At the age of eight he was introduced into the world of music in the Escuela de Bellas Artes (School of High Arts) of his native city, later furthering his musical studies in Mexico City. In 1950, at the age of fifteen, he composed his first melody titled Nunca en el Mundo (Never in the World), of which twenty-one versions in different languages have been recorded to date. The following year he began his professional career as a pianist.
He has become even more popular due to the fact that Luis Miguel has taken some of Manzanero's most popular songs and introduced them to new audiences with a modern twist. Manzanero represents the past, present and future of romantic music in Latin America.
After fighting covid 19 he died surrounded by his family in December 2020 at 85 years old.
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Esta Tarde Vi Llover
Armando Manzanero Lyrics
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Y no estabas tú
La otra noche vi brillar un lucero azul
Y no estabas tú
La otra tarde vi que un ave enamorada
Daba besos a su amor ilusionada
Y no estabas
Esta tarde vi llover, vi gente correr
Y no estabas tú
El otoño vi llegar, al mar oí cantar
Y no estabas tú
Yo no sé cuánto me quieres
Si me extrañas o me engañas
Solo sé que vi llover, vi gente correr
Y no estabas tú
Yo no sé cuánto me quieres
Si me extrañas o me engañas
Solo sé que vi llover, vi gente correr
Y no estabas tú
Armando Manzanero's Esta Tarde Vi Llover ("I Saw It Rain This Afternoon") is a song about longing and heartache. In the song, the singer describes various moments where he witnessed beautiful things - rain, a shooting star, a bird in love - but all these moments were bittersweet because his lover was not there to share them with him. The song's gentle melody and Manzanero's emotive vocals add to the sense of wistfulness and sadness that permeates the lyrics.
The imagery of rain and other natural phenomena serves as a metaphor for the emptiness and loneliness that the singer feels without his lover. The rain represents the tears he has shed over their separation, while the shooting star represents the wishes he has made for their reunion. The bird in love symbolizes the singer's yearning for affection and companionship. In each instance, the absence of the singer's lover intensifies the sadness of the moment.
The repeated refrain of "Yo no sé cuánto me quieres / Si me extrañas o me engañas" ("I don't know how much you love me / Whether you miss me or deceive me") reflects the singer's uncertainty about the state of his relationship. He is unsure if his lover shares his feelings or if they are even loyal to him. The lyrics highlight the pain and confusion that can result from a lack of clarity and communication in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Esta tarde vi llover, vi gente correr
This afternoon I saw rain fall and people hurry along without you.
Y no estabas tú
And you were not there.
La otra noche vi brillar un lucero azul
The other night I saw a blue star shining bright.
Y no estabas tú
And you were not there.
La otra tarde vi que un ave enamorada
The other afternoon I saw a bird in love.
Daba besos a su amor ilusionada
Giving kisses to their beloved, all full of joy and hope.
Y no estabas
And you were not there.
El otoño vi llegar, al mar oí cantar
I saw autumn arrive and heard the sea singing.
Y no estabas tú
And you were not there.
Yo no sé cuánto me quieres
I don't know how much you love me.
Si me extrañas o me engañas
Whether you miss me or deceive me.
Solo sé que vi llover, vi gente correr
All I know is that I saw the rain and people rushing.
Y no estabas tú
And you were not there.
Yo no sé cuánto me quieres
I don't know how much you love me.
Si me extrañas o me engañas
Whether you miss me or deceive me.
Solo sé que vi llover, vi gente correr
All I know is that I saw the rain and people rushing.
Y no estabas tú
And you were not there.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Armando Manzanero Canche
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@carloshumbertocacaofiguero7556
Esta canción me recuerda mucho a un poema de Neruda:
"Hemos perdido aún este crepúsculo.
Nadie nos vio tomados de la mano,
mientras el azul de la noche caía sobre el mundo.
¿y tú donde estabas?
¿entre qué gentes?
¿Diciendo qué palabras?
¿porqué se me vendrá todo este amor de golpe
cuando me siento triste y te siento lejana?
@luisamercedesherrera2511
Para el recuerdo, tuve la suerte de entrevistarlo al final de mis estudios de periodista, y me cantó esta maravillosa melodía. En Caracas Venezuela. Inolvidable personalidad.
@noemaleromero2397
ADIOS.. MAESTRO... PARA LA ETERNIDAD TUS LETRAS TUS COMPOSICIONES... GRACIASSSS POR ENAMORARNOS A MUCHOS💗
@albabastidas6426
Tuve la dicha de conocerlo y trabajar con el en Caracas y Aruba año 1980. Era sencillo , dulce y muy sensible. El cielo está de fiesta dando la bienvenida al gran maestro Don Armando Manzanero 🙏
@felipesuarez7635
Fue un compañero de todos cuando llevamos serenata a nuestra novia. DESCANSA EN PAZ ARMANDO MANZANERO
@noemaleromero2397
@Alba Bastidas que dicha la tuya!! Un gran hombre gracias por compartir lo que viviste con él
@magdacast9235
Esta es calidad musical!
@geovannygonzalez5372
Una Manana mirre correr al Never tuyo al atardeser mire tu lucero De mi otra mitad Naranja fue Su aparecer mirre lo noche.irse Con su lucero
@J-HOPE_T3_AMO
Alguien al enterarse que este gran compositor ha atravesado el límite de la vida 😭😭😭😭
@channelbetances7366
Se nos fue el maestro😥
@angelamarcelaorjuela7470
😯😢😢🌌🎼🎶💐