They are already old friends of our New Adventures in Pop collection, but w… Read Full Bio ↴They are already old friends of our New Adventures in Pop collection, but we couldn’t resist the temptation to have them among us again. After that “No sé por que” that disappeared from the stores at the speed of light and which brought them so much recognition both in Spain and abroad, we now have “Una persona normal con gafas de metal”, the new single that enriches our special collection of little colored limited-edition vinyls. It has four marvelous songs, two of which are new and the last two of which are already known, although here in a different version, by the addicts of their demos.

The title track is one of those house specialty luminous and summery songs, with echoes of the infinite strength of FITNESS FOREVER, but with a tremendously danceable chorus. “Blankets” is delicious, with marvelous arrangements that remind us of SAMBASSADEUR, CLUB 8 and CAMERA OBSCURA, mixing hope and melancholy. “La merienda” is a song that Javi and Coral wrote for Agustín Fuentes’ (the director of the Contempopránea Festival) radio program, and it’s a hyperdanceable hit, full of energy and vitality and that we could compare to the early songs by LA CASA AZUL. “Souvenir de L’avenir” recovers that summery breath, but this time with a loungier grounding and a delicate adhesion to bossanova. Four songs like four different suns.

This is definitely a new gem that it is becoming a part of the BAND Á PART collection and that makes us even more excited than we were before for new songs from this duo, which promise big things. And we can now announce that these songs will arrive soon, six to be exact, in a 10” color vinyl format, again, with Elefant. Don’t miss their next shows in the Contempopránea and the Indietracks festivals, because there are already so many of us excitedly following this group. ~ from Elefant Records

La Merienda
Band à Part Lyrics

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Siempre que me da por recordar tengo que controlarme
Debería hacerte pagar todos esos instantes
Todo el tiempo que perdí en consolarte
Ahora lo quiero para mí
Cinco meses yéndote a buscar a casa los domingos
Dos semanas para demostrar que ya no era lo mismo
Diez minutos en notar que me mentías y un segundo en olvidar
Que solíamos quedar a la hora de la merienda

Y sentados en tu sofá
Escuchábamos la radio
Convencidos de que nada iba a cambiar
Cinco meses yéndote a buscar a casa los domingos
Dos semanas para demostrar que ya no era lo mismo
Diez minutos en notar que me mentías y un segundo en olvidar
Que solíamos quedar a la hora de la merienda
Y sentados en tu sofá
Escuchábamos la radio
Deberíamos quedar a la hora de la merienda
Y pasear por la ciudad

Tal y como era antes
Convencidos de que esto iba a durar

Overall Meaning

The song "La Merienda" by Band à Part is a nostalgic ode to a past relationship and the struggles of moving on. The lyrics describe the process of reminiscing on past memories and the difficult emotions that come with it. The singer acknowledges that they should control their urge to remember and hold onto the hurt caused by their former partner. They express a desire to have the lost time back, lamenting the moments wasted comforting their ex-partner. The lyrics also describe a specific memory of sitting on the couch listening to the radio during the time they used to meet for a snack in the afternoon. The singer reflects on how they were convinced that nothing would change, but the relationship ended and now they struggle to move on.

Throughout the song, the singer uses specific and vivid imagery to transport the listener to the past and allow them to feel the emotions of the experience. The repetition of certain phrases, such as "Cinco meses yéndote a buscar a casa los domingos" ("Five months going to your house on Sundays"), emphasizes the routine and monotony of the relationship. The use of the verb "olvidar" ("to forget") underscores both the difficulty of moving on and the desire for it. The final lines express a hope to return to the past and relive happier times, but the singer acknowledges that this is unlikely.

Overall, "La Merienda" is a poignant and introspective song about the pain of a failed relationship and the struggle to let go of the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Siempre que me da por recordar tengo que controlarme
Whenever I think about the past, I have to keep myself in check.

Debería hacerte pagar todos esos instantes
You should pay for all those moments we spent together.

Todo el tiempo que perdí en consolarte
I wasted all my time comforting you.

Ahora lo quiero para mí
Now I want it for myself.

Cinco meses yéndote a buscar a casa los domingos
I spent five months going to your house every Sunday.

Dos semanas para demostrar que ya no era lo mismo
It only took two weeks to prove that things were different now.

Diez minutos en notar que me mentías y un segundo en olvidar
It took me ten minutes to realize you were lying and only one second to forget.

Que solíamos quedar a la hora de la merienda
We used to meet at tea time.

Y sentados en tu sofá
And we would sit on your couch.

Escuchábamos la radio
We listened to the radio.