“Share” Album: Mietras Tú Dormías (While You Slept), 2010 Genre: Alternative pop/rock, love ballad, soft voiced but strongly projected, understatedly emotional. Sweet melody about wanting to be close to a lover. I learned about this song from the NPR Alt.Latino music blog. Country: Mexico, USA (Arizona)
Lyrics Translation:
Quiero compartir mi silla contigo. Quiero ver salir el sol y despedirlo. Quiero caminar y correr a tu ladito. Quiero buscar y encontrarme a solas contigo.
I want to share my seat with you. I want to see the sun rise and (then) say farewell to it. I want to walk and run by your side. I want to look for and find time alone with you.
“(Everybody) Let Me Cry” Album: Déjenme Llorar (Everybody Let Me Cry), 2012 Genre: Alternative rock, melancholy, soft but strong voice, mourning a breakup. This song won “Best Alternative Song” and its album won “Best Alternative Album” in the 2012 Latin Grammy Awards. The song was also nominated for “Song of the Year.” Country: Mexico, USA (Arizona)
Lyrics Translation:
He estado recordando los momentos que te di, Cuántos tú me diste y por qué ahora estoy aquí, Sentada en el suelo pensando que te quiero, Que te quise tanto, y que tu amor me es… ¡necesario!
I have been remembering the moments that I gave you, How many you gave me, and why I am here now, Sitting on the floor thinking that I love you, That I loved you so much, and that your love is for me… necessary!
“Lining the Sun” Album: Maná MTV Unplugged, 1999 Genre: Rock song about pining for love. It’s a common theme in Maná’s songs. He is desperate and melancholy for her love. She doesn’t pay attention to him. He can’t forget her. He claims it would be easier to reach the sun than her heart. Country: Mexico Listen:YouTube, Amazon
Lyrics Translation:
Rayando el sol, Rayando por ti, Esta pena me duele, Me quema sin tu amor.
Lining the sun, Lining (it) for you, This sorrow hurts me, It burns me without your love.
No me has llamado; Estoy desesperado. Son muchas lunas las que te he llorado.
You have not called me; I am getting desperate. I have cried you many a moon.
“I Forgot Again” Composer: Juan Gabriel (1974) Albums: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán (1990); Maná MTV Unplugged (1999) Genre: Mariachi, ranchera; bolero; rock; lost love song; always guitar. A classic Mexican ranchera song full of emotion, soulfully mourning still being in love with someone who doesn’t love them back. Good pick for a karaoke song. Country: Mexico
Wikipedia originally said that Juan Gabriel wrote and released it in 1990, but that time can’t be right because Julio Jaramillo sung it also and Julio died in 1978. Anyway, Juan Gabriel re-released it in 1999 around the same time that Maná released their version. It won Maná a Latin Grammy in 2000.
Update: English Wikipedia now says 1975, but Spanish Wikipedia says Juan Gabriel released this song in 1974 in his collaboration with the famous and transgenerational Mariachi Vargas.
Lyrics Translation:
Probablemente ya De mí te has olvidado Y sin embargo yo Te seguiré esperando.
Probably, by now You’ve forgotten about me And nevertheless, I Will continue to wait for you.
“I Have Nothing Left (But To…)”, 1994 Genre: Mariachi, sad. This song is about the end of a relationship. Selena sings about having no choice left but to come to terms with it, but she does not want to deny that it happened. She was in love! It was wonderful while it lasted. Poor Selena! Country: USA (Texas)
Unrelated, but happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone. It’s not Mexican independence day! That’s September 16! Tell your friends.
Lyrics Translation:
No me queda más Que perderme en un abismo De tristeza y lágrimas.
I have nothing left But to lose myself in an abyss Of sadness and tears.
“Rag Doll”Song Translation Album: Guapa (Good Looking), 2006 Genre: Pop/rock, heavy string instruments, sad song about unrequited love and neglect. Country: Spain
Lyrics Translation:
Como esos cuadros que aún están por colgar, Como el mantel de la cena de ayer, Siempre esperando que te diga algo más, Y mis sentidas palabras no quieren volar.
Like those paintings that have yet to be hung up, Like the tablecloth of yesterday’s dinner, Always waiting for me to tell you something more, And my heartfelt words do not want to fly.
“Thursday”Lyrics Album: A Las Cinco En El Astoria (Five o’ Clock at the Astoria), 2008 Genre: Bittersweet romance song tied to a historical event. Two train riders with mutual crushes finally confess their interest in each other. This song is dedicated to the victims of the 2004 Madrid train bombing. Per the band, news of tragedies often focuses on the statistics, but they wanted to humanize the individual lives lost. Country: Spain
Lyrics Translation:
Si fuera más guapa y un poco más lista, Si fuera especial, si fuera de revista, Tendría el valor de cruzar el vagón Y preguntarte quién eres.
If I were more beautiful and a bit smarter, If I were special, if I were from magazines, I would have the courage to cross the passenger car And ask you who you are.
“Eighth Day” Album: ¿Dónde Están Los Ladrones? (Where Are The Thieves?), 1998 Genre: Emo rock, brunette Shakira. This song wonders what God did after creation, and what he’s doing now. Eleven years later, Lily Allen released a similarly speculative song called “Him”. Both songs have rather pessimistic world views. Country: Colombia
Lyrics Translation:
El octavo día, Dios, Después de tanto trabajar, Para liberar tensiones Luego ya de revisar,
The eighth day, God, After so much working, To relieve stress [*lit. To free tensions] After looking over His work,
“I Am Not Like You”Lyrics Translation Album: Pájaros En La Cabeza Style: Emo rock, piano, war. Song lyrics paint a picture of a post-nuclear war world and a character who feels alone. Country: Spain Listen: YouTube
“Pain and Passion” Album: Frisbee, 2002 Style: Emo rock about pain and wanting love. Country: Venezuela Listen: YouTube
Translation:
Dolor, eres todo lo que tengo, tuve o haya tenido. Yo te pido que no me hagas nunca más sentir dolor. Dolor, se separa del placer por una línea delgada. Otra velada, confrontada con la autoflagelación.
Pain, you are all I have, had, or have had. I ask you that you never again make me feel pain. Pain, it is separated from pleasure by a thin line. Another evening, confronted with self-flagellation.
“Resurrection”Translated Album: Pájaros en la cabeza (Birds on my head), 2005 Style: Pop/rock, happy emo song that could be interpreted as romantic or as Christian rock. It’s a good song for Holy Week. Country: Spain Listen: YouTube
Translation:
Uuuh~ Uuuh~ Uh uh uh uh~ Uuuh~
Siento que mi alma se encuentra perdida, Que se junta la noche y el día.
I feel that my soul finds itself lost, That the night and the day join together.
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