Kalimba Marichal Ibar (born July 26, 1982 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexi… Read Full Bio ↴Kalimba Marichal Ibar (born July 26, 1982 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican singer, born in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico. Kalimba is of Afro-Mexican descent, as is his name — "Kalimba" is a musical instrument of African origin composed of a wooden box set with metal bars to be plucked with the fingers.

Born in Mexico City, he appeared in local plays and TV shows such as, Chiquilladas at a very young age. In 1993 Kalimba got the opportunity to be a part of La Onda Vaselina (OV7), where he spent 3 years. Later, he dedicated his time to his other passion aside from Music -- football. In 2000, he rejoined OV7. After being a member of the Mexican pop group OV7, Kalimba lived his dream of recording his first solo album "Aerosoul", at the age of 21.

He has also a large trajectory in dubbing; he voiced Takashi in the Latin American version of Akira. And his latest is the Disney Film Chicken Little voicing the eponymous character.

Kalimba's parents are Pablo and Rosario. He has two sisters, M'Balia, who was also a member of OV7, and N'Daye, who is the youngest.

Kalimba sang as the voice of Simba for the song Just Can't Wait to be King (Yo Quiero Ya Ser El Rey) in the Disney movie The Lion King (1994).

His hit songs include Tocando Fondo and Duele.

Volvera
Kalimba Lyrics

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Gotas de su miel, van a otro amor,
envuelta en otra piel, me va dejando atrás,
se olvida que mi corazón sabe esperar,
se guardan la pasión, hasta otra oportunidad.

Y quedan restos de su perfume aquí,
y en sus ojos lo que aprendió de mi,
suele decir que me olvido y tiembla ante mi voz.

Si se va, volverá,
y su amor, sensual,
deseará quedarse conmigo una vez mas,
se que si se va, volverá,
porque al fin sabrá,
que la vida no tiene sentido si se va,
hoy lo he perdido, su amor, su amor,
se que volverá.

Rios de su voz, vienen a mi,
no me dejan en paz, me vuelven a decir,
palabras que yo no me pude imaginar,
que se sentó a escribir, para no tener que hablar.

Y en cuatro frases me dijo adiós al fin,
y su cuerpo creyó escapar de mi,
puede pensar que me olvido,
y muere por mi amor.

Si se va, volverá,
y su amor, sensual,
deseará quedarse conmigo una vez mas,
se que si se va, volverá,
porque al fin sabrá,
que la vida no tiene sentido si se va,
hoy lo he perdido, su amor, su amor,
sé que volverá.

Sé que volverá.

Si se va, volverá,
y su amor, sensual,
deseará quedarse conmigo una vez mas,
se que si se va, volverá,
porque al fin sabrá,
que la vida no tiene sentido si se va,

hoy lo he perdido, su amor, su amor,
se que volverá.

Overall Meaning

In "Volverá", Kalimba explores the hope and pain that comes with longing for a lover who has left. The first verse describes the conflicting emotions of watching someone you love move on to another relationship: feeling left behind, but understanding that passion can wait for another opportunity. In the chorus, Kalimba muses that if his lover leaves, she will come back because ultimately she will realize that life doesn't make sense without their love. The second verse describes the singer's struggle to process their lover's departure - the words that echo in their mind and the letter that serves as a final goodbye. The song ends with Kalimba confidently insisting that he knows his lover will return.

Overall, "Volverá" is an ode to the bittersweet longing that comes with heartbreak. Kalimba's lyrics capture the desire to hold onto a connection that has been lost, while acknowledging that sometimes relationships must come to an end. The song's chorus is particularly powerful, emphasizing the idea that true love cannot be abandoned forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Gotas de su miel, van a otro amor,
Her sweet drops are going towards another love,

envuelta en otra piel, me va dejando atrás,
Wrapped in another skin, she leaves me behind,

se olvida que mi corazón sabe esperar,
She forgets that my heart knows how to wait,

se guardan la pasión, hasta otra oportunidad.
They save the passion for another opportunity.

Y quedan restos de su perfume aquí,
Remnants of her perfume remain here,

y en sus ojos lo que aprendió de mi,
And in her eyes what she learned from me,

suele decir que me olvido y tiembla ante mi voz.
She often says that I forget her and trembles at my voice.

Si se va, volverá,
If she leaves, she will come back,

y su amor, sensual,
And her sensual love,

deseará quedarse conmigo una vez mas,
Will want to stay with me once again,

se que si se va, volverá,
I know that if she leaves, she will come back,