“Of All the Flowers” Lyrics Album:De Todas Las Flores (Of All the Flowers), 2022 Style: Jazzy, folk, piano and string. Song reminiscing about a happy romance that ended. Country: Mexico Listen:YouTube
Translation:
De todas las flores que sembramos Solo quedan unas encendidas. Cada mañana se preguntan Cuándo llegarás para cantarles.
Of all the flowers that we sowed Only a few remain aflare. Every morning they ask themselves When will you come to sing to them.
“A Good Life” Lyrics Album:Una Vida Buena (A Good Life), 2023 Style: Pop/rock. Aspirational song about wanting to leave a bad marriage and live a good life, without the awfulness of current life. Country: Puerto Rico Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Me desperté cansada, Cansada de vivir en una vida que no me da nada. Tan triste, aburrida, deprimida, pero con más ganas De hacer una maleta y mandar todo pa’ la chingada.
I woke up tired, Tired of living in a life that gives me nothing. So sad, tired, depressed, but with a stronger urge To pack a bag and leave everything to hell.
“There Will Be No One in the World” Lyrics Album:Niña de Fuego (Girl of Fire), 2008. Nominated for “Album of the Year” in the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards. Style: Pop, jazz, tropical music. Song about a heartbreak. Country: Spain Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Desde que el agua es libre, Libre entre manantiales vive. Jazmines han llora’o y yo no comprendo Cómo en tus ojos, niña, solo hay desierto.
Since the water was free, Free among running springs, it lives. Jasmines have cried and and I don’t understand How in your eyes, girl, there is only a desert.
“You Don’t Owe Me, Nor I You” Lyrics Album:Comillo De Leche (Milk Fang), 2023 Style: Northern Mexican regional pop about a mutual breakup. Sad but accepting and not angry. Country: Mexico, Colombia Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Tengo que irme porque me siento muy triste, Aquí no hay nada, esta historia se acabó.
I have to leave because I feel so sad, There is nothing here, this story has ended. Te dejo libre, Fuiste tú la que perdiste. No es tan sencillo encontrarse Un gran amor.
I leave you free, It was you who lost. It isn’t so easy to find oneself A great love.
“Inward” Lyrics Album:El Renacimiento (The Rebirth), 2022 Style: R&B. Carla sings about confronting her depression and being honest with herself, and her journey to find her way out of darkness. I wish her the best! Country: Mexico, USA (Arizona) Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Desperté un día sin sentir Ganas de querer seguir. Algo ya me hundía en mi cama.
I woke up one day without feeling Desire to want to continue. Something had already sunk me into bed.
“Cecilia” Lyrics Album:Vida Cotidiana (Daily Life), 2023 Style: Tropical pop. Peace and love song, singing to Cecilia that they shouldn’t fight and that they should dance instead. Country: Colombia, Dominican Republic Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Cuando hablamos y peleamos, No vamos a ningún lado. Nos lastimamos Y más y más Y más y más nos apartamos.
When we talk and fight, We don’t go anywhere. We hurt each other And more and more And more and more we distance ourselves.
“Finding Myself” Lyrics Album:El Renacimiento (The Rebirth), 2022 Style: Pop. Carla’s heartfelt song about reckoning with depression and her journey for mental health. Country: Mexico, USA (Arizona) Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Se acabó, ya la mentira está en mi cuerpo. Toda esta falsedad ha roto mis adentros. Entregué mi todo, olvidé mi centro, Cedí por apostar, soy infeliz, es cierto.
It ended, now the lie is on my body. All this falseness has broken my insides. I gave my all, I forgot my center, I yielded for a chance, I am unhappy, it’s true.
“Down to The Roots” Lyrics Album:Hasta La Raíz (Down to Your Roots), 2015 Style: Folk rock, alternative rock. Natalia told National Public Radio that she wanted to sing about her roots, in her case about Mexico. The album won Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album (58th Grammy Awards), Best Alternative Music Album (16th Latin Grammy Awards), and Best Engineered Album (16th Latin Grammy Awards). This particular song won Song of the Year and Best Alternative Song (16th Latin Grammy Awards). Country: Mexico Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Sigo cruzando ríos, Andando selvas, amando el sol. Cada día sigo sacando espinas De lo profundo del corazón.
I keep crossing rivers, Passing jungles, loving the sun. Every day I keep pulling thorns From the depths of my heart.
En la noche sigo encendiendo sueños Para limpiar Con el humo sagrado, Cada recuerdo.
At night I keep lighting dreams on fire To clean, With the sacred smoke, Every memory.
“With You” Lyrics Album:El Renacimiento (The Rebirth), 2022 Style: Alterinative/indie. Love song about finding your soulmate, your true love. This would be a good wedding song. It can also be interpreted as a self-love song or the welcoming song for a newborn baby. Country: Mexico, USA (Arizona) Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Hoy en ti brilla el sol, La razón de mi vida llegó. Veo en ti la ilusión, Tu mirada me inunda en calor.
Today on you shines the sun, The reason for my life has arrived. I see in you hope and dreams, Your eyes drown me in warmth.
“It Is You” Lyrics Album:Dejénme Llorar (Let Me Cry), 2012 Style: Alternative rock, pop, romantic. Song for The One. Country: Mexico, USA (Arizona) Listen:YouTube
Happy new year, everyone!
Translation:
Hoy desperté con ganas de besarte. Tengo una sed de acariciarte, Enredarme a ti y no soltarte, Eres tan embriagante. Eres tú, Eres tú~uh.
Today I woke up with the desire to kiss you. I thirst to caress you, To entangle myself with you and not let you go, You are so intoxicating. It is you, It is you~uh.
“Tie Me Up” Lyrics Album:La Trenza (The Braid), 2017 Style: Pop about the push and pull power play of a BDSM romance. Country: Mexico Listen:YouTube
Translation:
Ay, quiéreme de a poco Pero que no me dé cuenta y que nadie sepa. Ven y cuídame Pero que parezca que me estás haciendo daño. Amárrame.
Ay, love me little by little But make it so I don’t figure it out and no one knows. Come and take care of me But make it seem that you are harming me. Tie me up.
“Bad Weed” or “Bad Plant” Lyrics Album: Quiero Verte Feliz (I Want to See You Happy), 2021 Style: Cumbia pop song about a bad person who lies and isn’t good to be around. The Marisoul has a great voice! Country: USA (Los Angeles, CA) Listen: YouTube
Translation:
No quiero escucharte ya. No vale ni un peso, Tus palabras que se van Como hojas en el viento.
I do not want to listen to you anymore. They aren’t worth even a dollar, Your words that fly Like leaves in the wind.
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