The music of memories

About three days ago, an incident makes me remember a song. One of my best friends went out with a girl that he “maybe” likes (in his own words) and I joked about that situation for a while with him (sincerely, I’m still doing it :P). We laughed a lot and then I recalled this song of Jarabe de Palo called Agua, and I used it to joke with the occasion.

I knew this song in 1998 (more or less), when I was in school, because my friends heard their music. Jarabe de Palo is a Spanish group of rock and pop, and they have many famous songs. Maybe their best known song is one called Depende. They mix many rhythms and their beats are relaxing. I enjoy listening to them when I’m studying.

This song, Agua, talks about a person who falls in love with his friend and simulates a letter written to her or him. The lyric is metaphorical, and configures an allegory of a man who is thirsty and he can’t drink the water, even when it is in front of him, because it is forbidden. The video is very beautiful and calming, Jarabe de Palo likes to use contrast in their video clips and that gives a particular seal to their performance.

I think that my music preferences are very eclectic and although I prefer rock music (especially heavy metal), I enjoy calming music that mixes various styles.

Well, I put the video of the song below. Enjoy it!