Cúlpame a Mí (Eng: Blame Me) by Mexican singer-songwriter Kenia Os came onto my random music player yesterday when I was getting ready to go out. I thought it was beautiful and had it on repeat until I left the house. I have no idea how this song found its way into my music library, but I’m sure glad that it did. Initially, I thought Cúlpame a Mí was a Christian outreach song because it sounded like a track from fellow Mexican singer songwriter Marcela Gandara. Also, I heard in the first line ‘Diós’ (God), but Kenia actually sang ‘Adios’ (Goodbye).
Kenia Os born Kenia Guadalupe Flores Osuna (born 15 July 1999) came to prominence from 2015 as a You Tube personality. In August 2018 Os signed with label “Lizos Music” and released her debut single, Por Siempre. Two years later, she signed with Sony Music Mexico and released her first studio album Cambios de Luna (2022) where today’s featured track Cúlpame a Mí resides. She has had appearances on streaming platform shows such as HBO Max’s Bake Off Celebrity: Mexico, in which she was a contestant on the show.
Apart from Cúlpame a Mí‘s alluring melody I enjoyed interpreting her lyrics. Most ballads of this ilk lament over a ‘lost love’ or unrequited love. In this song Kenia Os isn’t remorseful over the termination of the relationship despite still hearing the whispers of their voice. She explores the raw emotions of accepting blame for the end of a relationship, although you wonder if in fact she was the wrongdoer. Perhaps its more a case of ‘it’s not you, it’s me‘ of Seinfeld notoriety when she really means ‘Ok, it really is you‘.
An English translation of the lyrics follow:
Lost in the storm this goodbye
I hear the whisper of your voice
Trying to reach me
Trying to reach me
Time passes, the distance grows
Months go by, love dies
Baby, you have to accept
That things happened like this
I didn’t want to hurt you
You have to blame me
And I don’t know what could happen
It’s time to accept and let go
Blame me
I wouldn’t change a moment
I treasure all the time
I know we tried
We sailed against the wind
Don’t say anything, I see it in your eyes
Time passes, the distance grows
Months go by, love dies
References:
1. Kenia Os – Wikipedia
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As you know, I’m not exactly an expert on Latin artists and generally don’t listen to their music, especially if it’s in Spanish. That said, Kenia Os has a pretty voice and “Cúlpame a Mí” is a pleasant song. I gotta ask my wife whether she knows her.
I think Kenia’s voice here is ‘pretty’ as well, but it’s not in the Marcela Gandara league, nor is anyone for that matter.
I doubt your wife is familiar with Keniia Os; since she’s mainly a You Tuber personality and is hardly a latin music household name lol, but you never know. Cheers, man.