The group was formed in 1991 when they were introduced to each other by manager Joe Jacket (of New Kids on The Block), who was looking to create a mainstream Latino group. After auditioning to Charles Koppelan, the CEO of EMI Records, they were then signed to SBK Records, a pop sub-division of EMI. They initially wanted to crossover as mainstream American pop singers, similar to Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, and Selena. The following year, they released their debut album, "Crazy Coolin'", which they toured in middle and high schools across New York City, and made motivational speeches. Their single "Muy Suavemente", charted on the Billboard Latin Charts; its accompanying music video was shot in the barrios of New York City, sticking to their heritages. Their follow-up album "Dondequiera Que Estes" (1993) peaked on Billboard Latin Pop Albums at number-seven, whereas the album peaked at number-fifteen on the Billboard Top Latin Albums. The duet, with Selena, peaked at number-one on three Billboard charts in 1994 as Selena and the Barrio Boyzz promoted the song during her Amor Prohibido Tour. The song helped the Barrio Boyzz crossover to Southern United States Their next album, "Una Vez Mas" peaked at number three on the Latin Pop Albums, while managing on the top twenty of the Billboard Top 50 Latin Albums. Their crossover album, "How We Roll", an all-English language album, was released in 1995. The group continued to chart on Billboard until the release of Destiny in 2000. The group released their last studio album, "Destino" in 2001, before the band broke up. On 5 April 2005, during the benefit concert Selena ¡VIVE!, the Barrio Boyzz reunited and sang "Dreaming of You" along with Colombian-American singer Soraya, who died of breast cancer within a year.
Cerca de ti
Barrio Boyzz Lyrics
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Que al pensar en ti nada hay nada que decir
y pierdo la nocion del tiempo
estando en tu amor
(nadie como tu)
No hay nadie como tu
(como tu)
A mi obscuridad tu le das la luz
Estando cerca de ti...
Quiero estar siempre cerca de ti...
Mas que la vida
(mas que la vida en si)
mas alla del tiempo y su porvenir
se extiende mi amor por ti
exento de ti
(exento de ti)
Te llamas realidad
(realidad)
Y le sigues siendo necesidad...
Tu nombre es titulo de mi inspiracion ...
Estando cerca de ti...
Quiero estar siempre serca de ti.
(voz)
Oye mi amor, ven aca
quiero decirte algo
mas alla de la realidad
donde nace el tiempo
y se da el soñar
te encuentras tu.
(No hay nadie como tu)
y tu andar y tu pensar
(A mi obscuridad tu le das la luz)
siempre estare cerca
tan cerca de ti
(es que azul del mismo cielo eres tu)
dandole vuelo a nuestro amar
Estando cerca de ti...
Quiero estar siempre serca de ti.
(Quiero estar cerca de ti)
Quiero estar siempre cerca de ti.
(cerca... quiero a mi lado)
Quiero estar siempre cerca de ti.
(te entiende mi amor)
Quiero estar siempre cerca de ti...
In Barrio Boyzz's song Cerca De Ti, the lyrics express a deep love and desire to be close to someone special. The singer expresses how thinking of this person makes him feel at loss for words, and he loses track of time when he is in their love. The person is described as a light in the singer's darkness and as blue as the sky. The chorus reiterates the desire to always be close to this person. In the second verse, the singer continues to express the magnitude of their love, saying it goes beyond time and that this person is a necessity in their life. The person's name is described as the title of the singer's inspiration. The bridge is a spoken word section, where the singer tells the person that he always wants to be close to them, and it seems to express almost a dreamlike quality of their love, going beyond reality and into the realm of imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey que me hace sentir...
Addressing the feeling of overwhelming emotions aroused in the singer by the subject - the feeling which leaves him with no words to explain or express it.
Que al pensar en ti nada hay nada que decir
Thinking about the subject makes the singer feel like he doesn't need to say anything because the emotions he feels are so strong.
y pierdo la nocion del tiempo
Being enveloped in the love of the subject makes the singer oblivious to the concept of time, as it loses its significance when compared to the feeling of love.
estando en tu amor
The state of being in love with the subject is something the artist cherishes and enjoys immensely.
(nadie como tu)
Owning that the subject is one of a kind, and there's no one quite like them.
No hay nadie como tu
Reiterating that there is no one like the subject of the song.
(como tu)
Affirming that no one else can quite measure up to the subject being referred to.
A mi obscuridad tu le das la luz
The love of the subject is so powerful that it can even bring light into the darkest of times the artist may be experiencing.
es que azul del mismo cielo eres tu...
A comparison to the subject being as grand and important as the colour blue of the sky.
Estando cerca de ti...
The feeling of being close to the subject of the song is something the artist cherishes.
Quiero estar siempre cerca de ti...
The desire to always be close to the subject and share in that experience of love and emotions.
Mas que la vida
The love the artist feels is something that is more precious and present than life itself.
(mas que la vida en si)
The feeling of love is beyond the actual idea and concept of life itself.
mas alla del tiempo y su porvenir
The singer claims that this love transcends time and even the future, insinuating that it will last forever.
se extiende mi amor por ti
The love of the subject reaches beyond the limitations of ordinary love to encompass all aspects of their life.
exento de ti
Understanding that the love of the subject is something that is boundless beyond normal limitations.
(exento de ti)
Reiterating how the love of the artist for the subject is more than something contained within them and extends beyond their normal reach and limitations.
Te llamas realidad
The subject of the song is being referred to as reality, something that is both extraordinary and real.
(realidad)
A reference to the subject being something that the singer perceives as true and authentic.
Y le sigues siendo necesidad...
The subject instills a sense of need in the artist, almost like an innate part of their being.
Tu nombre es titulo de mi inspiracion...
The subject's name alone is enough to give the artist a sense of inspiration and hope.
voz)
Serving as an indication of a switch in speaker or persona being addressed in the song.
Oye mi amor, ven aca
A direct address to the subject of the song, inviting them to hear the singer's words.
quiero decirte algo
The artist has something they want to say, and it is directed at the subject.
mas alla de la realidad
Beyond what people experience or conceive as reality, the singer understands that there is something more to life that is felt when they are with the subject.
donde nace el tiempo
There is a special meaning to time that the singer associates with the subject of the song, a place where time itself originates and takes on greater meaning.
y se da el soñar
A reference to the very essence of dreaming and the possibilities that lie therein, often associated with the subject of the song.
te encuentras tu.
Focusing on the importance of the subject in the dreams of the artist.
y tu andar y tu pensar
The artist also feels an intense need to be aware of the subject's movements and thoughts, always paying attention when they are around.
tan cerca de ti
Being physically close to the subject is a feeling that fills the singer with joy and hope.
(es que azul del mismo cielo eres tu)
A comparison to the subject being like the blue of the sky and just as grand and important.
dandole vuelo a nuestro amar
Having a fulfilling love and feeling joyous and liberated when they are with the subject.
(cerca... quiero a mi lado)
A repetition of the desire to be close to the subject and always have them by the artist's side.
(te entiende mi amor)
Insinuating that the artist's feelings of love are comprehended and understood by the subject.
Quiero estar siempre cerca de ti...
Reiterating the desire to always be in the company and presence of the subject.
Contributed by Eli S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@arivas1528
Cuantos habemos aqui que quisieramos irnos a los 90s de nuevo y quedarnos alli para siempre cuando la vida era mejor y mas tranquila dedos arriva
@patriciaolvera6868
Yo, también quisiera regresar a esa época 😔😔
@arivas1528
@patricia Olvera de donde sos Patricia en donde disfrutastes de los años 90s con esta música yo soy salvadoreño Americano
@gangcore3830
No sé si tranquila... Pero eran mejores épocas✌️✌️
@arivas1528
@John Avila de donde sos en que país escuchastes está música
@gangcore3830
@A Rivashola soy de Colombia la escuché a comienzos del 94
@josemunoz9931
Esta canción trasmite serenidad, nostalgia, amor. Es una lástima que esta banda ya no exista
@lutetiavollintine2466
hey they're my friends on MySpace
@eddymota2908
@@lutetiavollintine2466**
@azaelcastro4724
Eso sí era música . Talento puro no basura como ahora.