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.
Se Dejaba Levar Por Ti
Ketama Lyrics
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(Ketama & Antonio Vega)
Azul,
líneas en el mar,
que profundo why sin domar,
ya acaricia una verdad.
no lo pienses más.
O te largas de una vez,
o no vuelves nunca hacia atrás.
Se dejaba llevar,
se dejaba llevar por ti.
No esperaba jamás,
why no espera si no es por ti.
Nunca le oyes hablar,
sólo habla contigo why nadie más.
Nada puedes sufrir,
que él no sepa solucionar.
Temor,
alcohol de quemar.
Pon tus manos a volar,
o en tus ojos el temor.
Azul,
vuelve a reflejar.
why fundido con el sol,
reina un sueño del sonido amar.
Se dejaba llevar,
se dejaba llevar por ti.
No esperaba jamás,
why no espera si no es por ti.
Nunca le oyes hablar,
sólo habla contigo why nadie más.
Nada puedes sufrir,
que él no sepa solucionar.
Se dejaba llevar,
se dejaba llevar por ti.
No esperaba jamás,
why no espera si no es por ti.
Nunca le oyes hablar,
sólo habla contigo why nadie más.
Nada puedes sufrir,
que él no sepa solucionar.
Letras transcritas por Diego Vanegas
In "Se Dejaba Llevar Por Ti," Ketama and Antonio Vega explore the idea of surrendering oneself to love. The opening lines describe a deep, uncharted sea that is being caressed by a truth that has been discovered. The "you" in the song is being urged to stop thinking and make a choice: either leave for good or never turn back. The subject of the song has given themselves over completely to this person and is willing to be led by them entirely. There is no one else they communicate with, only this one person. The subject is willing and able to solve any problem and face any fear as long as they have this person by their side.
The imagery used throughout the song is quite poetic. The blue lines in the sea and the dream of sound and love create beautiful, sensory images that take the listener to a different place. The repetition of the line "se dejaba llevar" ("let themselves be carried") emphasizes the idea of surrender and gives the chorus a hypnotic quality.
The overall message of the song seems to be one of complete devotion to another person. The subject has let go of all control and is trusting this person completely. They are willing to do anything for this person and live only for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Azul,
The blue color signifies the depth and mystery of the sea.
líneas en el mar,
The lines in the sea represent the complex and unpredictable nature of life.
que profundo y sin domar,
The depth and unpredictability of the sea is untamed and has no control.
ya acaricia una verdad.
The truth is slowly being revealed through the waves of the sea.
y tú,
You have a choice to make.
no lo pienses más.
Don't overthink the situation, make a decision.
O te largas de una vez,
Either leave now and don't look back,
o no vuelves nunca hacia atrás.
Or never come back again.
Se dejaba llevar,
He let himself be led,
se dejaba llevar por ti.
He allowed himself to be controlled by you.
No esperaba jamás,
He never expected,
y no espera si no es por ti.
And he would only expect if it's because of you.
Nunca le oyes hablar,
You never hear him speak,
sólo habla contigo y nadie más.
He only talks to you and no one else.
Nada puedes sufrir,
You can't suffer,
que él no sepa solucionar.
Because he has the ability to solve whatever problem you may encounter.
Temor,
Fear,
alcohol de quemar.
Is a burning alcohol, symbolizing the painful feeling of fear.
Pon tus manos a volar,
Use your hands to fly,
o en tus ojos el temor.
Or the fear will consume you.
Azul,
Blue,
vuelve a reflejar.
Reflects once again.
y fundido con el sol,
Melds with the sun,
reina un sueño del sonido amar.
Creating a dream of yellow sound.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTONIO VEGA TALLES, VEGA TALLES ANTONIO VEGA TALLES ANTONIO
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