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.
Su Melodia
Federico Aubele Lyrics
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Tengo miedo
Tengo miedo
Tengo miedo
Plenas eran las noches recostada a mi lado
Dos miradas que se besan en un mágico silencio
Encontrarte en este lugar, tal vez en algunos años
Tengo miedo
Tengo miedo
Tengo miedo
He intentado ahogar mis penas en pasajeras compañías
Pero nada logra realmente sanar todas estas heridas
Y no hay silencio más triste que el de dos almas unidas
Cuando dejan de tocar de tocar su melodía
Tengo miedo
Tengo miedo
Tengo miedo
Tengo miedo
The lyrics in Federico Aubele's song "Su Melodia" convey a sense of fear and longing. The repetition of the phrase "Tengo miedo" (I'm afraid) throughout the song emphasizes the singer's emotional state. In the first stanza, the singer describes nights spent with someone, where two gazes come together in a magical silence. However, the singer anticipates the possibility of not being able to find that person again for several years and fears the loss of connection. The line "Reír, llorar al ver que la canción la hemos olvidado" (Laugh, cry at seeing that we have forgotten the song) suggests that the bond between the two individuals is threatened by the passage of time and the potential fading of their shared experiences.
The second stanza reveals the singer's attempts to drown their sorrows in temporary company, but they find that nothing truly heals their wounds. The line "Y no hay silencio más triste que el de dos almas unidas cuando dejan de tocar su melodía" (And there is no silence sadder than that of two united souls when they stop playing their melody) speaks to the profound sadness that comes when a deep connection between two people is lost or fades away. The repetition of "Tengo miedo" throughout the song reinforces the theme of fear, emphasizing the singer's vulnerability and apprehension about losing someone dear to them.
Overall, "Su Melodia" portrays a deep longing for connection and the fear of losing it. The lyrics capture the complex emotions that accompany the fragility of human relationships, highlighting the pain of potential separation and the yearning to hold onto shared moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Tengo miedo
I am afraid
Plenas eran las noches recostada a mi lado
The nights were full lying by my side
Dos miradas que se besan en un mágico silencio
Two gazes that kiss in a magical silence
Encontrarte en este lugar, tal vez en algunos años
To find you in this place, maybe in a few years
Reír, llorar al ver que la canción la hemos olvidado
To laugh, cry when we realize we have forgotten the song
He intentado ahogar mis penas en pasajeras compañías
I have tried to drown my sorrows in fleeting company
Pero nada logra realmente sanar todas estas heridas
But nothing truly heals all these wounds
Y no hay silencio más triste que el de dos almas unidas
And there is no sadder silence than that of two united souls
Cuando dejan de tocar de tocar su melodía
When they stop playing their melody
Tengo miedo
I am afraid
Tengo miedo
I am afraid
Tengo miedo
I am afraid
Tengo miedo
I am afraid
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Federico Aubele
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