500 Noches (video Oficial) — Joaquin Sabina - 19 Dias Y

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.

Musically, the song and album blended flamenco, rumba, and ranchero, reconnecting Sabina with his traditional Andalusian roots after years of more commercial rock. Joaquin Sabina - 19 Dias Y 500 Noches (Video Oficial)

The end of the relationship was as dramatic as the song suggests: The song is famously inspired by Sabina's relationship

Sabina recalls that Cristina "disappeared between the soup and the dessert" during a dinner in Menorca. the tongue very long

Beyond the heartbreak, the song reflects a major shift in Sabina's lifestyle: