Ketama are a Spanish flamenco group in the "New Flamenco" style. Formed in … Read Full Bio ↴Ketama are a Spanish flamenco group in the "New Flamenco" style. Formed in Madrid in the early 1980s by José Soto Sorderita (Jerez de la Frontera, 1961), Ray Heredia and Juan Carmona Amaya El Camborio (Granada, 1960). Later the two cousins left the group, which was then joined by José Miguel Carmona Niño (Madrid, 1971) and Antonio Carmona Amaya (Granada, 1965), cousin and brother respectively of Juan.

They released many popular albums that have crossed over to gain mainstream success outside the flamenco area. Their music can best be described as a mix between flamenco and mainstream pop. The band broke up in 2004 with the release of their final album 20 pa' Ketama after a twenty year career.

Their final lineup was Antonio Carmona (Vocals) José Miguel Carmona, Juan Carmona.

Como Las Mareas
Ketama Lyrics

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Como las mareas

Quisiera que te fuera bien
Que sea leve tu batalla
Guardare tu luz vayas donde vayas
Los dias llegan y se van
Suben y bajan como las mareas

Ay! si tu tambien despues de marchar igual que te vas volvieras
Te extraño, ya no lo puedo ocultar, te extraño, cada dia mas y mas
Que extraño es estar sin ti.

Quisiera verte florecer
Que todas tus historias lleguen a buen puerto
Que la lluvia no te encuentre a cielo abierto
Pero esta historia se torcio, como se tuerce aveces el destino
Y punto y final yo me quedo aqui y tu te vas por tu camino

Te extraño, ya no lo puedo ocultar, te extraño, cada dia mas y mas
Que extraño es estar sin ti.
Te extraño cada dia al despertar, no encuentro la manera de explicar,

Que extraño es vivir asi, que extraño
Que extraño, que extraño, que extraño

Overall Meaning

The song "Como Las Mareas" by Ketama is a heartfelt piece that speaks about the desire for the well-being of a loved one who has departed. The lyrics express a wish that the person's journey in life would be smooth, and that their battles would be light. The sentiment of love is so strong that the singer promises to keep the person's light no matter where they go. However, the situation is not ideal as the days seem to come and go, rising and falling like the tides. The singer craves for the person to return, to be by their side once again. The beauty of the song, in general, lies in the raw emotion and nostalgia that can be felt from the lyrics, which pull at the heartstrings.

As the lyrics progress, the singer becomes more reflective, stating their desire to see the person prosper and grow. They want all of the person's stories to reach their resolution and for the rain not to fall into their life when they are vulnerable. Unfortunately, things didn't turn out as they had hoped, and the situation took a turn for the worst. The matters of life took an unexpected turn, and they went their separate ways. The situation is disheartening, and the singer is left alone, still clutching the memories of the person they lost. They wake up every day, missing the person more and more, and can't seem to explain the strangeness of life without them.

Overall, "Como Las Mareas" is a song about love and loss, the ebb and flow of relationships and the way life takes unexpected turns. The profound emotions conveyed in the lyrics are evocative and relatable, making this song a remarkable piece that touches the soul.

Line by Line Meaning

Quisiera que te fuera bien
I wish for you to succeed and be prosperous

Que sea leve tu batalla
May your battles be easy and painless

Guardare tu luz vayas donde vayas
I will cherish your charisma wherever you go

Los dias llegan y se van
The days come and go

Suben y bajan como las mareas
They rise and fall like the tides

Ay! si tu tambien despues de marchar igual que te vas volvieras
Oh, if only you would return after leaving just as you left

Te extraño, ya no lo puedo ocultar, te extraño, cada dia mas y mas
I miss you, I can no longer conceal it, I miss you more and more each day

Que extraño es estar sin ti.
How strange it is to be without you

Quisiera verte florecer
I wish to see you flourish

Que todas tus historias lleguen a buen puerto
May all your stories have a happy ending

Que la lluvia no te encuentre a cielo abierto
May rain not find you in the open air