Aventura is a bachata music group from The Bronx, New York, United States. … Read Full Bio ↴Aventura is a bachata music group from The Bronx, New York, United States. Aventura was formed in 1994 by Anthony Santos, Henry Santos, Lenny Santos, and Max Santos, three of whom are natives of The Bronx and one born in the Dominican Republic. Self-taught and determined, Aventura made their big break in 1999, with the hopes of breaking bachata music out from its traditional base and fusing it with modern popular sounds like hip hop and R&B. Aventura was the second Latin musical performer to completely sell out Madison Square Garden music arena in New York City in 2010. They are set to reunite in 2014, as hinted by their Facebook cover photo and according to a recent interview with frontman Anthony "Romeo" Santos. We can only hope this comes as soon as possible because all these solo ventures are a big KI and they made their best music as a unit.

Hermanita & Romeo Skit
Aventura Lyrics

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Como pasan los años. Ayer eramos niños, mami y papi luchaban por nuestro porvenir. Tú cuidabas de mí, hoy yo velo por tí. Hermanita te adoro. Sé que no eres felíz. Otro golpe en la cara Esto es cada semana, y como siempre una excusa ¿Qué tú ganas al fin? Que él se burle de tí . ¿Pero qué hago yo aquí? Aunque quiero ayudarte, tú lo aceptas así. Tú eres mi sangre y mi meta es salvarte, y rezo por tí. Hermanita él no te quiere, quiere. Tiene como veinte mujeres y tú lo sabes. Te maltrata,luego tú lo defiendes. Dale mente no te conviene, que no lo ves. Lloras - Cada vez que te pega Lloras - me da rabia y pena. Lloras - Como siento tú temor. Lloras - de sus manos puedes morir. Lloras - ese hombre te have sufrir. Lloras - él te hizo ese moratón. Lloras - Cuando escupe tu cara. Lloras - y con malas palabras. Lloras - él se siente superior. Ese hombre es un animal,un cobarde sin dignidad por pegarle a una mujer. El no es digno de que tanto lo ames
Piensa bien tú eres la culpable, y tú lo ves. Mis sobrinos no deben ver su mami correr. En tu casa hay un monstruo y tú duermes con él. Anda y cuenta las horas que te ha hecho felíz. Luego cuenta los años que te ha hecho sufrir. Yo no soporto ver a mi hermana llorando. Ese hombre es una rata. No existe hombre que pueda obligarte a estar con él. Puedes alejarte. ¿Que no lo ves? No es respeto, lo que yo veo es miedo. Tú le temes a ese perro. Que no lo ves. Lloras - Cuando llega a la casa. Lloras - como un perro borracho. Lloras - Y te pega sin razón. Lloras - los niños sólo lo ven. Lloras - Le gritan daddy no. Lloras - no le pegues otra vez. Lloras - Ese tipo te humilla. Lloras - Y te habla mentiras. Lloras - El no tiene corazón. Debería mejor cambiar. Que me venga a mi a pegar. Yo lo pongo en su lugar...

Overall Meaning

The song "Hermanita" by Aventura is a powerful tribute to the singer's sister who is stuck in a dangerous and abusive relationship. The lyrics describe the singer's love for his sister and the pain he feels seeing her suffer at the hands of her partner. The song begins with a reflection on the passing of time, how the siblings were once children and their parents worked hard for their future. Now, the singer wants to protect his sister and save her from her current situation.

The singer describes how his sister is not happy in her relationship, and how she suffers physical violence on a regular basis. Despite the singer's desire to help, his sister accepts the abuse and defends her partner. The singer implores his sister to leave the dangerous relationship, stating that she is the only one responsible for her own happiness. He also reminds her that their children should not see their mother being abused.

The song's emotional impact is heightened by the repetition of the phrase "Lloras" (you cry), which emphasizes the pain and suffering the sister goes through. The lyrics leave a powerful message for anyone listening, as it condemns domestic violence, encourages people to stand up for themselves, and highlights the importance of family support.

Line by Line Meaning

Como pasan los años.
Time flies and it's amazing to see how quickly it has gone by.

Ayer eramos niños, mami y papi luchaban por nuestro porvenir.
We were kids yesterday and our parents worked hard for our future.

Tú cuidabas de mí, hoy yo velo por tí.
You took care of me before, and now it's my turn to watch over you.

Hermanita te adoro. Sé que no eres felíz.
I love you, sister. I know you're not happy.

Otro golpe en la cara Esto es cada semana, y como siempre una excusa ¿Qué tú ganas al fin?
Another hit to your face. This happens every week, and there's always an excuse. What do you gain in the end?

Que él se burle de tí . ¿Pero qué hago yo aquí? Aunque quiero ayudarte, tú lo aceptas así.
He laughs at you, and I wonder why I'm here. Although I want to help you, you accept it this way.

Tú eres mi sangre y mi meta es salvarte, y rezo por tí.
You're my blood, and my goal is to save you. I pray for you.

Hermanita él no te quiere, quiere. Tiene como veinte mujeres y tú lo sabes.
Sister, he doesn't love you, he just wants you. He has like twenty other women, and you know it.

Te maltrata,luego tú lo defiendes. Dale mente no te conviene, que no lo ves.
He mistreats you, and then you defend him. Pay attention, it's not good for you, and you don't see it.

Lloras - Cada vez que te pega Lloras - me da rabia y pena. Lloras - Como siento tú temor. Lloras - de sus manos puedes morir. Lloras - ese hombre te have sufrir. Lloras - él te hizo ese moratón. Lloras - Cuando escupe tu cara. Lloras - y con malas palabras. Lloras - él se siente superior.
You cry every time he hits you, and it makes me angry and sad. I feel your fear. He could kill you with his hands. He makes you suffer. He gave you that bruise. You cry when he spits on your face and uses bad words. He feels superior to you.

Ese hombre es un animal,un cobarde sin dignidad por pegarle a una mujer. El no es digno de que tanto lo ames
That man is an animal, a coward without dignity for hitting a woman. He doesn't deserve the love you give him.

Piensa bien tú eres la culpable, y tú lo ves. Mis sobrinos no deben ver su mami correr. En tu casa hay un monstruo y tú duermes con él. Anda y cuenta las horas que te ha hecho felíz. Luego cuenta los años que te ha hecho sufrir.
Think well, you're the one to blame, and you know it. My nephews shouldn't see their mommy running away. There's a monster in your house, and you sleep with him. Count the hours he's made you happy. Then count the years he's made you suffer.

Yo no soporto ver a mi hermana llorando. Ese hombre es una rata. No existe hombre que pueda obligarte a estar con él. Puedes alejarte.
I can't stand to see my sister cry. That man is a rat. There's no man who can force you to be with him. You can leave.

¿Que no lo ves? No es respeto, lo que yo veo es miedo. Tú le temes a ese perro. Que no lo ves.
Don't you see it? It's not respect, it's fear. You're afraid of that dog. Can't you see it?

Lloras - Cuando llega a la casa. Lloras - como un perro borracho. Lloras - Y te pega sin razón. Lloras - los niños sólo lo ven. Lloras - Le gritan daddy no. Lloras - no le pegues otra vez. Lloras - Ese tipo te humilla. Lloras - Y te habla mentiras. Lloras - El no tiene corazón.
You cry when he comes home like a drunk dog and hits you for no reason. The kids only see it. They shout, daddy no! You cry and ask him not to hit you again. That guy humiliates you, and he speaks lies. He has no heart.

Debería mejor cambiar. Que me venga a mi a pegar. Yo lo pongo en su lugar...
He should change instead. He should come and hit me instead. I'll put him in his place.

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