Federico Aubele is an Argentine singer and composer whose music blends Jama… Read Full Bio ↴Federico Aubele is an Argentine singer and composer whose music blends Jamaican dub and reggae, American ambient and hip-hop, Mexican bolero, and Argentine tango. He describes his music as a synthesis of styles from throughout the Americas.

Born and raised in Buenos Aires, he started playing music at 12, with his early musical influences coming from his mother, an amateur guitarist and a notary by profession. He moved to Berlin in 2001 during the Argentine economic crisis, where he lived for several years. After submitting a demo via email to Thievery Corporation's Eighteenth Street Lounge Music, he was signed quickly to the label and in 2003 released his debut album Gran Hotel Buenos Aires , produced by Thievery Corporation. In 2006, he played at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. His song "Esta Noche" was featured in the 5th season of the TV series Alias. After Berlin, he moved to Barcelona where he began working on his next album, Panamericana, which was released on September 18, 2007, also produced by Thievery Corporation.

He now lives in Barcelona, Spain and he frequently returns to Buenos Aires.

No One
Federico Aubele Lyrics

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Ay no mi amor,
Ay no mi vida,
Ay no mi amor,
Es tan difícil.

Ay no mi amor, corazón
Ay no mi vida
Ay no mi amor,

Amarte así.

Todo río fluye hacia el mar
Todo debe seguir, seguir

Grande ha sido nuestro amor.
Pero ahora debe seguir, seguir

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Federico Aubele's song "No One" represent the struggles of love and relationships. The repetition of "Ay no mi amor" and "Ay no mi vida" are a depiction of the singer's deep feelings of love, yet also the difficulties that come with it. The phrase "Es tan difícil" translates to "It's so difficult," which highlights the challenges that the singer may be experiencing in their romantic relationship. The lines that follow, "Amarte así" mean "To love you like this," which can be interpreted as the singer wanting their love to be enough to overcome any obstacle they may be facing.

The lyrics continue with the metaphor, "Todo río fluye hacia el mar" which means "Every river flows towards the sea", suggesting that everything has a natural direction it must follow, just as love may sometimes come to an end because it has run its course. The line "Grande ha sido nuestro amor" meaning "Our love has been great" shows that the singer acknowledges the value of the relationship, but still accepts that it's time to move on, hence "Pero ahora debe seguir" meaning "But now it must continue".

In conclusion, Federico Aubele in this song captured the emotions many experience in romantic relationships, with a message that hopeful but also realistic. Though love can be complicated, they can be beautiful in their imperfection.

Line by Line Meaning

Ay no mi amor
Oh, my love

Ay no mi vida
Oh, my life

Ay no mi amor
Oh, my love

Es tan difícil.
It is so difficult.

Ay no mi amor, corazón
Oh, my love, my heart

Ay no mi vida
Oh, my life

Ay no mi amor,
Oh, my love,

Amarte así.
To love you like this.

Todo río fluye hacia el mar
Every river flows towards the sea

Todo debe seguir, seguir
Everything must go on, go on

Grande ha sido nuestro amor.
Our love has been great.