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.
LOVE AGAIN
Ximena Sariñana Lyrics
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Take a name
Falling on the roses
Falling on the roses
Start a fire
Burn it up
Falling on the roses
Is this love love love love love, love again
And will it be enough to keep me from running away again
Is this love love love love love, love again
Oh will it be enough
I wanna be in love again
Make it easy
Break apart
Falling on the roses
Falling on the roses
I'll be over you
Before it ends
Falling on the roses
Falling on the roses
Is this love love love love love, love again
And will it be enough to keep me from running away again
Is this love love love love love, love again
Oh will it be enough
I wanna be in love again
It's hard to be alone
The tides have come
With wasted words
And things I've always known
They don't mean shit without your love
Love love love love, love again
And will it be enough to keep me from running away again
Is this love love love love love, love again
Oh will it be enough
I wanna be in love again
Is this love love love love love, love again
And will it be enough to keep me from running away again
Is this love love love love love, love again
Oh will it be enough
I wanna be in love again
The song "Love Again" by Ximena Sariñana is a poignant and introspective piece about the fear of love and the vulnerability that comes with it. The repeated phrase "falling on the roses" suggests a sense of falling into something beautiful and romantic, but also the potential for pain and loss, much like the thorns on a rose. The first verses seem to suggest a desire to start things fresh and take a chance on love, but there's also a sense of hesitation and caution. The line "I'll be over you, before it ends" suggests that the singer may be expecting the relationship to fail before it even starts, which could be a result of past trauma or heartbreak.
As the song progresses, the chorus asks the question "Is this love love love love love, love again?" which seems to suggest that the singer has experienced love before, but that it didn't end well. The repetition of the phrase "will it be enough" suggests a deep-seated fear that even if they do fall in love again, it might not be enough to keep them from running away when things get tough. The repetition of the phrase "I wanna be in love again" at the end of each chorus underscores the singer's desire for connection, but also the struggle to overcome their fears and insecurities.
Overall, "Love Again" is a powerful and soulful song that explores the complexities of love and the struggle to open oneself up to it. The lyrics are deeply personal, but also universal in their relatability, as many people have struggled with similar fears and doubts when it comes to matters of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Pick a number
Choose something to give direction in seeking love
Take a name
Identify who you want to seek love with
Falling on the roses
Imagery of a soft landing when going through the ups and downs of love
Start a fire
Ignite passion and desire
Burn it up
Embrace and fully feel intense emotions
Is this love love love love love, love again
Wondering if this newfound love is real and if it will last
And will it be enough to keep me from running away again
Questioning if this love will be strong enough to overcome past fears of commitment and staying in a relationship
Oh will it be enough
Asking if this love will be sufficient for long-lasting happiness
I wanna be in love again
Expressing the desire to experience love once more
Make it easy
Hope for love to come naturally and without complications
Break apart
Acknowledgment of the risk of getting hurt and love's potential to crumble
I'll be over you, before it ends
Preparing oneself to move on quickly from a failed relationship
It's hard to be alone
Admitting the difficulty of loneliness and the need for companionship
The tides have come
Metaphor for change and the unpredictability of love
With wasted words
Disappointment in ineffective communication in past relationships
And things I've always known
Awareness of what one wants and expects from love
They don't mean shit without your love
Realization that it takes someone else's love to make love feel worthwhile
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FIN GREENALL, XIMENA SARINANA RIVERA, XIMENA SARINANA
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