She was born in Granada in 1970. At 16 years of age Amparo had her first band, Correcaminos. From then, she had been occasionally involved with other Blues, Jazz, Rock'n'roll and Soul music groups as a singer. It was the music of the blacks that gave her the air to breathe. Lee Brillaux of Dr. Feelgood called her ‘the white women with the soul of a black never stop singing’.
She released her last album "La vida te da" at the beginning of 2006.
Antes De Hoy
Amparanoia Lyrics
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fumaba y fumaba
tomaba y tomaba
a ver si te olvidaba
Yo, antes de hoy
fumaba y fumaba
tomaba y tomaba
y no se me pasaba
Rodeada de gente
mirando el futuro
que no llegaba
trago humo, nostalgia
melodia, yo lloraba
marioneta sin vida
no entendia, no veia
cada noche sola,
medio llena,
medio vacia
Un dia desperte
no como ayer,
desperto mi alma
ahora fumo y bebo
con alegria
de fiesta y guaracha
sigo con la misma gente
vivo el presente
mi tiempo es mio
ya no queda nada
de losdias tristes
ya se han ido
The song "Antes De Hoy" by Amparanoia reflects on the singer's past and how they coped with heartbreak and sadness. The chorus repeats the phrase "Yo, antes de hoy" which translates to "Me, before today" in English. The singer explains that before today they used to smoke and drink excessively, hoping to forget about their heartbreak. But despite their efforts, they could not move on from their pain.
The first verse is a repetition of this fact, highlighting how the singer's previous coping mechanisms were not helping them heal. They were surrounded by people who were focused on the future, but the singer was stuck in their past. They would inhale smoke, feel nostalgic and sad melodies, and cry like a lifeless marionette who did not understand what was happening. The singer highlights how they were lost with no direction and would spend their nights feeling half-full or half-empty.
The second verse is where the turning point of the song takes place. The singer speaks about how they woke up on a different day than yesterday, feeling differently. Their soul had awoken, and they were now smoking and drinking with joy at parties and events. They still spend time with the same people, but now they live in the present without the burden of their past heartbreak. The lyrics express how the singer now values their time and is content with where they are in life. The song is a journey of moving past sadness and finding joy in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, antes de hoy fumaba y fumaba
I used to smoke and smoke before today
tomaba y tomaba a ver si te olvidaba
I drank and drank to see if I could forget you
Yo, antes de hoy fumaba y fumaba
I used to smoke and smoke before today
tomaba y tomaba y no se me pasaba
I drank and drank, but it wouldn't go away
Rodeada de gente mirando el futuro que no llegaba
Surrounded by people looking towards a future that never arrived
trago humo, nostalgia, melodia, yo lloraba
Drinking smoke, nostalgia, melody, I cried
marioneta sin vida, no entendia, no veia
Lifeless puppet, I didn't understand, I couldn't see
cada noche sola, medio llena, medio vacia
Every night alone, half full, half empty
Un dia desperte no como ayer, desperto mi alma
One day I woke up not like yesterday, my soul woke up
ahora fumo y bebo con alegria de fiesta y guaracha
Now I smoke and drink with joy, partying and dancing salsa
sigo con la misma gente, vivo el presente, mi tiempo es mio
I'm still with the same people, living in the present, my time belongs to me
ya no queda nada de los dias tristes, ya se han ido
There's nothing left of the sad days, they're gone
Contributed by Kayla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cartina999
un excelente song!!!! :D Lamento,
haber le esuchado tarde!
@BiZikLeTo
Amparito!!!! El nombre de la alegría!!! Viva Graná y la mae que te parió