Her repertoire includes medieval, traditional and ancient songs from different cultures (mexican, spanish, french, sefardite). Her latest records are "Duerme por la noche oscura", a collection of lullabies, and "Que mis labios te nombren".
She appears on Native American Odyssey, a world music compilation by Putumayo Records (1999) and Belladone 2, a darkwave sampler released by the french label Prikosnovenie (2001).
Discography:
Entre la pena y el gozo (Opcion Sonica, 2003)
Fingir que duermo (Opcion Sonica, 1995)
Si yo nunca muriera (Opcion Sonica, 1997)
Lenguas (Opcion Sonica, 1998)
A flor de tierra (Opcion Sonica, 1999)
Nadie creera el incendio (Opcion Sonica, 2002)
Travesia 1992-2002 (Fugazi, 2002. Available in the USA as Journey 1992-2002)
Duerme por la noche oscura (FCE, 2004)
Que mis labios te nombren (2006)
www.jaramar.com.mx
La Serena
Jaramar Lyrics
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Y en la torre una ventana
Y en la ventana una paloma
Que a los marineros llama.
Ya me llama la paloma
Quiero saber de tí
Me han dicho que duermes sola
Quiero yo dormir contigo
A las cuatro de la noche
Que a la luz del farol
Todo el mundo nos conoce
Y es tan mala y está loca
Quiero que la quiera yo
Que la quiere su marido
Qué tiene la obligación
Si la mar fuera de leche
Y yo fuera un pescador
Pescaría mis males
Con palabricas de amor
En la mar hay una torre
Y en la torre una ventana
Y en la ventana una paloma
Que a los marineros llama.
The lyrics of Jaramar's song La Serena depict longing, desire, and caution in love. The singer describes a tower by the sea, where a window houses a dove that calls to the sailors. The dove symbolically represents the woman the singer desires. He wants to know more about her and wishes to sleep with her. However, he warns her not to take him to the woods at night where people can see them together. The singer acknowledges the danger associated with pursuing this romance and convinces himself that he can love her better than her husband, who has the obligation to love her. The singer adds a touch of whimsical imagery, where he compares the ocean to milk and himself to a fisherman trying to fish out his troubles with sweet words of love.
The song captures the essence of a forbidden love, fuelled by the mystery and allure of an imaginary woman. It paints a picture of a person enraptured by desire, willing to take risks and abandon caution to pursue his passion. However, it is not without the understanding of the consequences that come with such risks, as indicated by the cautionary warnings in the lyrics. The singer is willing to forsake the societal norms and expectations and follow his heart's desire.
Line by Line Meaning
En la mar hay una torre
There is a tower in the sea
Y en la torre una ventana
And in the tower, there is a window
Y en la ventana una paloma
And in the window, there is a dove
Que a los marineros llama.
That calls out to the sailors
Ya me llama la paloma
Now the dove calls out to me
Quiero saber de tí
I want to know about you
Me han dicho que duermes sola
They told me that you sleep alone
Quiero yo dormir contigo
I want to sleep with you
No me lleves por los bosques
Don't take me through the woods
A las cuatro de la noche
At four in the morning
Que a la luz del farol
Because in the light of the lantern
Todo el mundo nos conoce
Everyone knows us
Y es tan mala y está loca
And she is so mean and crazy
Quiero que la quiera yo
I want to be the one who loves her
Que la quiere su marido
Even though she is loved by her husband
Qué tiene la obligación
Who has the obligation to love her
Si la mar fuera de leche
If the sea were made of milk
Y yo fuera un pescador
And I were a fisherman
Pescaría mis males
I would catch my troubles
Con palabricas de amor
With sweet words of love
Contributed by Logan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Corazo114
Me entristece está bella melodía );
@tochtli4666
A mí también me parece un tema triste. Creo habla de la soledad, de la incomprensión, de la indolencia. Pero es muy bella la interpretación de Jaramar...
@lanuevacantinadejuanchito
Un saludo desde Colombia.
@tochtli4666
Gracias, abrazos a la distancia.
@consuelolarralde6492
Bellísimo!,, Bienvenido
@tochtli4666
Queridísima amiga, gracias. Abrazos...
@a.avelino
Thanks conejito...
@tochtli4666
Gracias a ti amigo A. Avelino, por escuchar estas canciones. Abrazos.
@tochtli4666
Tienes razón, creo que si la escucháramos más música, seríamos mejores seres humanos.
@a.avelino
Tienes un gusto musical exquisito... :)