During the production of this album, Sabina decided to leave behind his "non-recommendable" habits, such as excessive nights in bars and certain substances, as he began "learning how to age".
The "story" of is both a literal account of a messy breakup and a metaphorical turning point in Joaquín Sabina’s life . Released in 1999, it is widely considered his most intimate and autobiographical work. The Real-Life Inspiration Joaquin Sabina - 19 Dias Y 500 Noches (Video Oficial)
The end of the relationship was as dramatic as the song suggests: During the production of this album, Sabina decided
The song is famously inspired by Sabina's relationship with , a woman he described as having "the forehead very high, the tongue very long, and the skirt very short". Their romance was a whirlwind of late-night parties and unconventional adventures, including a trip to Cuba where they met Fidel Castro. The Real-Life Inspiration The end of the relationship
The song captures a moment of total vulnerability where he felt like "a dog of no one barking at the doors of heaven". Shortly after the album's success, Sabina suffered a stroke (infarto cerebral), making this song the "swan song" of his wildest era.