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".
San Valentín
Merche Lyrics
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y asomada a mi ventana me recuerdo que te amo tanto
tanto, tanto que hace tiempo que te fuiste
y aun te tengo junto a mi.
Quizas no sepas que en mi vida no he sentido nada igual
desde que te has ido lejos compatimos soledad
y te noto entre mis brazos
aunque no reciba rosas yo las compro para ti
Y es que siento que aun te tengo junto a mi
Me repiten que no sueñe que no vas a volver mas
No comprenden que te espero y es que yo te sigo recordando
tanto, tanto que hace tiempo que te fuiste
y aun te siento junto a mi
Quizas no sepas que en mi vida no he sentido nada igual
desde que te has ido lejos compatimos soledad
y te noto entre mis brazos
cuando llega nuestro dia, dia de san valentin
aunque no reciba rosas yo las compro para ti
Y es que siento que aun te tengo junto a mi
Se que te necesito amor, que te esperare infinito
que te esperare porque...
Quizas no sepas que en mi vida no he sentido nada igual
desde que te has ido lejos compatimos soledad
y te noto entre mis brazos
cuando llega nuestro dia, dia de san valentin
aunque no reciba rosas yo las compro para ti
Y es que siento que aun te tengo junto a mi
He vuelto a soñar que solos tu y yo
despertamos al amanecer y tu...
Quizas no sepas que en mi vida no he sentido nada igual
desde que te has ido lejos compatimos soledad
y te noto entre mis brazos
cuando llega nuestro dia, dia de san valentin
aunque no reciba rosas yo las compro para ti
Y es que siento que aun te tengo junto a mi
The lyrics of Merche's song San Valentin convey a sense of longing for a lost love. The opening line "El silencio de la noche me acompaña en la ocasión" (The silence of the night accompanies me on this occasion) sets the mood for the rest of the song. The singer is standing at her window, looking out into the dark night, and remembers her lost love with great affection. She notes that he has been gone for some time, yet she still feels him close to her.
The chorus repeats the idea of feeling her lost love's presence and longing for his return. She recalls the times they spent together, and how their shared experiences of loneliness since his departure have only strengthened her attachment to him. Even on Valentine's Day, a day traditionally meant for celebrating love, she still feels the pain of his absence. The fact that she still buys roses for him even when he is not there is a poignant reminder of how much she still cares for him.
Overall, the lyrics of San Valentin express a deep sense of love and loss, and the strong connection that can remain even when two people are separated.
Line by Line Meaning
El silencio de la noche me acompaña en la ocasión
The silence of the night accompanies me on this occasion.
y asomada a mi ventana me recuerdo que te amo tanto
As I look out my window, I remember how much I love you.
tanto, tanto que hace tiempo que te fuiste
So much, so much that you left long ago.
y aun te tengo junto a mi.
And yet I still have you with me.
Quizás no sepas que en mi vida no he sentido nada igual
Maybe you don't know that I have never felt anything like this in my life.
desde que te has ido lejos compatimos soledad
Since you left, we have shared loneliness from afar.
y te noto entre mis brazos
And I feel you in my arms.
cuando llega nuestro dia, dia de san valentin
When our day comes, Valentine's Day.
aunque no reciba rosas yo las compro para ti
Even if I don't receive roses, I buy them for you.
Y es que siento que aun te tengo junto a mi
And I feel like I still have you with me.
Me repiten que no sueñe que no vas a volver mas
They keep telling me not to dream about you coming back.
No comprenden que te espero y es que yo te sigo recordando
They don't understand that I'm waiting for you and that I still remember you.
Se que te necesito amor, que te esperare infinito
I know I need you, my love, and I'll wait for you forever.
He vuelto a soñar que solos tu y yo
I dreamed again that it's just you and me.
despertamos al amanecer y tu...
We wake up at dawn, and you...
Contributed by Christopher K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.