La Santa Cecilia is a Mexican-American band based in Los Angeles, Californi… Read Full Bio ↴La Santa Cecilia is a Mexican-American band based in Los Angeles, California. They play a blend of many forms of music, including cumbia, bossa nova, and boleros.

The band consists of guitarist Gloria Estrada, accordionist and requintero Jose Carlos, bassist Alex Bendana, percussionist Miguel Ramirez, drummer Hugo Vargas and lead vocalist Marisoul, whose captivating voice sings about love, loss and heartbreak. Their influences range from Miles Davis to The Beatles, Zeppelin to Janis Joplin and Mercedes Sosa to Ramon Ayala. Ther common love of music and openness to all genres led them to the concept of La Santa Cecilia in 2007 – named after the patron saint of musicians.

La Santa Cecilia’s self-titled EP was recorded at Lo-Fi Studios in San Bernardino and the legendary Westlake Recording Studios in Hollywood. Their song “Chicle” was featured on the Emmy award-winning series Weeds, the independent feature Dish, and the documentary Re-Encounters about Oaxacan artist Alejandro Santiago. Their musician also be heard on KPFK's radio programs '4 O'clock Tuesday' with Gustavo Arellano and ' Travel Tips For Aztlan' with Mark Torres. The band made an on-camera appearance on HBO's Emmy award-winning hit show Entourage; the episode also featured the songs "Chicle" and "El Farol". The band also held a two- week residence for the L.A. Philharmonic- sponsored children's show Summer Sounds, where they performed their songs and acted so as to educate the community of Los Angeles on their very own cultural treasures.

The band's music has been used in television and movies, such as on the “Weeds” television program and TV series "The Bridge" (1-8).

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La Santa Cecilia Lyrics

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Ya se que tu no me quieres
Ya se que no te hago falta
Si no pertenezco yo a tu vida,
Ya lo entendí
En fin
te escribo esta carta de mi alma decepcionada
Si no pertenezco yo a tu vida
ya lo entendí

Me paso los días perdida en el pensamiento
viviendo muriendo poco a poco este tormento
no vale la pena continuar con este cuento
se me va la vida
Me paso los días perdida en el pensamiento
viviendo muriendo poco a poco este tormento
no vale la pena continuar con este cuento
se me va la vida
En fin te escribo esta carta
de mi alma decepcionada
Si no pertenezco yo a tu vida
ya lo entendí
Me paso los días perdida en el pensamiento
viviendo muriendo poco a poco este tormento
no vale la pena continuar con este cuento
se me va la vida
Me paso los días perdida en el pensamiento
viviendo muriendo poco a poco este tormento

no vale la pena continuar con este cuento
se me va la vida.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to La Santa Cecilia's song "En Fin" tell the story of someone who has come to the realization that they are not wanted or needed in the life of the person they love. The singer speaks of living each day lost in thought, slowly dying from the torment of unrequited love. They have finally accepted that they do not belong in the other person's life and have decided to write a letter to express their disappointed and move on.

The emotions of heartbreak and disappointment are palpable in the lyrics, as the singer laments the loss of a love they thought was mutual. The repetition of the phrase "no vale la pena" (it's not worth it) underscores the singer's decision to let go and move on with their life. The final lines of the song drive home the point that the singer's love for this person has been a costly and painful affair.

Overall, the song is a poignant expression of the pain of unrequited love and the emotional toll it can take on a person. The lyrics explore the sense of loss, regret, and disillusionment that can come with realizing that a relationship is not meant to be.

Line by Line Meaning

Ya se que tu no me quieres
I already know that you do not love me

Ya se que no te hago falta
I already know that I am not needed by you

Si no pertenezco yo a tu vida, Ya lo entendí
If I do not belong in your life, I understand now

En fin te escribo esta carta de mi alma decepcionada
So, I am writing you this letter from my disappointed soul

Me paso los días perdida en el pensamiento
I spend my days lost in thought

viviendo muriendo poco a poco este tormento
slowly dying as I live this torment

no vale la pena continuar con este cuento
it is not worth continuing with this story

se me va la vida
my life is slipping away

En fin te escribo esta carta
So, I am writing you this letter

de mi alma decepcionada
from my disappointed soul

Si no pertenezco yo a tu vida, Ya lo entendí
If I do not belong in your life, I understand now