The band started out as a project to cover radio songs from the '30s, '40s and '50s and have released more than a half-dozen records since then.
Comunicando
El Consorcio Lyrics
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lo que por ti yo estoy pasando
pero no pude, pero no pude porque estabas
comunicando, comunicando, comunicando.
Quise decirte que me muero
que por tu culpa estoy penando
pero no pude, pero no pude porque estabas
Comunicando, comunicando
con quién podrías tú estar hablando
tú indiferente y yo esperando
que no estés al llamarte
comunicando, comunicando.
He de decirte tantas cosas
pero mi vida, ¡cómo y cuándo!
si cuando llamo, si cuando llamo
tú estás siempre
comunicando, comunicando, comunicando,
comunicando, comunicando.
The song "Comunicando" by El Consorcio is a ballad about unrequited love and the frustration that comes with feeling unable to communicate one's feelings to the object of one's desire. The singer sings of wanting to tell their loved one how much they are suffering because of their unrequited love, but they are unable to get through because their beloved is always busy "comunicando" with someone else. The repeated use of the word "comunicando" underscores the theme of communication breakdown and the difficulties we often face in expressing our emotions effectively.
The lyrics suggest that the object of the singer's affection is either too busy or indifferent to them, and this leaves the singer feeling isolated and alone. The phrase "con quién podrías tú estar hablando" ("who could you be talking to") suggests that there may be someone else in the picture, adding to the singer's sense of insecurity and jealousy. However, despite all of this, the singer remains hopeful that someday they will be able to get through to their loved one and make them understand their feelings.
Overall, "Comunicando" is a poignant reflection on the complexities of human relationships and the difficulties we face in expressing ourselves honestly and effectively. The song's slow, mournful melody underscores the melancholic lyrics, making it a beautiful and emotionally resonant piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Quise decirte vida mía
I wanted to tell you, my love
lo que por ti yo estoy pasando
What I am going through because of you
pero no pude, pero no pude porque estabas comunicando, comunicando, comunicando.
But I couldn't, I couldn't because you were busy communicating, communicating, communicating.
Quise decirte que me muero
I wanted to tell you that I'm dying
que por tu culpa estoy penando
That I'm suffering because of you
comunicando, comunicando, comunicando.
But you were busy communicating, communicating, communicating.
Comunicando, comunicando
Communicating, communicating
con quién podrías tú estar hablando
Who could you be talking to?
tú indiferente y yo esperando
You're indifferent while I'm waiting
que no estés al llamarte
Hoping you're not busy when I call
comunicando, comunicando.
But you're always communicating, communicating.
He de decirte tantas cosas
I have so many things to tell you
pero mi vida, ¡cómo y cuándo!
But my life, how and when!
si cuando llamo, si cuando llamo tú estás siempre comunicando, comunicando, comunicando, comunicando, comunicando.
Because when I call, you're always busy communicating, communicating, communicating, communicating, communicating.
Contributed by Nicholas G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.