Longing echoes in every ‘¿Cómo?’
Luis Miguel’s “Cómo” is a heartfelt ballad that captures the bewilderment that follows the sudden absence of someone you deeply love. Each line begins with the question “¿Cómo…?”, showing a mind spinning in disbelief. The singer looks around at familiar places—doorway, garden, sky—and realizes they feel empty without that special presence. Everyday sights turn into painful reminders, and even nature itself seems to need comforting because the loved one’s laughter no longer fills the air.
Far more than a simple love song, “Cómo” is a poetic exploration of grief and denial. The repetition of “¿Cómo?” mirrors the way we keep asking the same question when our world changes overnight: How can life just go on? By the end, the song leaves us suspended between hope and reality, capturing that fragile moment when we must wake up to a new day, yet the person we long for is still missing. Listening to it is like stepping into a quiet dawn where every note aches with memory, but also gently teaches us that feeling lost is a natural part of love’s journey.
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri, born on April 19, 1970, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a Mexican singer and record producer widely known as El Sol de Mexico (The Sun of Mexico). With a career spanning over four decades, Luis Miguel has captivated audiences with his powerful vocals across diverse genres including Latin pop, bolero, mariachi, and ballads.
He shot to fame as a young prodigy, winning his first Grammy at just 14 years old. Throughout the 1990s, Luis Miguel became the best-selling Latin artist, credited with revitalizing the bolero genre and delivering hits that remain classics in Latin music. Known for his mesmerizing live performances, record-breaking tours, and emotional ballads, Luis Miguel continues to be an iconic figure in Latin American music worldwide.