Alejandro Sanz is the second son of María Pizarro Medina from Alcalá de los Gazules, and Jesús Sánchez Madero from Algeciras, Spain. He began playing guitar at the age of seven and composing his first songs three years later. The young musician started attending management classes after moving from the neighborhood of Pueblo Nuevo to Moratalaz.
At the age of 16, Alejandro Sanz recorded Los Chulos Son Pa' Cuidarlos. However, his official debut, called Viviendo Deprisa, came in 1991 after signing up with Warner Music. Si Tú Me Miras followed in 1993, featuring contributions from Nacho Mañó, Chris Cameron and Paco de Lucía. His third album, aptly titled 3, was recorded in Venice, Italy, and produced by Miguel Angel Arenas and Emanuele Ruffinengo.
1997's Más and 2000's El Alma Al Aire, the Spanish singer/songwriter achieved international top-selling status.
He also appeared in the film clip for The Corrs' English translation of their duet, "Una Noche" ("One Night") as Andrea's love interest. The video is included in The Corrs' DVD version of Best of The Corrs. In return, The Corrs sang "The Hardest Day" with him.
In 2001, he became the first artist from in recording an Unplugged for MTV.
In 2003, he recorded the album No Es Lo Mismo, which won four 2004 Latin Grammy Awards. It won Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Engineered Album with Mick Guzauski, Pepo Sherman, and Rafa Sardina as engineers.
In 2005, Sanz worked with Shakira in the hit single "La Tortura".
On September 25, 2006, Sanz released the song "A La Primera Persona". It was the first single from his new album El Tren de los Momentos which was ultimately released in November 7, 2006. The album also produced another hit duet with Shakira titled Te lo Agradezco, Pero No.
Flaca
Alejandro Sanz Lyrics
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Tan profundo, no me duelen
No me hacen mal
Lejos, en el centro de la Tierra
Las raíces del amor
Donde estaban, quedarán
En el fondo del placard del cuarto de invitados
Eran tiempos dorados de un pasado mejor
Aunque casi me equivoco y te digo poco a poco
No me mientas, no me digas la verdad
No te quedes callada, no levantes la voz
Ni me pidas perdón
Aunque casi te confieso
Que también he sido un perro compañero, un sabueso
Un perro ideal que aprendió a ladrar
A volver al hogar para poder comer
Flaca, no me claves tus puñales por la espalda
Tan profundo, no me duelen
No me hacen mal
Uh, uh, lejos, en el centro de la Tierra
Las raíces del amor
Donde estaban, quedarán
Flaca, no me claves tus puñales por la espalda
Tan profundo, no me duelen
No me hacen mal
The lyrics of Alejandro Sanz's song "Flaca" convey a sense of pain and betrayal in a relationship. The singer addresses the person he refers to as "Flaca" (slim) and asks her not to stab him in the back with her daggers, suggesting that she has hurt him deeply before. However, he claims that her actions do not cause him pain or harm. It is implied that their love and relationship have now faded away and the roots of love that once existed are buried deep in the center of the Earth.
The lyrics continue with the singer reminiscing about the past. He left their forgotten Aprils, symbolizing a time in the relationship that has been neglected or lost. These memories are hidden at the bottom of the closet in the guest room, suggesting that they have been cast aside and forgotten. The reference to "tiempos dorados de un pasado mejor" (golden times of a better past) reveals that there were happier moments in their relationship that now seem distant.
The singer hints at his own faults, admitting to being a loyal dog, a hound, who barks and returns home to eat. This implies that he has been faithful and committed in the relationship, but perhaps lacked his own individuality. The song concludes with the repetition of the plea to Flaca not to stab him in the back, reinforcing the pain and betrayal he has experienced.
Line by Line Meaning
Flaca, no me claves tus puñales por la espalda
My love, please don't stab me in the back with your knives
Tan profundo, no me duelen
They don't hurt me deeply
No me hacen mal
They don't harm me
Lejos, en el centro de la Tierra
Far away, in the center of the Earth
Las raíces del amor
The roots of love
Donde estaban, quedarán
Where they were, they will remain
Entre el no me olvides me dejé nuestros abriles olvidados
Among the 'don't forget me,' I left behind our forgotten years
En el fondo del placard del cuarto de invitados
At the bottom of the closet in the guest room
Eran tiempos dorados de un pasado mejor
They were golden times of a better past
Aunque casi me equivoco y te digo poco a poco
Even though I almost make a mistake and tell you little by little
No me mientas, no me digas la verdad
Don't lie to me, don't tell me the truth
No te quedes callada, no levantes la voz
Don't stay silent, don't raise your voice
Ni me pidas perdón
Don't ask me for forgiveness
Aunque casi te confieso
Although I almost confess to you
Que también he sido un perro compañero, un sabueso
That I have also been a loyal dog, a hound
Un perro ideal que aprendió a ladrar
An ideal dog that learned how to bark
A volver al hogar para poder comer
To come back home in order to eat
Uh, uh, lejos, en el centro de la Tierra
Uh, uh, far away, in the center of the Earth
Las raíces del amor
The roots of love
Donde estaban, quedarán
Where they were, they will remain
Flaca, no me claves tus puñales por la espalda
My love, please don't stab me in the back with your knives
Tan profundo, no me duelen
They don't hurt me deeply
No me hacen mal
They don't harm me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andres Calamaro
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Luis Contreras
Flaca no me claves
Tus puñales
Por la espalda
Tan profundo
No me duelen
No me hacen mal
Lejos
En el centro
De la tierra
Las raíces
Del amor
Donde estaban
Quedarán
Entre el no me olvides
Me dejes nuestros abriles olvidados
En el fondo del placard
Del cuarto de invitados
Eran tiempos dorados
De un pasado mejor
Aunque casi me equivoco
Y te digo poco a poco
No me mientas
No me digas la verdad
No te quedes callada
No levantes la voz
Ni me pidas perdón
Aunque casi te confieso
Que también he sido un perro compañero
Un perro ideal que aprendió a nadar
Y a volver al hogar
Para poder comer
Flaca no me claves
Tus puñales
Por la espalda
Tan profundo
No me duelen
No me hacen mal
Lejos
En el centro
De la tierra
Las raíces
Del amor
Donde estaban
Quedarán
José Benites
en el 97 sonaba "Flaca" y "corazón partío". En el 97, Andrés y Alejandro la rompían a nivel mundial. 24 años después se juntan para sacar esta maravillosa versión.
kristhel Salgado F
WOW! Esto me hace pensar q siempre volvemos a juntarnos x el destino O x casualidad , algo así como volvemos al mismo lugar aunq haya pasado mucho tiempo 😊
Héctor Rojas
Qué buena reflexión! O casualidad...
Justus Takeshi
Una decada inolvidable
Erika Hernandez
Y no fallaron , les quedó muy bien, porque es el jefe!!
DavidGuitar LM
De hecho en el 97 nací junto a estas maravillas musicales
kevin Durand
Está versión de Flaca es más romántica, más suave y más sentida. Sin duda una canción fabulosa. Pero la versión de los 90 sigue siendo un himno, incomparable.
Aprende Mente
´cierto quisiera usar la canción en mi pelicula
Edmundo Rafael Martilotti
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Lizz Salvarrieta
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