Ely Guerra is a pseudonym of Elizabeth Guerra Vázquez (aka Elizabeth Guerra… Read Full Bio ↴Ely Guerra is a pseudonym of Elizabeth Guerra Vázquez (aka Elizabeth Guerra V.), the daughter of Alberto Guerra and Gloria Vázquez, she lived the first few years of her life in Monterrey, where she was born, before moving to San Luis Potosí and then to Guadalajara, due to her father's work. It was in Guadalajara where she first discovered her passion for music. At the age of fifteen, the young Ely Guerra decided to follow her dreams and look for opportunities in Mexico City. It was there that she received a contract with BMG. Two years later, she released her first self-titled album "Ely Guerra" and made her professional debut as a singer in 1992. However, the album did not have much success.

Ely Guerra later left BMG and signed a contract with another record label. With EMI, she released "Pa' Morirse de Amor" in 1997, along with the hit single "Angel de Fuego", and "Lotofire" in 1999, which was edited in the United States by Higer Octave. She also released the LP "4" in Argentina and Chile, which contained a compilation of the albums "Pa' Morirse de Amor" and "Lotofire", as well as her most recent production, titled "Sweet & Sour, Hot y Spicy" released in 2004.

Throughout her successful career, Ely Guerra has collaborated with artists such as: José Fors, Fratta, La Ley, Quem, among others, and has also participated in the soundtracks for the films Amores perros, De la calle, and Vacas vaqueras. In addition, her picture next to Julieta Venegas appeared on the cover of Time magazine, introducing them as the most promising performers in the Mexican rock scene. Her latest album "Sweet & Sour, Hot y Spicy", released in 2004, contained the hit singles "Ojos Claros, Labios Rosas" and "Quiéreme Mucho."

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El Mar
Ely Guerra Lyrics

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Si suelto un poco el aire
Para que se me aligere este dolor
Posiblemente pueda ser feliz
O puede ser que no

Si en la cabeza suelo competir
Con miedos y fragilidad
Quizá pudiera escapar al fin

Si hago un maldito plan

Yo quiero ser la tierra
Yo quiero ser el mar
Yo quiero en tus ojos
Perderme hasta el final

Yo quiero ser la tierra
Yo quiero ser el mar
Yo quiero en tus ojos
Perderme hasta el final
Y ahí quedarme para siempre amor

Y ahí quedarme para siempre amor
Y ahí quedarme para siempre amor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ely Guerra's song "El Mar" explore the desire for escape and the search for happiness, while also grappling with the fear and fragility that often hold us back. The singer considers whether releasing some of the air from their lungs would alleviate their pain and potentially lead to lasting happiness, or if it would not make a difference at all. They acknowledge the struggles that arise in their mind, and the possibility of finding relief through devising a plan. However, the ultimate goal seems to be to lose oneself in the eyes of a loved one, becoming one with the earth and the sea, and finding a sense of eternal love.

The theme of escape and the search for happiness is a common thread woven throughout "El Mar." The singer recognizes the internal struggles they face, but ultimately believes that there is a way to overcome them and find peace. The repetition of the desire to be the earth and the sea, and to lose oneself in love, emphasizes the longing for a sense of belonging and harmony with the world. The lyrics can be interpreted as an expression of a universal human experience, one that is both deeply personal yet relatable to others.

Line by Line Meaning

Si suelto un poco el aire
If I let go of some air from my lungs

Para que se me aligere este dolor
So that this pain can become lighter for me

Posiblemente pueda ser feliz
Maybe I can be happy

O puede ser que no
Or maybe not

Si en la cabeza suelo competir
If I tend to compete in my head

Con miedos y fragilidad
With fears and fragility

Quizá pudiera escapar al fin
Maybe I could finally escape

Si hago un maldito plan
If I make a damn plan

Yo quiero ser la tierra
I want to be the earth

Yo quiero ser el mar
I want to be the sea

Yo quiero en tus ojos
I want in your eyes