Elia was born March 22, 1953 and Elizabeth, May 29, 1954, both in Bogotá, t… Read Full Bio ↴Elia was born March 22, 1953 and Elizabeth, May 29, 1954, both in Bogotá, the eldest of three sisters and a brother of Spanish parents. Their family moved to Barranquilla when they were little, and at the age of 5 and 6 they began guitar lessons. They were granddaughters of Spanish tenor Miguel Fleta, whose daughters Elia y Paloma Fleta also formed a duo, which achieved fame in the fifties, and their mother's parents sang and their grandmother played the piano. As teenagers they moved to Lima, Perú, and in 1971 recorded a single in Spain, where their father had moved briefly, arranged by Juan Carlos Calderón. Back to Colombia, they recorded in the early seventies two LPs for Codiscos label, whose songs "Hay que vivir la vida", "Mis 32 dientes" and "Alegría" became hits. They didn't make a career in pop music, and their activity lasted for only three years. Elia belongs to the congregation of Teresianas de Poveda, traveling and living in many places, while Elizabeth was married.

Fue una lágrima
Elia y Elizabeth Lyrics

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Fue una lagrima-ha-ha, la que yo vi en ti
Tu me mirabas sin hablar, yo te deje partir
Tu sonreias sin mirar, pero una lagrima vi
Yo no sabia si llorar, o consolarte a ti

Talvez fue una lagrima de temor,
talvez fue una lagrima de amor,
talvez fue una lagrima de dolor,

no se porque,
vi una lagrima en tu sonrisa,
vi una lagrima en tu sonrisa,
una lagrima-ha-ha-ha,
una lagrima-ha-ha-ha,
de amor

Fue una lastima-ha-ha, verte sufrir asi
Solo un amigo y nada mas, quise encontrar en ti
Ya que te alejas sin hablar, quiero que seas feliz
Mas si regresas otravez, me encontraras aqui

Talvez fue una lagrima de temor,
talvez fue una lagrima de amor,
talvez fue una lagrima de dolor,
no se porque
Vi una lagrima en tu sonrisa,
Vi una lagrima en tu sonrisa,
Una lagrima-ha-ha-ha,
Una lagrima-ha-ha-ha,
de amor

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elia y Elizabeth's "Fue una Lagrima" describe the singer's encounter with someone who they care for deeply. The person they are with is smiling, but the singer notices a single tear in their eye. The tear could be the result of fear, love, or pain, but the singer is unsure. They are torn between wanting to cry themselves or console the person they are with. Later in the song, the singer laments seeing the person they care for suffer and wishes only for them to find happiness, even if it means they must part ways.

This song is a beautiful example of the complexity of human connection and emotion. The lyrics convey the deep concern and affection the singer has for the person with tears in their eyes, and the uncertainty they feel in how to respond. The song is also an exploration of the different emotions that can manifest in tears, and reminds the listener that tears are not always a sign of sadness, but can also be a product of love and fear.

Overall, "Fue una Lagrima" is a poignant song about the intricacies of relationships and emotions. It beautifully showcases the ways in which we can be affected by the people we care about, and how even the smallest gestures can hold great meaning.

Line by Line Meaning

Fue una lagrima-ha-ha, la que yo vi en ti
I saw a tear in your eyes that made me laugh. It was a sign that something was wrong.

Tu me mirabas sin hablar, yo te deje partir
You looked at me silently and I let you go.

Tu sonreias sin mirar, pero una lagrima vi
You smiled but I saw a tear in your eyes that you were trying to hide.

Yo no sabia si llorar, o consolarte a ti
I didn't know whether to cry for you or comfort you.

Talvez fue una lagrima de temor,
Maybe the tear was a sign of fear.

talvez fue una lagrima de amor,
Maybe the tear was a sign of love.

talvez fue una lagrima de dolor,
Maybe the tear was a sign of pain.

no se porque,
I don't know why.

vi una lagrima en tu sonrisa,
I saw a tear in your smile.

una lagrima-ha-ha-ha,
A tear that made me laugh.

de amor
A tear of love.