IMS, also known as Mexican Institute of Sound is Mexico City native Camilo … Read Full Bio ↴IMS, also known as Mexican Institute of Sound is Mexico City native Camilo Lara, whose music incorporates samples from Latin cinema and television as well as traditional rhythms such as Cumbia and Cha-Cha-Cha.

Lara has collaborated on remixes for bands and friends such as Placebo, Gecko Turner, Perez Prado, Mazarin, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Gershon Kingsley, Irving Fields, Babasonicos, and Le Hammond Inferno.

Para No Vivir Desesperado
Instituto Mexicano Del Sonido Lyrics

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Solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado

Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo

Para no vivir desesperado

En aquel momento me hiciste feliz
Las pocas horas que pasé a tu lado
En aquel momento me hiciste feliz
Las pocas horas que pasé a tu lado

Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado
Desesperado

Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado

Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado

En aquel momento me hiciste feliz
Las pocas horas que pasé a tu lado
En aquel momento me hiciste feliz
Las pocas horas que pasé a tu lado

Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado
Desesperado
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Yo solo espero que me digas

Yo solo espero que me digas
Yo solo espero que me digas

Overall Meaning

que soy tuyo
Para no vivir desesperado

The lyrics of "Para No Vivir Desesperado" by Instituto Mexicano Del Sonido (IMS), translated to "So I Don't Live Desperate", express the singer's longing for his partner's declaration of love and commitment. The repetition of the phrase "Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo" (I just hope you tell me that I am yours) throughout the song emphasizes the singer's anxiety and dependence on his partner's affection to avoid feelings of desperation. The phrase "En aquel momento me hiciste feliz Las pocas horas que pasé a tu lado" (In that moment, you made me happy the few hours I spent by your side) alludes to a fleeting pleasure and intimacy, perhaps indicating an unstable or unfulfilling relationship.

The song's simple yet catchy beat and melody, combined with the repetitive lyrics, create a hypnotic and almost trance-like effect that reflects the singer's emotional state. The use of "desesperado" (desperate) as the main motif underscores the theme of desperation, while the repeated "desesperado" chants towards the end of the song convey both a sense of urgency and resignation.

Overall, "Para No Vivir Desesperado" is a poignant and relatable portrayal of the intense emotions that come with romantic relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
I hope that you will confirm your love for me

Para no vivir desesperado
So that I don't have to live in desperation

Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo
All I want to hear is that I belong to you

En aquel momento me hiciste feliz
You made me happy during that moment

Las pocas horas que pasé a tu lado
The few hours I spent with you

Desesperado
Desperate

Yo solo espero que me digas
All I hope for is for you to tell me

Writer(s): Camilo Lara Alvarez, Holger Beier

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