After seven Mecano albums and fame in Europe and Latin America, months of continuous touring were taking their toll on the band, especially on Ana who was starting to develop vocal problems. In 1993 the band announced a "temporary split". While José and Nacho composed solo albums, Ana chose to travel round the world to visit places like Hawaii, Bombay and New York, cities she had sung about while fronting Mecano. It was in New York that she set up home and took dance classes.
By 1997 Ana felt confident enough to sing again and moved to London to record her first solo album Puntos cardinales. The album marked a curious change for Ana, as her new songs were not written from a male point of view by the Cano brothers, she felt she could express herself in Spanish as a woman for the first time. The first single from the album A contratiempo was a Spanish cover of an old Bette Midler song, "Bottomless". The video showed a "new" Ana Torroja with plumper lips and other attributes hitherto unseen on the former Mecano star.
In 1998—partially due to the expense and commercial failure of José María's opera project—Mecano reformed for the double-disc greatest hits compilation Ana, José, Nacho, which also featured seven new songs.
In 2006, Ana released "Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte", an album which featured 13 of Mecano's greatest hits reborn. "Hijo de La Luna" was remade as a Huapango Jarocho, featuring a whole Mariachi ensemble. "Maquillaje" was given a burlesque, cabaret sound, while "Barco a Venus" was made a Rumba. Other hits included were "Los Amantes" (w/ a Samba makeover), "Mujer Contra Mujer" (in a solo orchestral rendition), "Busco Algo Barato", "Cruz De navajas," and "La Fuerza Del Destino." Amazingly, the title track is nowhere to be seen.
Partir
Ana Torroja Lyrics
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paisajes que perdi
recorriendo mil calles a solas
prometiendome partir
El corazon herido
de tanto no sentir
y de pronto el calor entero
Quisiera abrirte el alma y compartir
quisiera darte el cielo que hay en mi
volar a lo mas alto y descubrir
aquello que aun nos queda por sentir
Si tu mirar supiera mentir
que no es asi
si tu boca al rozarme huyera
ya no habria mas que decir
la soledad dormida
una puerta a medio abrir
y un te quiero fundido en vida
un te quiero tan solo a ti
Quisiera abrirte el alma y compartir
quisiera darte el cielo que hay en mi
volar a lo mas alto y descubrir
aquello que aun nos queda por sentir
The lyrics to Ana Torroja's "Partir" convey themes of love, loss, and longing. The opening verses express regret over missed opportunities, with the singer lamenting the poems they never read and the landscapes they lost while wandering alone. However, there is also a sense of determination to move forward, as the singer promises themselves that they will "partir" or set out on a new path.
Later in the song, the focus shifts to the healing power of love. The singer's heart has been wounded by a lack of feeling, but they are suddenly warmed by the sound of a familiar voice. There is a desire to share everything with this person, to give them the sky that exists within the singer's soul. The imagery of flight suggests a sense of liberation and possibility, as the singer dream of discovering what is yet to be felt.
The final verse brings a note of uncertainty to the song, as the singer questions whether the person they love is truly committed. They wonder if their partner's gaze could deceive them, or if they might pull away at a single touch. Nevertheless, the singer's love is clear, and they express a desire for nothing more than to be with this person.
Overall, "Partir" is a poignant and emotional song that explores the highs and lows of love, loss, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Poemas que no lei
Unspoken words of love and emotions that were not revealed
paisajes que perdi
Beautiful sceneries that were lost and forgotten
recorriendo mil calles a solas
Walking through many lonely streets, feeling lost and alone
prometiendome partir
Making a promise to leave and start afresh
El corazon herido
A wounded heart that has been hurt many times
de tanto no sentir
From feeling numb and disconnected from one's emotions
y de pronto el calor entero
And suddenly feeling the warmth and love of another person
de tu voz que vuelve a mi
From the sound of their voice that brings comfort and peace
Quisiera abrirte el alma y compartir
Wanting to open one's soul and share all the emotions and love
quisiera darte el cielo que hay en mi
Wishing to give the other person everything and anything that they desire
volar a lo mas alto y descubrir
Flying high and discovering new experiences together
aquello que aun nos queda por sentir
All the emotions and experiences that are yet to be discovered
Si tu mirar supiera mentir
If their eyes could hide their true emotions
que no es asi
That it's not the case
si tu boca al rozarme huyera
If they pulled away from a kiss or physical touch
ya no habria mas que decir
There would be nothing more to say or talk about
la soledad dormida
The loneliness that's been suppressed or hidden
una puerta a medio abrir
A door that's been left slightly open
y un te quiero fundido en vida
And a love that's deeply embedded in one's life
un te quiero tan solo a ti
A love that's meant for only one person
Contributed by Lila P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.