Originally formed as a tribute to "King of Mambo" Pérez Prado, Orkesta Mend… Read Full Bio ↴Originally formed as a tribute to "King of Mambo" Pérez Prado, Orkesta Mendoza (a.k.a. Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta) has morphed into a gorgeous, high-energy combination of mambo, cumbia, psych and rock. It's a sound that comes from deep in the Sonoran Desert: Orkesta Mendoza is based in Tucson, Ariz., but frontman Sergio Mendoza grew up in the border towns of Nogales, Ariz., and Nogales, Sonora, and he pulls influences from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border into his music.

If you've never seen Orkesta Mendoza live, it's a little bit like walking into a different era. The six-piece group sets up like a big band, even wearing matching suits. The highly stylized, crisp look mirrors the band's precise execution of the music, resulting in electric live shows packed with crowds of sweaty people where it's not unusual to just start dancing with a stranger.

Amada Amante
Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta Lyrics

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Es bueno pensar en ti

Hoy ya no estás.
Sin embargo tu recuerdo vive en mi.
Cómo una rosa que el viento movía en la primavera pasada.
Tus arrugas y mirada, opuestas conclusiones de la vida.
Tú cálida mano y arruyo, torrente de tranquilidad divina.
Hermosa y bella dama que el viento movió su corazón por

tanto tiempo, hoy sigues viviendo en mi mente y mi recuerdo.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta's song "Amada Amante" express the bittersweet memories of a lost love. The first line "Es bueno pensar en ti" translates to "It's good to think of you" and sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer reminisces about the times they shared together, even though they are no longer together. The lyrics highlight how the memories of this person still live on in their mind, almost like a rose that swayed in the wind during the past spring.

The song also captures the complexity of the relationship, describing how the wrinkles and gaze of the lost love represented different conclusions about life. Despite these differences, the singer remembers the warmth of their touch and the soothing sound of their voice, providing a torrent of divine tranquility. The song concludes with the acknowledgement that this beautiful and lovely lady who once had their heart still lives on in their mind and memory.

Overall, "Amada Amante" is a poignant tribute to a lost love and the ongoing impact that person can have on our lives, even when they are no longer with us.

Line by Line Meaning

Es bueno pensar en ti
Recordarte es siempre agradable

Hoy ya no estás.
Aunque ya no estás físicamente presente

Sin embargo tu recuerdo vive en mi.
Tu memoria y todo lo que representas sigue vivo en mi mente y mi corazón.

Cómo una rosa que el viento movía en la primavera pasada.
Eres como una rosa que florece y se marchita con el paso del tiempo, pero siempre hermosa en mi mente.

Tus arrugas y mirada, opuestas conclusiones de la vida.
Tu experiencia y sabiduría de la vida están representadas por tus arrugas y tu mirada, que muestran tanto alegría como tristeza.

Tú cálida mano y arruyo, torrente de tranquilidad divina.
Tu toque era tan cálido y suave, que me llevaba a un estado de paz divina.

Hermosa y bella dama que el viento movió su corazón por tanto tiempo, hoy sigues viviendo en mi mente y mi recuerdo.
Aunque nuestro amor fue breve, tu belleza y tu espíritu afectuoso siguen viviendo en mi corazón y pensamientos.

Writer(s): Sergio Mendoza

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