Un Recuerdo (feat. Valeria Castro)

Macaco's song 'Un Recuerdo,' featuring Valeria Castro, delves into the complexities of memory and the lingering presence of a past love. The lyrics express the difficulty of forgetting someone who has been significant in one's life. The opening lines set the tone for the song, highlighting the ambiguity of separation when the emotional connection remains strong. The singer is unable to pinpoint whether the other person has left or if they themselves have drifted away, suggesting a sense of loss and confusion.

The song continues to explore the theme of memory through vivid imagery. Photographs that remain undeleted, unsent messages, and unmade phone calls represent the unfinished business and the emotional baggage that one carries after a relationship ends. These artifacts of the past become triggers for memories that the singer cannot escape. The refrain 'Y un recuerdo que lleva a otro recuerdo' ('And a memory that leads to another memory') illustrates how one thought can cascade into a flood of recollections, each one bringing the singer back to the person they are trying to forget.

Despite the singer's claim of being forgetful, the irony lies in their inability to forget this particular individual. The song captures the paradox of a heart that is 'full of forgetfulness' yet unable to let go of a specific memory. The lyrics poetically describe the process of remembering as constructing new memories from the broken pieces of a heart. 'Un Recuerdo' is a poignant reflection on the enduring power of love and the bittersweet nature of memories that refuse to fade.