A mi manera
Carlos Cuevas Lyrics

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El final, se acerca ya,
lo esperaré, serenamente,
ya ves, he sido así,
te lo diré, sinceramente,
viví, la inmensidad,
sin conocer, jamás fronteras
jugue, sin descansar, a mi manera.

Jamás, viví un amor,
que para mí, fuera importante,
corté, solo la flor,
y lo mejor, de cada instante,
viaje, y disfruté,
menos o más, que otro cualquiera,
si bien, todo esto fué, a mi manera.
tal vez llore o tal vez rei tal vez gane o tal vez perdi
ahora se que fui feliz que si llore tambien ame puedo seguir hasta el final a mi
manera.
Quizas tambien dude cuando y mas me divertia
Quizas yo desprecie aquello que no comprendia
hoy se que firme fui y que afronte ser como era
y asi logre vivir a mi manera
por que sabras que un hombre al fin
conoceras por su vivir
no hay por que hablar ni que decir
ni recordar ni que fingir
puedo seguir hasta el final
a mi manera

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Carlos Cuevas's song A mi manera (My Way) tell a story of a life lived without limits, barriers, or regrets. The song is an expression of individuality, a proclamation of self-confidence, and a celebration of living life on one's terms. In the first verse, the setting feels like the end is approaching, but the singer is ready to face it calmly because they lived life authentically. In the second verse, the singer recounts a life without attachment or commitment, choosing to embrace every moment, travel, and experience that came their way. They acknowledge that they may have laughed or cried, won or lost, but they always remained true to themselves and found happiness on their own terms.

The song's chorus repeats the phrase "a mi manera" which means "my way" in Spanish. It reinforces the message of individuality and self-determination, encouraging listeners to live their lives authentically, even if it means going against societal norms or expectations. The third verse reflects on the singer's past doubts but reaffirms that they stood firm in their beliefs and embraced who they were, enabling them to live life to the fullest. Finally, the song ends with the idea that a person's life is defined by how they lived, not by what they said or pretended to be.

Overall, the song A mi manera is a powerful expression of individuality, self-confidence, and living authentically. It encourages listeners to embrace their true selves and live life on their own terms, regardless of societal expectations or norms. The lyrics suggest that a life lived with authenticity and without regrets is a life well-lived.

Line by Line Meaning

El final, se acerca ya,
The end is coming closer,

lo esperaré, serenamente,
I will wait for it calmly,

ya ves, he sido así,
You see, I have been like this,

te lo diré, sinceramente,
I will tell you honestly,

viví, la inmensidad,
I lived the vastness,

sin conocer, jamás fronteras
Without ever knowing borders.

jugue, sin descansar, a mi manera.
I played tirelessly, my own way.

Jamás, viví un amor,
I never lived a love,

que para mí, fuera importante,
That was important to me,

corté, solo la flor,
I only picked the flower,

y lo mejor, de cada instante,
And the best of every moment,

viaje, y disfruté,
I traveled and enjoyed,

menos o más, que otro cualquiera,
Less or more than anyone else,

si bien, todo esto fué, a mi manera.
Even if all of this was done my way.

tal vez llore o tal vez rei tal vez gane o tal vez perdi
Maybe I cried or laughed, maybe I won or lost,

ahora se que fui feliz que si llore tambien ame puedo seguir hasta el final a mi manera.
Now I know I was happy, that if I cried I also loved, I can continue until the end my way.

Quizas tambien dude cuando y mas me divertia
Maybe I doubted when I was having the most fun,

Quizas yo desprecie aquello que no comprendia
Maybe I despised what I didn't understand,

hoy se que firme fui y que afronte ser como era
Today I know I was firm and faced being myself,

y asi logre vivir a mi manera
And that's how I managed to live my way.

por que sabras que un hombre al fin
Because you will know that in the end,

conoceras por su vivir
You will know him by the way he lived,

no hay por que hablar ni que decir
There is no need to talk or say anything,

ni recordar ni que fingir
Nor to remember or pretend,

puedo seguir hasta el final
I can continue until the end,

a mi manera
My way.

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