Members:
· Jorge Hernández: director, lead vocals and accordion
· Hernán Hernández: electric bass, vocals
· Eduardo Hernández: accordion, saxophone, 6-string bass, vocals
· Luis Hernández: 6-string bass, vocals
· Oscar Lara: drums
Ya Encontraron A Camelia
Los Tigres Del Norte Lyrics
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Al que camelia matara
En un callejón oscuro
Sin que se supiera nada
Pero los contrabandistas
Esos no perdonan nada.
La banda la perseguía
También mandaron su gente
A buscarla hasta Tijuana
Solo dios podía salvar
A camelia la tejana.
Una amiga de ella dijo
Señores yo no se nada
Pero dicen que la vieron
Cercas de Guadalajara
Mentando a Emilio Varela
Y dicen que hasta lloraba.
La banda sin detenerse
Hasta Jalisco volaron
La buscaron en cantinas
Hasta que se la encontraron
Camelia estas sentenciada
Y de allí se la llevaron.
La entregaron con los jefes
La misión ya esta cumplida
Si regresas el dinero
Te perdonamos la vida
Yo sin Emilio Vare-la
Para que quiero esta vida.
Sonaron varios balazos
Camelia cayo enseguida
Ahora ya esta descansando
Con el amor de su vida
La traición y el contrabando
Terminan con muchas vidas.
The lyrics to "Ya Encontraron A Camelia" by Los Tigres Del Norte tell the story of a woman named Camelia who gets caught up in the dangerous world of drug smuggling. The singer reveals that he knew Emilio, the man whom Camelia killed in a dark alley without anyone finding out. The contrabandistas, however, do not forgive and forget easily. They begin to pursue Camelia across America, and even send people to search for her in Tijuana. In the end, they find her in Jalisco and sentence her to death. The song speaks to the harsh realities of a life of crime and the tragic consequences that often result.
The lyrics are also reflective of the strong cultural ties and shared experiences between people on both sides of the US/Mexico border. The song references various locations on both sides of the border, highlighting the permeable nature of the imagined line that separates the two countries. Additionally, the song touches on themes of love and loyalty, particularly in Camelia's case as she mourns the loss of Emilio and ultimately chooses to die rather than betray him.
Overall, "Ya Encontraron A Camelia" is a poignant and powerful song that addresses pressing social issues while also celebrating the cultural heritage and shared experiences of its listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo conocí bien a Emilio
I was well acquainted with Emilio
Al que camelia matara
Who killed Camelia
En un callejón oscuro
In a dark alley
Sin que se supiera nada
Without anyone knowing
Pero los contrabandistas
But the smugglers
Esos no perdonan nada.
They don't forgive anything.
La banda la perseguía
The gang was chasing her
En la unión americana
In the United States
También mandaron su gente
They also sent their people
A buscarla hasta Tijuana
To look for her in Tijuana
Solo dios podía salvar
Only God could save
A camelia la tejana.
Camelia from Texas.
Una amiga de ella dijo
A friend of hers said
Señores yo no se nada
Gentlemen, I don't know anything
Pero dicen que la vieron
But they say they saw her
Cercas de Guadalajara
Near Guadalajara
Mentando a Emilio Varela
Mentioning Emilio Varela
Y dicen que hasta lloraba.
And they say she even cried.
La banda sin detenerse
The gang didn't stop
Hasta Jalisco volaron
They flew all the way to Jalisco
La buscaron en cantinas
They searched for her in bars
Hasta que se la encontraron
Until they found her
Camelia estas sentenciada
Camelia, you're sentenced
Y de allí se la llevaron.
And they took her away from there.
La entregaron con los jefes
They handed her over to the bosses
La misión ya esta cumplida
The mission is already fulfilled
Si regresas el dinero
If you return the money
Te perdonamos la vida
We'll spare your life
Yo sin Emilio Vare-la
Without Emilio Varela
Para que quiero esta vida.
What do I need this life for?
Sonaron varios balazos
Several shots rang out
Camelia cayo enseguida
Camelia fell immediately
Ahora ya esta descansando
Now she's resting
Con el amor de su vida
With the love of her life
La traición y el contrabando
Betrayal and smuggling
Terminan con muchas vidas.
End with many lives.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANGEL GONZALEZ
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