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".
La Guapa
Merche Lyrics
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Con andares imposibles de imitar.
Hoy se ha puesto su vestido carmesí,
Que te invita a imaginar.
Ella huele a rosa blanca y a jazmín
Y lo envuelve todo allá por donde va.
Todos la que la conocen por aquí la quieren enamorar.
Y si te dice un te quiero es la felicidad pura.
Y es que vendita la suerte, tener, tener, tenerte.
Abrir los ojos y verte, verte, verte.
Y es que le dicen la guapa, por guapa, guapa y guapa.
Por su gracia marinera, que no la tiene cualquiera.
Y es que vendita la suerte, tener, tener, tenerte.
Abrir los ojos y verte.
Aunque a veces le ha ido mal en el amor,
Ella dice que no va desconfiar.
Si de nuevo alguien le roba el corazón,
Que celosos que estarán.
Porque su cuerpo tan bello te lleva hasta la locura.
Y si te dice un te quiero es la felicidad pura.
Y es que vendita la suerte, tener, tener, tenerte.
Abrir los ojos y verte, verte, verte.
Y es que le dicen la guapa, por guapa, guapa y guapa.
Por su gracia marinera, que no la tiene cualquiera.
Y es que vendita la suerte, tener, tener, tenerte.
Abrir los ojos y verte, verte, verte.
In "La Guapa," Merche is singing about a confident and beautiful woman who captures the attention of everyone around her. The woman walks with an impossible grace and is wearing a crimson dress that invites imagination. She smells of white roses and jasmine, and everyone who knows her wants to fall in love with her. Despite having had bad experiences with love in the past, the woman is not afraid to fall in love again and is aware of the effect her beauty has on others.
The chorus emphasizes the power of the woman's beauty and how it drives people to madness, but also how her love brings pure happiness. She is called "la guapa" for obvious reasons and is unique in her marinera grace. The lyrics convey a sense of admiration for the woman's confidence and beauty, and the desire to be around her.
Overall, "La Guapa" is a lively and upbeat song that celebrates beauty, confidence, and the joy of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Mírala la caminando frente a ti,
Look at her walking in front of you,
Con andares imposibles de imitar.
With impossible-to-imitate strides.
Hoy se ha puesto su vestido carmesí,
Today she put on her crimson dress,
Que te invita a imaginar.
That invites you to imagine.
Ella huele a rosa blanca y a jazmín
She smells like white rose and jasmine,
Y lo envuelve todo allá por donde va.
And envelops everything wherever she goes.
Todos la que la conocen por aquí la quieren enamorar.
Everyone around here who knows her wants to make her fall in love.
Porque su cuerpo tan bello te lleva hasta la locura.
Because her beautiful body drives you crazy.
Y si te dice un te quiero es la felicidad pura.
And if she tells you 'I love you' it's pure happiness.
Y es que vendita la suerte, tener, tener, tenerte.
And blessed is the luck of having you, having you, and having you.
Abrir los ojos y verte, verte, verte.
To open my eyes and see you, see you, see you.
Y es que le dicen la guapa, por guapa, guapa y guapa.
And she's called 'the beautiful one', for beautiful, beautiful, and beautiful.
Por su gracia marinera, que no la tiene cualquiera.
For her sailor-like grace, which not everyone has.
Aunque a veces le ha ido mal en el amor,
Although sometimes she has had bad experiences in love,
Ella dice que no va desconfiar.
She says she won't mistrust love.
Si de nuevo alguien le roba el corazón,
If someone steals her heart again,
Que celosos que estarán.
They will be so jealous.
Contributed by Connor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Clara Folgueral
Merche eres muy buena, sigue así y tira para delante SIEMPRE porque tú lo vales
Gemma Fernandez Marin
Merche eres única, estoy gordita pero me he sentido muy identificada cpn esta canción porque mi "niño" no deja de piropearme, gracias a esta canción y por supuesto a ti, eres grandiosa? Perp em todos los sentidos
maria bustillo listán
merche cantas genial soy de cadiz y me encanta como cantas de verdad eres una diosa eres la mejor te quiero guapa y te aconsejo que sigas para delante te queremos!!
alma Estrella
Canción preciosa si tela dedica la persona que amas .💞
La Rose Noire
Preciosa !! :)
Carmen Maria
Mee enncantta:) ess la mejor mee se toodass suuss cannciooness ¡
Julio Pastor Sanchis
pulgar arriba si has escuchado esta cancion por haberla oido nombrar en el 'tu si que vales'
Michael
La guapa es ella bueno la super guapa
Victor Sebastianes
Jajajjaj que razon tienes la escuxao x el tu si qe valess xro en bien bonita la cancion y ell mas toavia
Natalia BritC
No se parece su voz normal a la de la canción para nada.