Phrases from Nek's "Simples Emociones"

Question

I'm trying to translate the song by Nek, "Simples Emociones."

He says, "El amor me decías es sólo una palabra." I'm totally stumped as to how to translate this. I should try though: "when you speak of love, it's nothing more than a word"(?)

Also, he says "Íbamos descalzos sintendo la arena y yo que probaba el miedo de sentirme libre y vivo!" Is this "We went along barefoot, feeling the sand and I tasted fear of feeling free and alive?"

I used "tasted" because in the lyrics he is talking in the context of walking on the beach. When he says "yo que probaba" why is there a "que" in there?

What does "romper cadenas (tú que rompías cadenas)" mean? It seems way too literal to be "to break chains" haha.

Answer 1

"El amor me decías es sólo una palabra

You used to say to me that love is but a word. .. I think.

Your second sentence looks good to me. Tried or tasted work equally well, I would say.

Romper cadenas: To break chains, to break free, to free yourself... depends a bit on the context. I don't know this song.

I'm only a learner, more answers are sure to follow.