In the arms of a stranger Who only gave her a breath of Cupid Who didn't make her beautiful with wrinkles And lost years If when a flower blooms The flower forgets its own scent Put on an old dress, señora And glance sideways at the mirror Take a step back in time, señora Remember, before you curse me That you had firm flesh And a dream on your skin And a dream on your skin And a dream on your skin If when a flower blooms The flower forgets its own scent Explanation: "Señora" is a song by Spanish singer-songwriters Joan Manuel Serrat and Joaquín Sabina. The lyrics depict a complex relationship between a son-in-law and his mother-in-law. The son-in-law acknowledges that he may not be an ideal match for her daughter but asserts his love for her. The song speaks about the son-in-law being blamed for the daughter's choices and decisions in life. He suggests that the mother's strict upbringing and attempts to control the daughter have not yielded positive results. He explains that the daughter's choice to leave home with someone unknown to the family was influenced by her own desires and not solely because of him. The son-in-law encourages the mother-in-law to reflect on her own past and remember her own dreams and aspirations, reminding her that she, too, was once young and full of dreams. The song encourages empathy and understanding between the two individuals involved.
