Cómo Duele

Ricardo Arjona

About Cómo Duele

"Como Duele" (English: How Much It Hurts) is a latin pop song by Guatemalan recording artist Ricardo Arjona, released on 4 November 2008 as the lead single from his eleventh studio album, 5to Piso (2008). The song was written and produced by Arjona along with longtime collaborators Dan Warner and Lee Levin under their stage name Los Gringos, with additional production work and background vocals from Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tommy Torres. "Como Duele" is the first single Arjona releases after signing a record deal with Warner Music in 2008, after being signed to Sony Music since 1993. Lyrically, "Como Duele" was intended to show "the monotony that attacks the couples that have many years together, the lack of passion and regretted love that seems to pose over them." The song became an commercial success for Arjona, becoming his first top ten single in the US Billboard Top Lating Songs since 2005 and, with a peak of No.2, his highest entry on that list since "El Problema" in 2002. It also became his sixth song to top the Latin Pop Songs chart, as well as reaching the top in Mexico and Venezuela. "Como Duele" was critically praised by media outlets, receiving comparisons to Arjona's previous song "Olvidarte", and being considered as his "biggest hit in years". An accompanying music video for "Como Duele" was released in September 2008. It was directed by Ricardo Calderón and filmed in Mexico City. In the clip, focused on a department which rooms are being moved, Arjona is shown inside a room that goes empty, and everything that gave life to the place is going away until the department is finally demolished. "Como Duele" was included in the set list of Arjona's Quinto Piso Tour (2009) and Metamorfosis World Tour (2012). 


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2008
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Te conseguí la luz del sol a medianoche
y el número después del infinito
Y instalé la Osa Mayor en tu diadema
y tú seguías ahí como si nada

Endulcé el agua del mar para tu said
Te alquilé un cuarto menguante de la luna
y como buen perdedor busqué en la cama
Las cosas que el amor no resolvía

y cómo duele que estés tan lejos
Durmiendo aquí en la misma cama
Cómo duele tanta distancia
Aunque te escucho respirar
y estás a cientos de kilómetros

y duele quererte tanto
Fingir que todo está perfecto
Mientras duele gastar la vida
Tratando de localizar
Lo que hace tiempo se perdió

Acabé con los jardines por tus flores
Inventé la alquimia contra la utopía
y he llegado a confundir con la ternura
La lástima con que a veces me miras

Que triste es asumir el sufrimiento
Patético es creer que una mentira
Convoque a los duendes del milagro
Que te hagan despertar enamorada

Cómo duele que estés tan lejos
Durmiendo aquí en la misma cama
Cómo duele tanta distancia
Aunque te escucho respirar
y estás a cientos de kilómetros

y duele quererte tanto
Fingir que todo está perfecto
Mientras duele gastar la vida
Tratando de localizar
Lo que hace tiempo se perdió

Porque nos duele tanta distancia
Fingir que todo está perfecto
Mientras sientes que te duele
Gastar la vida durmiendo aquí en la misma cama
Cómo duele

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Ricardo Arjona

Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, (born 19 January 1964), known as Ricardo Arjona (Spanish pronunciation: [arˈxona]), is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter and former basketball player and school teacher. Arjona is one of the most successful Latin American artists of all time, with more than 20 million albums sold. He is often called El Animal Nocturno (The Nocturnal Animal), thanks to his breakthrough success with his fourth studio album which bears the same name. His music ranges from ballads to Latin pop, rock, pop rock, Cuban music, and more recently a cappella performances and a mixture of Tejano music and Norteño music, and other Afro-American and Latin sounds. Arjona is noted for his lyrical style, and often addresses topics such as love, homosexuality, kidnap… more »

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Musical Classification
"Como Duele" is a latin pop song performed by Guatemalan artist Ricardo Arjona.
Album Information
The song was released in January 2009 as part of Arjona’s album "5to Piso" (Fifth Floor) which also included hits like "Sin Ti... Sin Mi."
Chart Ranking
"Como Duele" peaked number one in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the USA, showing its immense popularity.
Song Content
The song talks about the painful side of love, drawing a comparison between emotional and physical pain.
Music Video
The song's music video was filmed in Madrid, Spain, and was directed by renowned filmmaker Simon Brand.
Song Construction
"Como Duele" is characterized by the use of violins and a marked rhythm, creating a melancholic but rhythmic feel.
Awards
Though the song itself did not win any awards, Ricardo Arjona won a Latin Grammy for Best Singer-Songwriter Album for "5to Piso."
Recognition
The song remains one of Ricardo Arjona's most popular hits and is frequently included in his concert setlists.
Song Interpretation
"Como Duele" has often been interpreted as a commentary on how love and affection can often lead to pain and heartbreak, a common theme in Arjona's music.
Cover Versions
Due to the popularity and emotional depth of "Como Duele," the song has been covered by numerous artists in various languages around the world.

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