: Hernandez uses the metaphor of a "small river lost in the sea" ( pequeño río que se perdió en su mar ) to illustrate the singer's loss of identity and insignificance after a breakup.
: By the second verse, she accepts her destiny of solitude and resolves to "raise her flight silently," never to return. Visual and Cultural Legacy Ay Amor - Myriam Hernandez.wmv
: The song spent months at the top of charts in both Latin America and the United States, helping her debut album achieve gold and quadruple platinum status in multiple countries. Lyricism and Themes : Hernandez uses the metaphor of a "small
: Before its wide album release, a 1987 version of the song was featured in the soundtrack for the popular Chilean TV series Bellas y audaces . Lyricism and Themes : Before its wide album
: The track was written by Nano Prado and John Elliot .
The song is a quintessential "balada romántica" that explores the profound angst of unrequited love and the difficulty of letting go.