Le Llamaban Loca

Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy's song 'Le Llamaban Loca' tells a poignant story of love, loss, and the enduring power of memory. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a couple whose world was once filled with love and happiness. Their home, symbolized by 'unas nubes tendidas al sol' (clouds spread out in the sun), represents a utopian space where their love thrived. However, this idyllic existence is shattered when the man leaves, his hair now gray, signifying the passage of time and the inevitability of change. The woman, left behind, stops tending to her garden, a metaphor for her neglected heart and life.

The song delves into the woman's struggle with her grief and the societal judgment she faces. The neighborhood kids call her 'loca' (crazy), and men in white coats, likely doctors, try to take her away, suggesting she is mentally unwell. Her defiant cry, 'No señor, ya lo ven, yo no estoy loca. Estuve loca ayer, pero fue por amor' (No sir, you see, I'm not crazy. I was crazy yesterday, but it was for love), underscores her belief that her actions are driven by love, not madness. This line poignantly captures the thin line between love and insanity, and how society often misunderstands profound emotional experiences.

In the final verses, the woman is seen waiting in a hospital, still clinging to the hope that her lover will return. Her old watch symbolizes her fixation on the past and her inability to move forward. The song concludes with the heartbreaking realization that her lover will not return, as he waits for her 'en sus nubes al sol' (in his clouds in the sun), a poetic way of saying he has passed away. 'Le Llamaban Loca' is a touching exploration of how love can transcend time and reason, and how society often fails to understand the depth of personal grief and devotion.