The ensemble consists of four clarinets, three trumpets, a tambora, a tarola, a tuba (Sousaphone style), three trombones, and three singers.
Banda el Recodo was founded by Don Cruz Lizárraga from Sinaloa, Mexico. Although he had to drop out of high school to work, Lizárraga was an excellent bandleader and musician. Self-taught on the clarinet, he was forced to sell one of his hogs to pay for his new musical instrument. Once he moved to Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Lizarraga signed a deal with RCA Victor and soon formed Banda el Recodo. Since his death in 1995, Lizarraga's son has taken over the group and undertaken extensive international tours. Today, Banda el Recodo continues to be one of the most famous and most popular Mexican folk music bands of all time
La Diferencia
Banda El Recodo Lyrics
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Aunque no quieras este amor que yo te ofrezco
Y aunque no quieras pronunciar mi humilde nombre
De cualquier modo yo te seguire queriendo
Yo se que nunca tu querrás jamas amarme
Que a tu cario llegue demasiado tarde
No me desprecies no es mi culpa no seas mala
Por que tu eres de quien sueño enamorarme
Si no me quieres tu yo te comprendo
Perfectamente se que no nací yo para ti
Pero que puedo hacer si ya te quiero
Dejame vivir de esta manera
Te quiero tal y cual sin condiciones
Sin esperar que un dia tu me quieras como yo
Consciente estoy mi amor que nunca me querrás
Tal ves mañana yo despierte solo
Pero por el momento quiero estar soñando
No me despiertes tu, no ves que asi yo soy feliz
Consciente estoy mi amor que no eres para mi
No hay necesidad que me desprecies
Tu ponte en mi lugar a ver que harias
La diferencia entre tu y yo tal vez seria corazon
Que yo en tu lugar...
Que yo en tu lugar, yo si te a maria
The lyrics of Banda El Recodo's song La Diferencia are about unrequited love. The singer is addressing someone they love, who does not love them back. Although the person spends time without them, doesn't want their love, and won't say their name, the singer will still love them. They know that they will never be loved in return and that it's too late for their love, but they can't help how they feel. The singer is asking not to be despised, as it is not their fault, and they can't help loving this person. They want to be the way they are, loving this person without expecting anything in return. The singer is conscious that they will likely never be loved back, and they are happy just dreaming about their love.
Overall, the lyrics speak of the pain of unrequited love, which is a common theme in music. The singer is describing a love that is not based on any conditions or expectations, but rather on pure affection. They know that they will never have the love they desire, but they cannot change how they feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Aunque mal gastes el tiempo sin mi caro y
Even if you waste your time without me, dear, and
Aunque no quieras este amor que yo te ofrezco
Even if you don't want the love that I offer you, and
Y aunque no quieras pronunciar mi humilde nombre
And even if you don't want to say my humble name, and
De cualquier modo yo te seguire queriendo
Nevertheless, I will continue to love you,
Yo se que nunca tu querrás jamas amarme
I know that you will never love me,
Que a tu cario llegue demasiado tarde
That your love for me will come too late,
No me desprecies no es mi culpa no seas mala
Don't despise me, it's not my fault, don't be cruel,
Por que tu eres de quien sueño enamorarme
Because you are the one I dream of falling in love with,
Que daño puedo hacerte con quererte
What harm can I do to you by loving you,
Si no me quieres tu yo te comprendo
If you don't love me, I understand you,
Perfectamente se que no nací yo para ti
I perfectly know that I was not born for you,
Pero que puedo hacer si ya te quiero
But what can I do if I already love you,
Dejame vivir de esta manera
Let me live this way,
Te quiero tal y cual sin condiciones
I love you as you are, without conditions,
Sin esperar que un dia tu me quieras como yo
Without expecting that one day you will love me like I do,
Consciente estoy mi amor que nunca me querrás
I am aware, my love, that you will never love me,
Tal ves mañana yo despierte solo
Maybe tomorrow I wake up alone,
Pero por el momento quiero estar soñando
But for now, I want to keep dreaming,
No me despiertes tu, no ves que asi yo soy feliz
Don't wake me up, can't you see I am happy this way,
Consciente estoy mi amor que no eres para mi
I am aware, my love, that you are not for me,
No hay necesidad que me desprecies
There is no need for you to despise me,
Tu ponte en mi lugar a ver que harias
Put yourself in my place and see what you would do,
La diferencia entre tu y yo tal vez seria corazon
The difference between you and me may be in the heart,
Que yo en tu lugar...
That if I were in your place...
Que yo en tu lugar, yo si te amaría
That if I were in your place, I would love you
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