Primera Cita (Carin Leon)

“Primera Cita” by Carin Leon narrates the journey of a passionate romance that begins innocently and intensifies, only to eventually dissolve into estrangement.

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The song starts with a light-hearted beginning, describing the initial encounter as a playful joke (“Te vi, me viste, al principio fue una broma”).

The lyrics then depict the rapid progression of feelings, comparing the ease of falling in love to the simplicity of learning the multiplication table (“Fue más sencillo que hacer la tabla del uno”).

The couple’s relationship grows quickly, marked by shared moments like breakfast and a concert in Tijuana (“Y a la hora del desayuno ya sabía que te amaba…

Se nos hizo miel la luna y un concierto pa Tijuana”).

Despite the challenges and obstacles (“Era prohibido, era imposible”), they follow their hearts (“Pero hicimos lo que se nos dio la gana”). As the relationship evolves, the lyrics reflect on the transformation from lovers to strangers (“De tanto amarnos nos volvimos dos extraños”).

The chorus repeats the theme of simplicity in love and the eventual disconnection, highlighting the uncertainty of their current lives (“No sé quién toma hoy tu mano, ni tú dónde estoy ahorita”).

The final verses allude to the classic tale of “Little Red Riding Hood,” suggesting a reinterpretation of the story to fit their experience of love and loss (“La versión que tiene el lobo no es la de Caperucita”).

The song ends with a wistful hope for a repeat of their first encounter, implying a longing for the innocence and excitement of their initial romance (“Seguramente pa la otra que nos veamos repitamos, Lo de la primera cita”).