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.

Otra Vez
Federico Aubele Lyrics

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Ahora que ya no estás
Vuelvo a ser yo x2, otra vez
Ahora que ya no estás
Volvemos a ser dos, otra vez

Ahora que ya no estás
Vuelvo a ser yo x2, otra vez
Ahora que ya no estás

Volvemos a ser dos, otra vez
(otra vez)

Encontrarse después de años
Con uno mismo ya no es el mismo
Una hoja en blanco llena toda de nuevas promesas

Ahora que ya no estás
Vuelvo a ser yo x2, otra vez
Ahora que ya no estás
Volvemos a ser dos, otra vez
(otra vez, otra vez)

Dulce ansiedad perfuma su cuerpo
Desconocido
Un amargo sabor trae una noche hace años

Ahora que ya no estás
Vuelvo a ser yo x2, otra vez
Ahora que ya no estás
Volvemos a ser dos, otra vez
(otra vez, otra vez)

Laralala laralalala ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Federico Aubele's song "Otra Vez" translate to "Now that you're not here anymore, I return to being myself once again. Now that you're not here anymore, we become two again, once again." The song seems to be touching on the theme of self-discovery and rediscovery after the end of a relationship. The singer suggests that after being apart from someone, they are once again able to find themselves and become more in touch with their own desires and goals. The lyric "Finding oneself after years, with oneself is no longer the same," implies that this individual has grown, learned, and changed since being with their partner.

The song also seems to suggest that the previous relationship had a bittersweet ending, as shown in lyrics such as "a bitter taste brings back one night from years ago" and "sweet anxiety perfumes their body unknown." However, overall, the song has an optimistic tone, with lyrics about new beginnings and making promises to oneself. It's a gentle, reflective melody with hints of nostalgia, longing, and hope, reflecting the various emotions that come with the end of a relationship and the beginning of a new chapter in one's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Ahora que ya no estás
Since you're no longer here with me

Vuelvo a ser yo x2, otra vez
I become myself again, once more

Ahora que ya no estás
Since you're no longer here with me

Volvemos a ser dos, otra vez
We become two again, once more

Encontrarse después de años
Meeting oneself after many years

Con uno mismo ya no es el mismo
With oneself, things are no longer the same

Una hoja en blanco llena toda de nuevas promesas
A blank page filled with new promises

Ahora que ya no estás
Since you're no longer here with me

Vuelvo a ser yo x2, otra vez
I become myself again, once more

Ahora que ya no estás
Since you're no longer here with me

Volvemos a ser dos, otra vez
We become two again, once more