Her first solo album Mediocre was released on February 12, 2008 by Warner Music Group. Ximena wrote most of the songs on the album. The album debuted on the México Top 100 Album charts at #19 and in five weeks, the album reached #2, just second to Vicente Fernández's 2007 album Para siempre. On March 28, 2008, Mediocre was certified gold by AMPROFON for selling more than 50,000 copies. Sariñana would later receive further achievement when Mediocre reached platinum status for selling more than 80,000 copies.
The first single, Vidas paralelas (English: "Parallel Lifes"), was a success, having a lot of airplay in Mexico. Vidas paralelas charted at #9 on the México Top 100 singles chart and number-one on the Los 40 Principales singles chart . The video for Vidas paralelas was shot in Iceland and directed by Pablo Dávila. It was released on MTV Mexico in late 2007 and had at the beginning a little airplay but after the single was released on radios, the video obtain a huge airplay debuting at the Top 20 of MTV chart and reaching #1 on May 31, 2008. Her music video for the second single, No Vuelvo Más, was premiered as an exclusive video on July 14, 2008 in MTV Mexico. She was later nominated for two Latin Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Song but lost to Kany García and Volver a Comenzar by Café Tacvba respectively.
Ximena's second self-titled album, will consist of mostly English songs. Sariñana’s crossover is aided by help from Lily Allen producer Greg Kurstin and TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek, who adds a glossy texture to the songs, all written or co-written by the singer with help from other talented artists including Natalia Lafourcade. The album was recorded in Mexico City and Los Angeles during 2009 and was completed in early 2011. It is expected to be released in North America on August 2, 2011. The album's first single, "Different", will be released in June 2011.
Common Ground
Ximena Sariñana Lyrics
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Wondering if I am still on track
With what I believe to be the score
Love is fair, nothing more
Knife in the water's cutting in
Bearing the cost of look you
Gave when you left for the prize
I got lost in the way
I was so caught up I forgot
How to remember
In the end all we have
Is a common ground
That will save us from each other
My heart is beating like a drum
Leaving behind what I've become
To follow the lead of broken dreams
Nothing is what it seems
I got lost in the way
I was so caught up I forgot
How to remember
In the end all we have
Is a common ground
That will save us from each other
I got lost in the way
I was so caught up I forgot
How to remember
In the end all we have
Is a common ground
That will save us from each other
We're alone (We're alone)
We don't want to look around
We don't care (we don't care)
We just want it all right now
I'm scared (I'm scared)
That the world is crashing down
Open up (Open up)
Sympathy is all we've got
We're alone (We're alone)
We don't want to look around
We don't care (we don't care)
We just want it all right now
I'm scared (I'm scared)
That the world is crashing down
Open up (Open up)
Sympathy is all we've got
I got lost in the way
I was so caught up I forgot
How to remember
In the end all we have
Is a common ground
That will save us from each other
I got lost in the way
I was so caught up I forgot
How to remember
In the end all we have
Is a common ground
That will save us from each other
In "Common Ground," Ximena Sariñana reflects upon her own experiences and challenges navigating through life. She wonders if she's still on track with her core beliefs and if she's forgotten how to remain grounded. She compares love to being fair, nothing more, and feels as though she's lost her way and forgotten how to remember. The knife in the water that's cutting in may symbolize the pain and discomfort that can come from change and growth.
The repetition of the phrase "I got lost in the way" drives home the message that it's easy to get caught up in life and lose our sense of direction. However, the chorus reassures us that we all have a common ground that unites us and can save us from each other. It's a call to open up and show sympathy to those around us, recognizing that we're not alone and that we all need connection and community.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the task of looking back
Reflecting on my past actions and decisions
Wondering if I am still on track
Questioning whether I am still following my true desires
With what I believe to be the score
With what I believe to be the right approach
Love is fair, nothing more
Love is just and balanced, without any ulterior motives
Knife in the water's cutting in
Intense pressure is being applied
Bearing the cost of look you
Facing the consequences of your gaze and expectations
Gave when you left for the prize
Gave me false hopes and left me for a better opportunity
Didn't care for goodbyes
Didn't feel the need to say a proper farewell
My heart is beating like a drum
My heart is racing with excitement and expectation
Leaving behind what I've become
Leaving behind the version of myself that I've created
To follow the lead of broken dreams
To pursue goals that have been shattered and unfulfilled
Nothing is what it seems
Things aren't always as they appear
In the end all we have
Ultimately, all we possess
Is a common ground
Is the shared values and understanding that bridges our differences
That will save us from each other
That will prevent us from causing harm or conflict to one another
We're alone (We're alone)
We feel isolated and disconnected
We don't want to look around
We don't want to acknowledge the harsh reality
We don't care (we don't care)
We feel apathetic or indifferent
We just want it all right now
We desire immediate satisfaction and gratification
I'm scared (I'm scared)
I'm afraid and uncertain
That the world is crashing down
That everything is falling apart
Open up (Open up)
Be vulnerable and honest
Sympathy is all we've got
Empathy and compassion are our only hope
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREGORY KURSTIN, XIMENA SARINANA
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