Desierto literally means "desert" as a noun, but in this song, it's used as an adjective meaning "deserted" or "empty."
It's an evocative word that paints a vivid picture of emptiness and loss. The lyrics "Qué desierto y se fue nuestra piel" (How deserted and our skin left) use it metaphorically to describe a feeling of being abandoned or having something vital stripped away, making it a powerful and memorable choice.
Saul "el Jaguar" Alarcón's "Recuerdos Tristesa Y Soledad" is a really reflective and a bit sad song about how life can just slip away. It talks about how we sometimes forget to say "te quiero" [I love you] and how love can just disappear, leaving us with "ni un verso de amor" [not even a verse of love]. It's like we get so caught up in the daily grind, the "rutina" [routine] and the "ritmo fruto de este mundo de nacer" [rhythm born of this world], that we lose sight of what truly matters.
The song really hits home when it talks about how we end up with "recuerdos tristeza y soledad" [memories, sadness, and loneliness] as our destiny. It's a blunt look at how our "ilusiones que no pudimos lograr" [illusions we couldn't achieve] just fade away, leaving us with a sense of emptiness. It's a good reminder to slow down and appreciate the present before it's too late!