Born in Buenos Aires to a family of auto dealership proprietors, Serra Lima was first signed on to a record label in 1977, and became famous across Latin America and in Spain during the 1970s and 1980s. Known for her contralto vocal texture and her repertoire of love ballads and boleros, she collaborated extensively with singer-songwriters from elsewhere in Latin America, particularly Mexican standards such as Los Panchos and Armando Manzanero; among her best-known, non-Hispanic interpretations is that of Paul Anka's My Way. Her albums became hits in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, Venezuela, and elswhere in the region, apart from her home country.
She has shared the stage with numerous major international singers, done multiple international tours and won many awards through her career as a singer. Sold 10 million albums in the late 70's and early 80's.
Cenizas
María Martha Serra Lima Lyrics
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Despues que todo te lo dio mi pobre corazon herido,
Has vuelto a verme para que yo sepa de tu desventura,
Por la amargura de un amor igual al que me diste tu.
Ya no podre ni perdonar ni darte lo que tu me diste
Has de saber que en un cariño muerto no existe el rencor
Y si pretendes remover las ruinas que tu mismo hiciste
Depues de tanto soportar la pena de sentir tu olvido
Despues que todo te lo dio mi pobre corazon herido,
Has vuelto a verme para que yo sepa de tu desventura
Por la amargura de un amor igual al que me diste tu.
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Ya no podre ni perdonar ni darte lo que tu me diste
Has de saber que en un cariño muerto no existe el rencor
Y si pretendes remover las ruinas que tu misma hiciste
Solo cenizas hallaras de todo lo que fue mi amor,
Solo cenizas hallaras de todo lo que fue mi amor.
The first verse of "Cenizas" describes the pain and heartbreak that the singer has experienced after being forgotten by someone they loved. The singer's heart is described as being "poor and wounded" after giving everything to this person who ceased to exist for them. However, the person has returned to the singer's life, presumably to tell them about their own misfortune with love. This encounter reminds the singer of the love they once shared with this person, which was just as bitter as the one they receive in return.
In the chorus, the singer declares that there is no longer any possibility of forgiving or returning what was given to them. The love that they shared has died, and any attempt by the other person to rekindle it will only result in finding the ashes of the love that once existed. The final repetition of "solo cenizas hallarás de todo lo que fue mi amor" drives home the point that the singer has moved on and the love they once shared is nothing but a distant memory.
Overall, "Cenizas" is a song about lost love and the pain that comes with it. The singer has experienced heartbreak at the hands of someone they loved, and while the person may have returned to their life, there is no possibility of rekindling what was lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Despues de tanto soportar la pena de sentir tu olvido
After enduring the pain of feeling forgotten by you for so long
Despues que todo te lo dio mi pobre corazon herido
After my poor wounded heart gave you everything
Has vuelto a verme para que yo sepa de tu desventura
You've come back to show me your misfortune
Por la amargura de un amor igual al que me diste tu.
Due to the bitterness of a love like the one you gave me.
Ya no podre ni perdonar ni darte lo que tu me diste
I can neither forgive nor give you what you gave me
Has de saber que en un cariño muerto no existe el rencor
You must know that there is no resentment in a dead love
Y si pretendes remover las ruinas que tu misma hiciste
And if you attempt to stir up the ruins that you created
Solo cenizas hallaras de todo lo que fue mi amor
You'll only find ashes of what used to be my love
Despues de tanto soportar la pena de sentir tu olvido
After enduring the pain of feeling forgotten by you for so long
Despues que todo te lo dio mi pobre corazon herido
After my poor wounded heart gave you everything
Has vuelto a verme para que yo sepa de tu desventura
You've come back to show me your misfortune
Por la amargura de un amor igual al que me diste tu.
Due to the bitterness of a love like the one you gave me.
Solo cenizas hallaras de todo lo que fue mi amor,
You'll only find ashes of what used to be my love,
Writer(s): RIVAS AVILA MANUEL
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Ronald Casas
Gran bolero del mexicano Manuel (Wello) Rivas Ávila, interpretado magistralmente por María Martha Serra Lima
Lucila Moreno
Que hermosa interpretación!! Llevas a flor de piel, la pasión, el sentimiento y el corazón. Que Dios te siga bendiciendo con esa hermosa voz. Son mis mejores deseos.desde barcelona.
Renata Auer
Qué pena está mujer partí com9 cantaba ke voz😘te recordaremos siempre🌷🌷😘
Analia Mussa
Aunque pasen años jamas me olvidare de estos temas!!
Emilio Villanueva
Y sobretodo acompañada por el Trío Los Panchos. Siempre la amo y la amaré
Emilio Villanueva
Hermosa canción que escuché x primera vez en la voz de Toña la Negra y la vuelvo a escuchar siendo bien adulto en la voz del amor de toda mi vida María Martha Serra Lima una cantante que me cautivó desde la primera vez que la escuché interpretando Sueños una canción que me marcó (Perú)
elvia dorta
Espectàcular canción.. Bella interpretación!♡♡♡
Delania B Remígio
LINDA VOZ E LETRA. CANTA DEMAIS.
Emilio Villanueva
Siempre serás el amor de mi vida. Te amo y te amaré siempre María Martha Serra Lima, tenías una voz única y no puedo olvidarte
Emilio Villanueva Rivera
Todas las canciones que canta el amor de mi vida son maravillosas. Te amo y siempre te amaré María Martha Serra Lima QEPD Y QDDG