She was married to the famous Spanish bullfighter "Paquirri" (Francisco Rivera), who died September 26, 1984, at the horns of the now infamous bull Avispado in Pozoblanco, Córdoba.
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Esta Tarde Vi Llover
Isabel Pantoja Lyrics
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Ví gente correr
Y no estabas tú.
La otra noche ví brillar
Un lucero azul
Y no estabas tú.
Daba besos a su amor ilusionada
Y no estabas tú.
El otoño vi llegar
Al mar oí cantar
Y no estabas tú
Yo no se cuanto me quieres,
Si me extrañas
O me engañas,
Sólo se que vi llover,
Ví gente correr
Y no estabas tú.
The first verse of Isabel Pantoja's "Esta Tarde Vi Llover" describes a scene of rain falling and people rushing to escape the downpour. Despite being surrounded by activity, the singer notes the absence of their loved one: "Y no estabas tú" ("And you weren't there"). The second verse follows a similar pattern, as the singer observes a blue star shining in the sky without their beloved present. In the third verse, the singer watches a bird expressing its love for its mate, once again feeling the sting of their own loneliness.
The refrain of the song focuses on the singer's uncertainty about the feelings of their absent partner. They wonder whether they are loved, missed, or deceived: "Yo no sé cuánto me quieres, si me extrañas o me engañas" ("I don't know how much you love me, if you miss me or deceive me"). Despite this ambiguity, the singer's desire for their partner is clear, as they repeat the opening image of the rain and the absent lover.
Overall, "Esta Tarde Vi Llover" is a poignant reflection on the pain of missing someone who is no longer present. Through vivid sensory detail and introspective lyrics, the song expresses the bittersweet nature of holding onto memories of love, even when the object of that love is gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Esta tarde ví llover,
I saw rain falling this afternoon,
Ví gente correr
I saw people running,
Y no estabas tú.
and you weren't there.
La otra noche ví brillar
The other night I saw a bright light,
Un lucero azul
A blue star,
Y no estabas tú.
and you weren't there.
La otra tarde ví que un ave enamorada
The other afternoon I saw a bird in love
Daba besos a su amor ilusionada
Giving kisses to its beloved with joy,
Y no estabas tú.
and you weren't there.
El otoño vi llegar
I saw autumn arriving,
Al mar oí cantar
I heard the sea singing,
Y no estabas tú
and you weren't there.
Yo no se cuanto me quieres,
I don't know how much you love me,
Si me extrañas
if you miss me,
O me engañas,
or if you're deceiving me,
Sólo se que vi llover,
All I know is that I saw the rain falling,
Ví gente correr
I saw people running,
Y no estabas tú.
and you weren't there.
Contributed by Caden E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.