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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Armando Manzanero Lyrics
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Ni un minuto me logro despojar
De tus besos, tus abrazos
De lo bien que la pasamos la otra vez
No sé tú, pero yo quisiera repetir
El cansancio que me hiciste sentir
Con la noche que me diste
No sé tú, pero yo te he comenzado a extrañar
En mi almohada, no te dejo de pensar
Con las gentes, mis amigos
En las calles, sin testigos
No sé tú, pero yo te busco en cada amanecer
Mis deseos no los logro contener
En las noches, cuando duermo
Sí, de insomnio yo me enfermo
Me haces falta, mucha falta
No sé tú
No sé tú, pero yo te he comenzado a extrañar
En mi almohada, no te dejo de pensar
Con las gentes, mis amigos
En las calles, sin testigos
No sé tú, pero yo te busco en cada amanecer
Mis deseos no los logro contener
En las noches, cuando duermo
Sí, de insomnio yo me enfermo
Me haces falta, mucha falta
No sé tú
In Armando Manzanero's song "No," the singer is rejecting a former lover's attempts to reconcile. The first stanza lists reasons why the singer is tired of the other person's mistakes, and why they haven't given enough to the relationship. The second stanza continues in this vein, highlighting the lack of sweetness and bitterness in the relationship. The chorus "Te digo que no" ("I tell you no") repeats throughout, and serves as the singer's firm rejection of the other person's attempts to come back into their life.
The final stanza drives home the point that the relationship is over, despite any promises or changes the other person may profess. The singer insists that they no longer feel the same absence as before, and that they can enjoy life without the other's presence. There is no trace of the love they had in the past, and the singer is resolute in their decision to never return to the relationship.
Overall, "No" is a powerful song about breaking away from a toxic relationship and moving on. The repetition of "Te digo que no" reinforces the singer's agency and determination, while the lyrics provide a vivid portrait of a relationship gone sour.
Line by Line Meaning
Nooo
I cannot accept what you are offering anymore
Porque tus errores me tienen cansado
Your mistakes have worn me out
Porque en nuestras vidas ya todo ha pasado
We have both moved on in life
Porque no me has dado ni un poco de ti
You haven't given me anything of yourself
Porque con tus besos, no encuentro dulzura
Your kisses lack sweetness
Porque tus reproches, me dan amargura
Your criticisms make me bitter
Porque no sentimos, lo mismo que ayer
We don't feel the same as we did before
Te digo que no
I'm telling you no
Porque ya no estaño como antes tu ausencia
I've gotten used to your absence
Porque ya disfruto aun sin tu presencia
I'm enjoying my life without you
Ya no queda esencia del amor de ayer
There's no more essence of our past love
No, No, No
I refuse
Aunque me juraras que mucho has cambiado
Even if you swear you've changed
Para mí lo nuestro ya esta terminado
For me, what we had is over
No me pidas nunca
Don't ever ask me
Que vuelva jamás
To come back again
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, MAXIMO AGUIRRE MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Armando Manzanero Canche
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