Àm Acevedo

nothing’s everything & everything’s nothing

by Àm Acevedo

i’m nothing’s everything

and everything’s nothing…

even so, you’ve loved me

despite what you foresee

when my life runs scarce

and the universe whispers sour nothingness,

i’ll glisten in that smile of yours, so rare

of lips dipped in molasses

when I am no longer, i tell you:

in my nothingness, i couldn’t be another’s fool,

just the one without a clue

drowning in your whiskey’s fuel

when my journey runs off course,

what’s left

will sink in the abyss’ deepest cleft

and that very day… i’ll sharply fall without remorse

into the sugar cane aromas

that drench your tongue as you divine

this fool’s destiny and soon-to-come lacunas

–drunk in your barrels of aged whiskey & red wine–

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Video: Me Quedaré Solo, by Amistades Peligrosas

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nothing’s everything & everything’s nothing

–introduction–

Over two decades ago, I stumbled upon a Spanish group’s music video. The group was Amistades Peligrosas (Dangerous Friends) and the video, me haces tanto bien (you do me so much good). I liked it, recorded it on a VHS tape, and enjoyed it every now and then. However, I didn’t give the group nor the rest of their repertoire a second thought. I admit this was a grave error on my part.

Recently, searching for other videos by other artists, several songs by Amistades Peligrosas were recommended; among these songs was me quedaré solo (I’ll be left alone, I’ll remain alone, or something similar –you get the point). I had not heard it before. I was fascinated and in a trance. The word and phrase that left me hypnotized were “pringao” and “caeré en picao.” If you want to know their meaning, you can look them up. The sounds… The contours of her lips framing them… I was fascinated, and I continue in my fascination. The power of words, the power of sounds!

After many days of linguistic obsession and delirium, here it is… nothing’s everything & everything’s nothing.

Thank you, Amistades Peligrosas.