La Piedra

The song 'La Piedra' by Banda Carnaval, a popular Mexican group known for their regional banda music, delves into the themes of unrequited love and the pain of being forgotten. The lyrics express the deep sorrow of someone who feels abandoned and unacknowledged by a former lover. The narrator is in a state of constant distress, finding no relief or sympathy from anyone, and is particularly pained by the indifference of the person they still love.

The metaphor of being a stone ('piedra') suggests a sense of permanence and resilience. The narrator believes that eventually, the object of their affection will 'stumble' upon them again, implying that their paths will cross in the future, and perhaps then, their love will be remembered. This metaphor also conveys the idea that the narrator's presence in the ex-lover's life is unmovable and inevitable, despite the current disregard.

The repetition of the lines 'Y tu tan ingrata que eres / Que ni te acuerdas de mi / Acuérdate de mis amores / Que yo soy quien antes fui' emphasizes the narrator's plea for remembrance and recognition. They implore their former lover to remember the love they once shared and to recognize that the narrator remains the same person who once provided affection. The song captures the universal experience of longing for a past love and the hope that one's feelings and memories will eventually be acknowledged.