B-Tribe first hit the music scene in 1994 with Fiesta Fatal!, the single of the same title becoming #1 Dance hit in Europe. B-Tribe was born into a niche (coming out that same year was Enigma's The Cross of Changes, while Deep Forest's self-titled album had come out in late 1993). Fiesta Fatal! and Suave Suave (which was released in 1995) became part of a less commercial side of the so-called World music scene that was growing in popularity in the United States during the mid-90s.
The Brave released the third B-Tribe album Sensual Sensual which is darker and less dance driven. It feels more ambient, melancholic and classical although there are definite drum rhythms. The peak of the genre's popularity was in 1997 with the release of the Pure Moods compilation. B-Tribe did not make the cut for the compilation but the rendition of She Moved Through the Fair from their 2001 album Spiritual Spiritual was featured on the compilation Pure Moods IV.
The album Spiritual Spiritual is the most ambient album by the project. Only a handful of tracks feature a distinct drumbeat and the cello features in only one song on the album. B-Tribe's last album to date is the aptly titled 5, released in 2003. It features songwriting and vocal contributions by African supermodel Luna Mohamed.
Una Vez Mas
B-Tribe Lyrics
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Y tu no reconoces ni lo que es amar
Yo me puse dispuesta a tus pies
Y tan solo con desprecio me has pagado pero ahora ve
Si una vez dije que te amaba, hoy me arrepiento
Si una vez dije que te amaba
Si una vez dije que te amaba y que por ti la vida daba
Si una vez dije que te amaba no lo vuelvo a hacer
Ese error es cosa de ayer
Yo se que un día tu volverás
Y tu de todo te arrepentirás
Yo me puse dispuesta a tus pies
Y tan solo con desprecio me has pagado pero ahora ve
Si una vez dije que te amaba, hoy me arrepiento
Si una vez dije que te amaba
No se lo que pensé, estaba loca
Si una vez dije que te amaba y que por ti la vida daba
Si una vez dije que te amaba no lo vuelvo a hacer
Ese error es cosa de ayer
Si una vez dije que te amaba y que por ti la vida daba
Si una vez dije que te amaba no lo vuelvo a hacer
Ese error es cosa de ayer
The lyrics of B-Tribe's song Una Vez Mas tell a story of unrequited love and heartbreak. The singer expresses their deep love for someone who cannot reciprocate that love, despite everything they have given to try and win their affection. The singer is resigned to the fact that this person does not understand what it means to truly love and is remorseful for ever saying they loved them. The chorus repeats the phrase "if I once said I loved you, today I repent" which emphasizes the singer's regret for ever getting involved with this person.
The lyrics also reveal a sense of empowerment for the singer, as they declare that they will never make the same mistake again. They realize that loving someone who cannot love them back is a waste of time and emotional energy. The final lines of the song suggest that the person who could not love them back may regret their actions someday, but by then it will be too late.
Overall, B-Tribe's Una Vez Mas is a powerful and emotional song about the painful experience of unrequited love and the importance of recognizing one's own worth and value.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo te di todo mi amor y más
I gave you all my love and more.
Y tu no reconoces ni lo que es amar
And you don't even recognize what love is.
Yo me puse dispuesta a tus pies
I put myself at your feet.
Y tan solo con desprecio me has pagado pero ahora ve
And you've only repaid me with contempt, but now see.
Si una vez dije que te amaba, hoy me arrepiento
If I once said I loved you, today I regret it.
No se lo que pensé, estaba loca
I don't know what I was thinking, I was crazy.
Si una vez dije que te amaba y que por ti la vida daba
If I once said I loved you and that I would give my life for you.
Si una vez dije que te amaba no lo vuelvo a hacer
If I once said I loved you, I won't do it again.
Ese error es cosa de ayer
That mistake is a thing of the past.
Yo se que un día tu volverás
I know that one day you will come back.
Y tu de todo te arrepentirás
And you will regret everything.
Si una vez dije que te amaba, hoy me arrepiento
If I once said I loved you, today I regret it.
Si una vez dije que te amaba y que por ti la vida daba
If I once said I loved you and that I would give my life for you.
Si una vez dije que te amaba no lo vuelvo a hacer
If I once said I loved you, I won't do it again.
Ese error es cosa de ayer
That mistake is a thing of the past.
Si una vez dije que te amaba y que por ti la vida daba
If I once said I loved you and that I would give my life for you.
Si una vez dije que te amaba no lo vuelvo a hacer
If I once said I loved you, I won't do it again.
Ese error es cosa de ayer
That mistake is a thing of the past.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: A.B. Quintanilla III, Pete Astudillo
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