The song "Si No Fos Per Tu" (If It Weren't for You) by Joan Manuel Serrat is a love song that expresses gratitude towards a significant other, highlighting the importance they hold in the singer's life. The lyrics describe how the singer would have succumbed to hunger and lost his health if it weren't for their partner. The song talks about how the partner provides food on the table when others give advice but offer no help. The singer believes that without the support of their partner, they would have faced a sad ending like the cicada. Their partner becomes their source of sustenance and guidance, giving them a safe haven and a solid foundation to build upon. The lyrics also mention the children that the singer wouldn't have known without their partner, emphasizing how their entire existence revolves around this person. The singer recognizes that they would be a completely different person if it weren't for their partner, and no one would ever know who they truly are. Furthermore, the song explores the support that the partner provides during difficult times, such as cleaning up the mess after a storm and keeping them company when faced with opposition. The partner is depicted as someone who looks at the singer with understanding, scolding them in the morning for mistreating a life they wouldn't have had without the partner. The song concludes by stating that if it weren't for the singer, who rescues the partner from triviality, their life would be filled with mundane tasks, commitments, routines, family responsibilities, municipality, and trade union matters. The singer wonders who would rescue the partner from such a life if it weren't for them. The lyrics prompt the partner to reflect on who they would be without their internal adversary, the singer. Overall, "Si No Fos Per Tu" is a sentimental and grateful ode to a significant other who is vital in the singer's life, providing support, love, and salvation from a monotonous existence.
