Solamente Una Vez

Agustín Lara's 'Solamente Una Vez' is a classic ballad that has touched the hearts of many since its release. The song, whose title translates to 'Only Once,' speaks of a profound and unique love experienced just a single time in life. Lara, a prolific Mexican composer and performer known for his romantic songs, captures the essence of a love that is both rare and transformative.

The lyrics of 'Solamente Una Vez' are a poetic reflection on the rarity and depth of a once-in-a-lifetime love. The opening lines, 'Solamente una vez / Ame en la vida' ('Only once / I loved in life'), set the stage for a narrative of singular devotion. The metaphor of a garden where hope shines ('En mi huerto brillo la esperanza') suggests a personal inner world that has been illuminated by this unique love, dispelling the loneliness that once pervaded it.

As the song progresses, Lara delves into the spiritual surrender that comes with such a love ('Se entrega el alma / Con la dulce y total / Renunciacion'). This surrender is not seen as a loss, but rather as a miraculous event that brings joy and celebration ('Hay campanas de fiesta que cantan / En el corazón'). The imagery of festive bells ringing in the heart conveys the elation and inner peace that true love can bring. 'Solamente Una Vez' is not just a song about love; it's a tribute to the transformative power of love and the hope it brings to the human spirit.