Camilo Lara is the one-man dynamo behind Mexican Institute of Sound, also k… Read Full Bio ↴Camilo Lara is the one-man dynamo behind Mexican Institute of Sound, also known as Instituto Mexicano del Sonido. Hailing from the sprawling metropolis that is Mexico City, Lara channels his inner rockstar, while holding down a day job as head of a major label. Like a musical superhero, Lara steps out of his executive alter ego, gets involved with the underground musica movement and begins his musical mission delivering electronic masterpieces with only the help of his computer, his nurturing imagination, and his awesome collection of vinyl.

Lara’s genius is not his ability to hide behind a computer screen or immerse himself in the world of modern technology (in which he’s admittedly quite a clumsy participant), but rather lies in his ability to carefully select and blend diverse musical references that will surprise and delight even the most discriminating listener. Camilo Lara has distinguished himself as a musical trendsetter among his circle of friends with his annual Christmas compilation of the year’s best tracks and unreleased MIS tracks, which has fast become a sought-after collector’s item. This hobby led Lara to collaborate on remixes under the moniker of Mexican Institute of Sound for bands and friends like Placebo, Le Hammond Inferno, Gecko Turner, and Babasónicos.

Lara has collaborated on remixes for bands and friends such as Placebo, Gecko Turner, Perez Prado, Mazarin, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Gershon Kingsley, Irving Fields, Babasonicos, and Le Hammond Inferno.

Para No Vivir Desesperado
Mexican Institute of Sound Lyrics

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Solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
Para no vivir desesperado.
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
Para no vivir desesperado.
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
Para no vivir desesperado.
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
Para no vivir desesperado.

Un momento me hizo feliz.
Las pocas horas que pase a tu lado.
Un momento me hizo feliz.
Las pocas horas que pase a tu lado.
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
Para no vivir desesperado.
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
Para no vivir desesperado.
Desesperado.
Solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
Para no vivir desesperado.
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
Para no vivir desesperado.
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
Para no vivir desesperado.
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
Para no vivir desesperado.
Un momento me hizo feliz.
Las pocas horas que pase a tu lado.
Un momento me hizo feliz.
Las pocas horas que pase a tu lado.
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
Para no vivir desesperado.
Yo solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.

Para no vivir desesperado.
Desesperado.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mexican Institute of Sound's song Para No Vivir Desesperado express a desire for love and validation from another person. The repetition of "solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo" (I just hope you tell me that I'm yours) emphasizes the singer's need for acknowledgement and assurance in the relationship. The phrase "para no vivir desesperado" (so as not to live in despair) further emphasizes the importance of this validation in order for the singer to not feel desperate or hopeless.

The song also includes the brief moment of happiness that the singer experiences when they are with their love interest. The line "un momento me hizo feliz, las pocas horas que pase a tu lado" (a moment made me happy, the few hours I spent by your side) shows that even a small amount of time with this person can bring joy and meaning to the singer's life. However, the overall tone of the song remains one of desperation and longing for love and acceptance.

Line by Line Meaning

Solo espero que me digas que soy tuyo.
I am hoping that you will tell me that I belong to you.

Para no vivir desesperado.
So that I don't have to live in despair.

Un momento me hizo feliz.
A moment made me happy.

Las pocas horas que pase a tu lado.
The few hours I spent by your side.

Desesperado.
Desperate.

Writer(s): Camilo Lara Alvarez, Holger Beier

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