Hermosísimo Lucero

The song 'Hermosísimo Lucero' by Los Alegres De Teran is a poignant expression of longing and heartache. The lyrics convey the deep emotions of someone who has lost a beloved, referred to as a 'beautiful star' or 'lucero.' The singer compares their existence without their loved one to a 'mule without a herdsman,' lost and directionless. The metaphor highlights the depth of their dependency and the profound sense of loss they feel.

The desire to be close to the beloved is so intense that the singer wishes to transform into a passing cloud, searching for the one who has caused them pain. The lyrics suggest a sense of betrayal or abandonment, as the singer wants to be where their love currently is, to take them away from the arms of another. This imagery of nature - the sun, water, air, and earth - is used to describe the all-encompassing nature of their love, indicating that the beloved is as essential to the singer's survival as these elemental forces are to life itself.

The song also touches on the futility of trying to forget the beloved, as even in drunkenness, the singer cannot escape their memory. The beloved's laughter haunts the singer, a reminder of what they have lost. The repeated chorus serves as a testament to the enduring love the singer holds, despite the pain and the separation. 'Hermosísimo Lucero' is a classic example of a love song that captures the universal experience of unrequited love and the struggle to cope with the absence of a deeply cherished person.