Among her first mentors was Camarón de la Isla, also from San Fernando (Cádiz), whose purist flamenco style she followed in her early years. Later she added a more commercial, pop tone to her image and style without losing her flamenco roots, and artists Paco Ortega and Alejandro Sanz helped her produce her first album, Entre dos puertos (Between Two Ports), when she was seventeen. The single Tú me camelas was a hit in Spain in summer 1996.
Her second album, Eres luz (You Are Light, 1998) confirmed her success, with songs again by Paco Ortega and Alejandro Sanz, Parrita, Manuel Malou and her brother Paco. In 2000 she published her third album, Cañaílla, produced by Alejandro Sanz and Josemi Carmona of the flamenco group Ketama; it is dedicated to her home town and more flamenco than the previous works. Her album María (2002) evolved to a more personal style, taking part in the lyrics and composition of some of her songs, a trend that she continued in No hay quinto malo, her fifth album (2004).
In Joyas prestadas (Loaned jewels, 2006), where Niña Pastori makes personal versions of songs originally by artists from very different styles and genres. The original artists include Joan Manuel Serrat, Alejandro Sanz, Mexican rockers Maná, Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra, Antonio Machín, Manolo García of El Último de la Fila, Luz Casal, Armando Manzanero, Los Jeros or Marifé de Triana.
The last album released is Esperando Verte released in January 2009
No Me Pidas Que No Sea Un Inconsciente
Niña Pastori Lyrics
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si aun el cuchillo no sacaste de mi.
No me pidas que use cicatrizante,
dame dias, dame meses.
si te busco en el agua de mi boca,
si te veo en el fondo de mis ojos
no me pidas que no sea un inconciente
si no dejo de quererte.
y si me gusta y le pongo melodia
si te digo que es por vos que me salia
no es mentira aunque miento facilmente.
No me pidas que no sea un inconciente
si no dejo de quererte.
The lyrics of Niña Pastori's song "No Me Pidas Que No Sea un Inconsciente" are about the inability to control one's emotions, specifically in a romantic context. The first line, "No me pidas que no sangre si aun el cuchillo no sacaste de mi," can be interpreted as the singer saying that they can't just stop feeling hurt or in pain from a situation until it is resolved. They are asking for time to heal before attempting to move on. The second line, "No me pidas que use cicatrizante, dame dias, dame meses," further emphasize the idea that they need time to recover from their emotional wounds.
The next section of the song talks about the presence of the person they are addressing in their thoughts, stating "si te busco en el agua de mi boca, si te veo en el fondo de mis ojos." The singer acknowledges that they can't help but think about the person they're addressing, even if it's not rational or logical. The final lines of the song are about the singer's desire to express their emotions, even if they may not be socially acceptable or make logical sense. They acknowledge that they might lie to themselves or others about the reasons they feel the way they do, but ultimately they can't control their feelings.
Overall, "No Me Pidas Que No Sea un Inconsciente" can be seen as a song about the struggle to control one's emotions and the desire to be honest about them.
Line by Line Meaning
No me pidas que no sangre
Do not ask me to stop bleeding from the wound you caused, until you remove the knife from me first.
si aun el cuchillo no sacaste de mi.
I cannot stop the pain you caused until you heal me from within.
No me pidas que use cicatrizante,
Do not ask me to cover up my scars, give me time to heal on my own.
dame dias, dame meses.
I need time to heal and recover from the pain you inflicted upon me.
si te busco en el agua de mi boca,
If I long for your taste, your touch, and your voice, it is because I miss you.
si te veo en el fondo de mis ojos
Your image is etched in my eyes, in my memories, in my heart; I cannot forget you.
no me pidas que no sea un inconsciente
I may act recklessly or impulsively if it means holding onto the love that still burns within me.
si no dejo de quererte.
I will never stop loving you or wanting you in my life, no matter how difficult it may be.
Y si escribo otra estupida cancion
And if I write another silly song about you,
y si me gusta y le pongo melodia
if I find pleasure in it and add a melody,
si te digo que es por vos que me salia
and if I tell you it's inspired by you,
no es mentira aunque miento facilmente.
it's not a lie, even though I can easily deceive myself and others about my feelings.
No me pidas que no sea un inconsciente
Do not ask me to act rationally, because my heart and soul are still entwined with yours.
si no dejo de quererte.
I will never stop loving you or wanting you in my life, no matter how difficult it may be.
Contributed by Gavin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.