In 2001 Merche were in the Spanish pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest with the song "No Pidas Mas Amor" under the name Luna. She finished in 6th place, but signed with Vale Music and start to record her first album Mi Sueño. From spring 2002 to the end of summer, the single "No Pidas Mas Amor" was a national hit in Spain, with TV appearances supporting the single and album, and was also the title track of the Spanish version of Big Brother.
"Como Pude" was released as second single, but sales were not as high as expected. In fall 2002 the third single, "Le Deseo" was released, and the album became a hit, up to #12 some weeks, and certificated gold, and a months later, platinum.
In the summer of 2003 the fourth single was released, "Mi Sueño", also with supporting appearances in TV.
In 2002 and 2003, Merche toured with her first album, in the Mi Sueño Tour, where she sang all songs from the album and two covers of other artists, Alaska's "A Quien Le Importa" and Ray Heredia's "Alegria de Vivir".
Cómo pude
Merche Lyrics
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Tengo 1000 cosas que contarte de una vez
No, no pienses en pasarlo bien
No es como siempre y temo que es la ultima vez
No yores mi amiga yo estoy bien
Espera que hablemos despues
Que quiero estar contigo a solas
(Estribillo:)
No se como puede, ni como fue
Lo cierto es que vivo pensando en el
Soñando, lo que pudo ser nuestro amor
Por mas que me busque no ire jamas
Aunque al recordarlo rompa a llorar
Cantando, canciones de nuestro amor
Todo empezo sin esperarlo
Tu estabas lejos y el buscaba otro calor
Yo, como una amiga fui a su lado
Y descubrimos juntos algo por nacer
Nos enamoramos sin querer
Nos ilusionamos sin poder
Y con tu vuelta recordaste
Es tuyo este querer
(Estribillo)
Nos enamoramos sin querer
Nos ilusionamos sin poder
Y con tu vuelta recordaste
Es tuyo este querer
(Estribillo)
The song "Como Pude" by Merche is a melancholic reflection of a love that was not meant to be. The opening lines are a request to meet someone at 10 pm to talk about a thousand things at once. There seems to be a sense of urgency to this meeting, which hints at the weight that the subject carries. The following lines suggest that this meeting is not about having a good time, but rather about discussing something serious. The singer fears that this might be the last time they will see each other, which adds even more gravity to the situation.
The chorus is a lamentation about a love that never materialized. The lyrics suggest that the singer still thinks about this love and dreams of what could have been. However, they realize that it's a futile effort since they can never go back to it. The second verse reveals that this love started unexpectedly while the other person was away. The singer was consoling the person's partner and discovered something that was about to be born. They fell in love without even meaning to. The third verse reiterates that they fell in love without wanting to and that they cannot have it anymore.
In summary, "Como Pude" is a song about an unattainable love that was never meant to be. The song is filled with a sense of regret and a melancholic desire to go back to something that is long gone. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness that comes from realizing that the past cannot be changed, and the love that once was is nothing more than a distant memory.
Line by Line Meaning
Que hay? Podemos vernos a las 10?
Asking whether they can meet up at 10 and talk about something important.
Tengo 1000 cosas que contarte de una vez
There are many things to talk about, all needing to be spoken at once.
No, no pienses en pasarlo bien
This is not just for enjoyment or fun, it's serious.
No es como siempre y temo que es la ultima vez
This time is different and there might not be another chance.
No yores mi amiga yo estoy bien
The singer is fine and asking their friend not to worry or cry.
Espera que hablemos despues
They will talk later to sort things out properly.
Que quiero estar contigo a solas
The singer wants some alone time with their friend.
Tengo que hablar de mi
They have personal things to discuss.
No se como puede, ni como fue
The singer doesn't know how or why it happened.
Lo cierto es que vivo pensando en el
But they do know that they can't stop thinking about that person.
Soñando, lo que pudo ser nuestro amor
They dream about what could have been.
Por mas que me busque no ire jamas
They can't find that person anymore, they're gone forever.
Aunque al recordarlo rompa a llorar
Thinking about them makes the singer cry.
Cantando, canciones de nuestro amor
Singing songs about their love and what it meant to them.
Todo empezo sin esperarlo
Everything started without planning or expectation.
Tu estabas lejos y el buscaba otro calor
The person the singer loved was far away, so they found comfort with someone else.
Yo, como una amiga fui a su lado
The singer was just a friend and wanted to help the other person through a tough time.
Y descubrimos juntos algo por nacer
But they ended up finding love together.
Nos enamoramos sin querer
They fell in love unintentionally.
Nos ilusionamos sin poder
They gave in to the feeling of love, unable to resist it.
Y con tu vuelta recordaste
The return of the person they loved reminded them of what they had lost.
Es tuyo este querer
But the love they shared now belongs to that person.
Contributed by Lillian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.