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.

Presenti
Ketama Lyrics

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Presentí
que en tu corazon no hay para mi un lugar
ya no te conozco, todo te da igual
y es como si hubiera sido un sueño.

Presentí
que tu y yo ya no eramos igual
solo hay que darle tiempo y ya veras

todo quedará en el recuerdo
oye, pero mirate
ya no eres la misma, ni todo es igual
para ti no cuenta mi sinceridad
se abrieron mis ojos, pero
mira si yo te camelo,
mira si yo te camelo
que tengo celos del aire
porque acaricia tu pelo
que tengo celos del aire
porque acaricia tu pelo

Presentí
que nuestro silencio era realidad
que nuestras caricias ya no eran igual
como si se la llevara el viento

Presentí
que nuestro momento iba a terminar
un oscuro sueño puede comenzar
donde se oyen mis lamentos
oye, pero mirate
ya no eres la misma
ni todo es igual
para ti no cuenta mi sinceridad
se abrieron mis ojos, pero
mira si yo te camelo,
mira si yo te camelo
que tengo celos del aire
porque acaricia tu pelo

que tengo celos del aire
porque acaricia tu pelo

Overall Meaning

The song "Presentí" by Ketama is a heart-wrenching ballad about a relationship that is falling apart. The lyrics express the singer's realization that he is no longer welcome in his lover's heart and that she has changed. He feels as though their relationship was just a dream and that their silence and lack of affection is a reality. The singer acknowledges that their moment together is coming to an end, and while he is heartbroken, he accepts that it is time to let go.

Throughout the song, the musician draws contrasts between the past and the present. He describes how he felt at the beginning of the relationship versus how he feels now. He observes that his lover no longer reciprocates his feelings and that their physical intimacy is not the same. The artist also reflects on his own jealousy towards the air that touches his lover's hair, suggesting that she has found someone else to give her affection.

The song's lyrics are mournful and highlight the universal experience of a love that has faded. The poetic language and emotive delivery of the song evoke feelings of sadness and resignation, making it an excellent example of the power of music to convey complex emotions and experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

Presentí que en tu corazon no hay para mi un lugar
I realized that in your heart there is no place for me

ya no te conozco, todo te da igual
I no longer know you, and everything seems indifferent to you

y es como si hubiera sido un sueño.
It feels like it was all just a dream

Presentí que tu y yo ya no eramos igual
I sensed that you and I were no longer the same

solo hay que darle tiempo y ya veras
We just have to give it time, and you'll see

todo quedará en el recuerdo
Everything will be just a memory

oye, pero mirate
Listen, but look at yourself

ya no eres la misma, ni todo es igual
You're not the same, and everything is different

para ti no cuenta mi sinceridad
My honesty does not matter to you

se abrieron mis ojos, pero
My eyes are now open, but

mira si yo te camelo,
See if I fool you,

que tengo celos del aire porque acaricia tu pelo
I'm so jealous of the wind for caressing your hair

Presentí que nuestro silencio era realidad
I sensed that our silence was the truth

que nuestras caricias ya no eran igual
That our caresses were no longer the same

como si se la llevara el viento
As if they were being carried away by the wind

Presentí que nuestro momento iba a terminar
I sensed that our moment was coming to an end

un oscuro sueño puede comenzar
A dark dream may begin

donde se oyen mis lamentos
Where my laments can be heard

Writer(s): Antonio Carmona Amaya, Juan Jose Carmona Amaya, Jose Miguel Carmona Nino

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