Zamba de amor en vuelo (part. Mex Urtizberea y Sele Vera)

Eugenia Quevedo's "Zamba de amor en vuelo" is a poignant exploration of love, memory, and longing, beautifully woven into the traditional Argentine zamba rhythm. The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of a love that lingers like a shadow, impossible to shake off. The imagery of a "tizón encendido" (burning ember) symbolizes a passion that burns within, while the metaphor of a "abrojo prendido" (clinging burr) illustrates how deeply this love is embedded in the narrator's life, accompanying them on their journey.

The song delves into the theme of distance and separation, with the narrator reflecting on memories that unravel like threads in the wind. The "alambres del tiempo" (wires of time) and "jirones de soledad" (shreds of loneliness) evoke a sense of nostalgia and the pain of knowing that the loved one is far away and will not return. This emotional landscape is further enriched by the imagery of the night, which "pide guitarra" (asks for a guitar), suggesting that music is both a solace and a means to keep the memory of the beloved alive.

In the final verses, the song takes on a more creative and artistic tone, likening the act of remembering to crafting pottery or weaving. The narrator describes shaping their dreams and memories "a golpe de greda y fuego" (with clay and fire), and drawing the beloved "verso a verso" (verse by verse) to keep them close. The celestial imagery of the "Luna perdida" (lost moon) and "temblor del lucero" (trembling star) adds a mystical quality, as if the narrator's thoughts and love are following the beloved's flight through the night sky, forever seeking to reunite.