Spanish Guitar
Braxton Lyrics


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A smoky room
A small café
They come to hear you play
And drink and dance the night away

I sit out in the crowd
And close my eyes
Dream you're mine
But you don't know
You don't even know that I am there

I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me
Through the night 'til the dawn

I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
All night long
All night long (all night long)
I'd be your song
I'd be your song

Steal my heart
With every note you play
I pray you'll look my way
And hold me to your heart someday

I long to be the one
That you caress with tenderness
And you don't know
You don't even know that I exist

I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me
Through the night 'til the dawn ('til the dawn)

I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
All night long (all night long)
All night long (all night long)
I'd be your song
I'd be your song

Te sientas entre la gente
Cierras tu ojos
Y sueñas que soy tuyo
Pero yo no sé ni siquiera que estas ahí
Me gustaría tenerte entre mis brazos amor

I sit out in the crowd
And close my eyes
Dream you're mine
And you don't know
You don't even know that I exist

I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me
Through the night 'til the dawn ('til the dawn)

I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
Wish that I was in your arms, hey yeah
All night long (all night long)
All night long (all night long)

I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah
I'll be your song, your song, your song
Baby, all night long, yeah
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I wish I was in your arms
And you could play me like a Spanish guitar (I'll be you song, yeah)

I'll be your song, your song, your song (I wanna be)
I wanna be your song
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah
I'll be your song, your song, your song (I wish that I was your song)

Hold me, baby all night long




I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song

Overall Meaning

"Spanish Guitar" is a love song by Toni Braxton that perfectly captures the emotions of infatuation and unrequited love. The song creates an ambiance of a smokey room in a small café where Braxton’s lover is playing a Spanish guitar, singing and playing to entertain the patrons of the venue. The singer is there too, sitting in the audience, feeling the magic of the moment and dreaming of being in her lover’s arms. However, the lover is unaware of her presence and feels no connection towards her. Braxton wishes to be the one that her lover caresses with tenderness and hold her in his arms like the Spanish guitar, playing through the night till dawn.


The lyrics of "Spanish Guitar" resonate deep feelings of love longing and unfulfilled desires. The Spanish guitar is used as a metaphor, symbolizing the passion and intensity of the love between the singer and her lover. This unrequited love shows how love can make people feel both happy and sad, as Braxton captures the emotions exceptionally well in the song. She expresses her feelings of yearning to be held in her lover's arms, to be his song like the Spanish guitar, and to have him look at her and hold her close to his heart. It's a beautiful love song about wanting someone so terribly that even being in the presence of the person you love is enough.


Line by Line Meaning

A smoky room
The atmosphere is filled with smoke.


A small café
The location is a small coffee shop.


They come to hear you play
People are there to listen to the musician perform.


And drink and dance the night away
The audiences are not only listening to the music, but are also enjoying drinks and dancing.


I sit out in the crowd
The artist is part of the crowd.


And close my eyes
The singer imagine being together with the musician.


Dream you're mine
The singer envisions being in a romantic relationship with the musician.


But you don't know
The musician is not aware of the artist's feelings.


You don't even know that I am there
The musician is not aware of the artist's presence in the audience.


I wish that I was in your arms
The artist desires to be embraced by the musician.


Like that Spanish guitar
The singer compares the warmth and embrace of the musician to that of a Spanish guitar.


And you would play me
The artist envisions the musician playing music for him/her.


Through the night 'til the dawn
The singer wishes for the musician to play music all night and into the morning.


All night long
The singer desires to be held by the musician all night long.


I'd be your song
The singer wants to be the musician's inspiration for songwriting.


Steal my heart
The artist's heart beats faster because of the musician's music.


With every note you play
The artist is deeply affected by the musician's music.


I pray you'll look my way
The singer hopes to catch the musician's attention.


And hold me to your heart someday
The singer hopes for the musician to hold him/her closely one day.


I long to be the one
The artist deeply desires to be in a relationship with the musician.


That you caress with tenderness
The artist would like to be touched affectionately by the musician.


I wish that I was in your arms
The artist wants to be embraced by the musician.


Wish that I was in your arms, hey yeah
Repetition of the singer's desire to be held by the musician.


I'll be your song
The artist wants to be the musician's inspiration for songwriting.


Baby, all night long, yeah
The singer desires to be held by the musician all night long.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
Written by: Diane Warren

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@makalialougheed1117

A smokey room, a small café
They come to hear you play
And drink and dance the night away
I sit out in the crowd and close my eyes
Dream you're mine
But you don't know
You don't even know that I am there

I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me through the night
'Til the dawn
I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
All night long
(All night long) all night long
I'd be your song
I'd be your song

Steal my heart with every note you play
I pray you'll look my way
And hold me to your heart someday, yeah
I long to be the one that
You caress with a tenderness
And you don't know
You don't even know that I exist

I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me through the night
('Til the dawn) 'til the dawn
I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
(All night long) all night long
(All night long) all night long
(I'd be your song) I'd be your song

Te sientes inteligente
Cierras tus ojos
Y suenes que soy tuyo
Pero yo no se
Ni si quiera que estas aqui
Me gustaria tenerte en mis brazos amor

I sit out in the crowd and close my eyes
Dream you're mine
And you don't know
You don't even know that I exist, oh

I wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
And you would play me through the night
('Til the dawn) 'til the dawn
I wish you'd hold me in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar
Wish that I was in your arms
Like that Spanish guitar (Spanish guitar)
(All night long) all night long
(All night long) all night long
(I'd be your song) I'd be your song

I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah
I'll be your song, your song, your song
Play me all night long
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah (you could play me like that Spanish guitar)

I'll be your song, your song, your song
I wanna be your song
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah
I'll be your song, your song, your song
Hold me baby all night long
I'll be your song, your song, your song
I'll be your song, yeah

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All comments from YouTube:

@julissachetty5920

Who's still listening to this beautiful song in 2024??

@anthonymcintosh6176

Me

@simonmahlangu9299

Me too 👌

@simonmahlangu9299

Me too 👌

@bri-bristhoughts9616

First time lol

@LousivilleLady40214

I came on here to also see Kamar de los Reyes who’s the guy in the video with her. I watched him for years on One Life To Live and sadly he passed away on 12/24/2023 from cancer.

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@michaelmikemajamanda8065

In 2023 and still enjoying this beautiful voice ❤️😍 who is with me 🥺🥺🥺

@janicejackson9228

YESSS😍

@jellaavinnasmamanievesmira1173

I I'm here 🤗

@darkoborkovic2114

Me me me me meee

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