Hello, my brothers of the Hive Music Festival! Today I want to share something very special with you. Recently, and as usual, I immersed myself in the music of one of the greats of salsa and Caribbean music, Ismael Rivera. I covered his song "Que Sería de Mí" from the 1973 album "Vengo por la Maceta". I have always loved this song since I was a child, and when I tried to learn it, I was very surprised because how a song that I had heard so many times over the years kept such complexity? I want to pay tribute to it with my interpretation on guitar and voice. The lyrics of "Que Sería de Mí" are an emotional journey that explores the despair and anguish at the possibility of losing a loved one. The opening lines immediately introduce us to a state of extreme vulnerability. The repetition of "What would become of me?" reinforces the uncertainty and fear. Waking up without the presence of the loved one is a potent image that resonates with the idea of an insurmountable void. Next, Rivera describes the raving and despair that would follow the loss. The "roads I traveled with you" are metaphors for the memories shared and the moments lived together. The reference to "mamita linda" adds a touch of tenderness and affection, intensifying the pain of absence. The contemplation of the "designs that fate perhaps has for me" suggests a resignation to fatality, an attempt to find meaning or solace in adversity.
The ending is especially heartbreaking. Rivera shows himself willing to seek spiritual help, "I would light a candle to every saint," in a desperate attempt to ease his pain. The line "to make me not love you so much" reveals a contradictory desire to lessen his love so as not to suffer so much. However, the intensity of his feelings is such that, if his pain persists, he would lose control over himself, "I do not answer for my blood in my veins." This final phrase encapsulates the desperation and total surrender to passion. Thank you for joining me on this musical journey. I invite you to listen to my interpretation and share your thoughts and feelings about this powerful song. Rivera then describes the raving and despair that would follow the loss. The "caminos que contigo recorrí" are metaphors for the memories shared and the moments lived together. The reference to "mamita linda" adds a touch of tenderness and affection, intensifying the pain of absence. The contemplation of the "designs that fate perhaps has for me" suggests a resignation to fatality, an attempt to find meaning or solace in adversity. The ending is especially heartbreaking. Rivera shows himself willing to seek spiritual help, "I would light a candle to every saint," in a desperate attempt to ease his pain. The line "to make me not love you so much" reveals a contradictory desire to lessen his love so as not to suffer so much. However, the intensity of his feelings is such that, if his pain persists, he would lose control over himself, "I do not answer for my blood in my veins." This final phrase encapsulates the desperation and total surrender to passion. Thank you for joining me on this musical journey. I invite you to listen to my interpretation and share your thoughts and feelings about this powerful song.

Hola, mis hermanos del Hive Music Festival! Hoy quiero compartir algo muy especial con ustedes. Recientemente, y como ya es costumbre, me sumergí en la música de uno de los grandes de la salsa y la música caribeña, Ismael Rivera. Hice un cover de su canción "Que Sería de Mí" del álbum "Vengo por la Maceta" de 1973. Este tema siempre me ha encantado desde niño, y al tratar de aprendérmelo, me sorprendí mucho porque, ¿cómo una canción que había escuchado tantas veces a lo largo de los años guardaba tal complejidad? Quiero rendirle homenaje con mi interpretación en guitarra y voz. La letra de "Que Sería de Mí" es un viaje emocional que explora la desesperación y la angustia ante la posibilidad de perder a un ser querido. Las primeras líneas nos introducen inmediatamente en un estado de vulnerabilidad extrema. La repetición de "¿Qué sería de mí?" refuerza la incertidumbre y el temor. Despertar sin la presencia de la persona amada es una imagen potente que resuena con la idea de un vacío insuperable. Luego, Rivera describe el desvarío y la desesperación que le seguirían a la pérdida. Los "caminos que contigo recorrí" son metáforas de los recuerdos compartidos y los momentos vividos juntos. La referencia a "mamita linda" añade un toque de ternura y cariño, intensificando el dolor de la ausencia. La contemplación de los "designios que el destino quizás tiene para mí" sugiere una resignación a la fatalidad, un intento de encontrar sentido o consuelo en la adversidad. El final es especialmente desgarrador. Rivera se muestra dispuesto a buscar ayuda espiritual, "encendería una vela a cada santo", en un intento desesperado por aliviar su dolor. La línea "para que haga que yo no te quiera tanto" revela un deseo contradictorio de disminuir su amor para no sufrir tanto. Sin embargo, la intensidad de sus sentimientos es tal que, si su dolor persiste, perdería el control sobre sí mismo, "no respondo de mi sangre de mis venas". Esta frase final encapsula el desespero y la entrega total a la pasión. Gracias por acompañarme en este viaje musical. Les invito a que escuchen mi interpretación y compartan sus pensamientos y sentimientos sobre esta canción tan poderosa.

Lyric (Spanish song)