The band was fronted by bilingual lead singer María del Pilar aka Pilar Díaz (or Lady P), who is of Chilean heritage. During one point in their career they were signed by Maverick Records, but were eventually dropped from the label and picked up by Vapor. Their biggest hits include Panic-oh, Van Nuys Es Very Nice, and Stalk U. Before splitting, the band successfully released two EPs and one LP.
During their relatively short career, Los Abandoned performed with legendary musicians such as Café Tacuba, The Breeders, Caléxico, Julieta Venegas, Molotov and Aterciopelados. The band participated in both the 2004 and 2006 South By Southwest festivals in Austin, Texas. Another highlight was playing the Latin Alternative Music Conferance on the Santa Monica Pier in 2005, alongside Mexican singer-songwriter Ely Guerra and Columbian pop singer Andrea Echeverri. The band's philanthropic contributions include opening the Bridge School Benefit for Paul McCartney, Neil Young, and the legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers.
They announced their split during summer 2007. Pilar Diaz continues to record as a solo artist.
Blindness
Los Abandoned Lyrics
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Dear you, I thought I told you not to, not to come around
That I can't see your face, that I can't hear the sound of your voice
It opens up the scars you left me when you left me blind
And I can't figure out what's on your mind
Are you trying to be cruel?
Am I being just a fool?
Or is it just the blindness?
We've all been guilty of
Here's another letter from me that you'll never see
Another selection to add to your collection
Dear you: I know, I know you always need to be right
But there's no excuse for your being here tonight
You said you tried to open up my eyes, I wasn't so inclined
Now I can't figure out what's on your mind
Are you trying to be cruel?
Are you killing me with kindness?
Am I being just a fool?
Or is it just the blindness?
We've all been guilty of
In love
Dear you: This is the last letter that you will see from me,
'Cause I've had quite enough of your personality
What's that you say, you say you want to be my friend today?
Well, I see be a friend, just stay away
I thought I lost you but there's nothing there to find
And I don't really care what's on your mind...
Are you trying to be cruel?
Are you killing me with kindness?
Am I being just a fool?
Or is it just the blindness?
We've all been guilty of
Are you trying to be cruel?
Are you killing me with kindness?
Am I being just a fool?
Or is it just the blindness?
We've all been guilty of
In love
Los Abandoned's song "Blindness" is about the pain of a relationship that has ended badly. The lyrics portray a sense of frustration and helplessness as the singer receives unwanted attention from a former lover. The song describes a repeated attempt by the singer to cut ties with this partner and move on, but each time they hear from the former lover they are reminded of the pain caused by the previous relationship. Despite the singer's efforts to distance themselves, the former lover continues to reach out, and the singer questions their intentions: "Are you trying to be cruel? Are you killing me with kindness?"
The lyrics also suggest that the singer is not entirely innocent in the relationship. They acknowledge that they "weren't so inclined" to listen to their former lover's advice, and that they were "being just a fool" by not taking their warnings seriously. However, at this point in the relationship, the singer has had enough and decides to cut all ties, saying that they don't care about the former lover's intentions any longer.
Overall, "Blindness" portrays the emotional turmoil of moving on from a toxic relationship and the struggle to let go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's another letter from me that you'll never see
I wrote you another letter, but you won't find out about it.
Another selection from my personal collection
It's just another item to add to my collection of letters to you.
Dear you, I thought I told you not to, not to come around
I already told you not to be here.
That I can't see your face, that I can't hear the sound of your voice
Seeing your face and hearing your voice reminds me of the pain you caused me when you left.
It opens up the scars you left me when you left me blind
Your presence reminds me of the emotional wounds that you left when you left me.
And I can't figure out what's on your mind
I don't know what you're thinking or what your intentions are.
Are you trying to be cruel?
Do you intend to hurt me?
Are you killing me with kindness?
Are you being nice to me just to hurt me more?
Am I being just a fool?
Am I being naive or foolish for thinking you could care about me again?
Or is it just the blindness?
Maybe my inability to see what you're really doing is causing this confusion.
We've all been guilty of
We've all made mistakes or misjudgments in our relationships.
Dear you: I know, I know you always need to be right
I know you have a habit of always needing to win or be right in our arguments.
But there's no excuse for your being here tonight
I won't tolerate your presence anymore, regardless of the reasons for it.
You said you tried to open up my eyes, I wasn't so inclined
You claimed to be well-intentioned and trying to help me see things more clearly, but I didn't want to listen.
Now I can't figure out what's on your mind
I still don't understand what you're trying to do or what your motivations are.
Here's another letter from me that you'll never see
I'm writing to you again, even though you're never going to read it.
Another selection to add to your collection
Just another letter to add to your collection of items from me that you don't care about.
Dear you: This is the last letter that you will see from me,
This is the last time I'm going to write you.
'Cause I've had quite enough of your personality
I'm done with you and your unpleasant behavior.
What's that you say, you say you want to be my friend today?
You're trying to be friendly with me now?
Well, I see be a friend, just stay away
I don't want your friendship; I just want you to stay away from me.
I thought I lost you but there's nothing there to find
I thought that losing you would hurt me, but I feel nothing now.
And I don't really care what's on your mind...
I don't care what you're thinking, and I don't want to know.
We've all been guilty of
We've all had to deal with painful relationships.
In love
Even though love can hurt, it's still something important to strive for and cherish.
Contributed by Ian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Armando Hernandez
Por que no está en Spotify? Está muy complicado encontrarla en cualquier plataforma 😪