Figueroa began using the artistic name of "Chayanne" when he was a little kid. He auditioned for Menudo, but was told that at the time that he was too young for the group. He didn't give up and he heard that Titi Soto was trying to create a new group that would compete with Menudo, and so he went and tried out. He was chosen for the group and his meteoric rise to the top began.
That group, Los Chicos, made several #1 hits, including Puerto Rico Son Los Chicos, and Terremoto. And while it never achieved the popularity of Menudo, it did give Menudo good competition, becoming famous all over Latin America, participating in a movie (Coneccion Caribe), and producing millions of Los Chicos-related memorabilia like t-shirts, rulers, magazines etc.
After Los Chicos went bankrupt in 1984 and separated, Chayanne, having become famous all over Latin America, retired for a little while, moving to Mexico and staying in the background for a few years, so his fans wouldn't get tired of seeing him. In 1987, he came back like a storm, his first solo album producing the Spanish pop classic Fiesta En America. Chayanne was back. He became an instant pop idol all over Latin America again. He toured all over Latin America, and in 1989 he produced his second solo album, which produced another smash hit in Tu Pirata Soy Yo.
The 1990s brought some changes for Chayanne. He started acting, married Marilisa Maronese, with whom he formed a family, and moved to Miami. He is well known for fiercely protecting the privacy of his wife and children. His acting career has been extremely favorable. Some of his roles include portraying himself in Volver A Empezar, playing a Cuban dancer along with Vanessa L. Williams in Hollywood's Dance With Me, and a few soap operas in Argentina, including Provocame.
He has also kept on touring and producing CDs, and along with Ricky Martin, is considered to be Puerto Rico's biggest pop idol ever. Songs such as Salomé, Torero, Boom Boom, Enamorado, Atado A Tu Amor, No Te Preocupes Por Mi, Caprichosa or Y Tú Te Vas are some of his greatest hits.
In 2006 he had a small role with famous singer and actress Natalia Oreiro in Sos Mi Vida (an Argentinian telenovela). Chayanne, today, having moved beyond teen idol, is a full-fledged Puerto Rican superstar.
Quisiera ser
Chayanne Lyrics
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solo por tu boca
voy siguiendote los pasos
como un perro tras tus huellas
me llevas
soy la sombra de mi mismo
soy lo que no era
se que haria lo que fuera si pudiera
why aunque yo via en la mentira
se que sin ti no tengo vida
Coro
Quisiera ser la tierra sosteniendote
la ceda que toca tu piel
quiciera ser el agua que calma tu said
quisiera ser el sol iluminandote
la brisa del otono el tiempo que
no pasa cuando estoy mirandote
Siento el frio de la noche dentro de mi alma
solo el rose de tus lavios
me traeria la calma, la calma
soy un naufrago en un mar
de puro sentimiento
tus ojos son las estrellas
que me guiaran a puerto, a puerto
why aunque yo viva en la mentira
se que sin ti no tengo vida
Coro
Quisiera ser
la tierra sosteniendote
la ceda que toca tu piel
quisiera ser el agua que calma tu said
quisiera ser el sol iluminandote
la brisa del otono el tiempo que
no pasa cuando estoy mirandote
ehhhhhh
quisiera ser
el sol iliminandote
quisiera ser
why el agua que calma tu said
quisiera ser ohhhhhh
el tiempo que no pasa
cuando estoy mirandote
quisiera ser
quisiera ser
quisiera ser
The lyrics to Chayanne's song "Quisiera Ser" speak of a longing and desire for someone. The song describes the singer as feeling like he is living on the edge of an abyss, following the person he desires like a dog on their trail. He feels like he is just a shadow of himself and not who he once was. However, he is willing to do anything just to be near this person as he feels like he cannot live without them.
The chorus goes on to list all the things the singer wishes he could be for this person, such as the earth that supports them, the breeze that surrounds them, the sun that illuminates them, and the water that soothes them. He goes on to say that he feels lost without this person, like a shipwrecked sailor on a sea of emotions, but he knows that he cannot live without them.
The lyrics of "Quisiera Ser" are a poetic expression of love and desire. It speaks to the depth of emotion that can be felt in a relationship, with the desire to be everything for the person you love. The song's lyrics are written in a way that is easily relatable to anyone who has ever felt deeply in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Vivo al borde de un abismo
I feel like I'm living on the edge, taking risks just for you.
solo por tu boca
I'm doing it all for your love.
voy siguiendote los pasos como un perro tras tus huellas
I'm following your every move, like a loyal dog following its owner.
me llevas
You lead me on, and I follow willingly.
soy la sombra de mi mismo
I feel like I've lost my true self in my devotion to you.
soy lo que no era
I've changed so much because of your influence, becoming someone I never thought I'd be.
solo por tenerte cerca se que haria lo que fuera si pudiera
Just being near you makes me want to do anything I can for you, no matter how difficult it may be.
why aunque yo via en la mentira se que sin ti no tengo vida
Even though I may be living a lie, I know that I can't live without you.
Coro
Chorus
Quisiera ser la tierra sosteniendote
I wish I could be the ground beneath your feet, supporting you.
la ceda que toca tu piel
I wish I could be the silk that touches your skin.
quiciera ser el agua que calma tu said
I wish I could be the water that soothes your thirst.
quisiera ser el sol iluminandote
I wish I could be the sun that brightens your day.
la brisa del otono el tiempo que no pasa cuando estoy mirandote
I wish I could be the autumn breeze that reminds you of happy times, making time stand still when we're together.
Siento el frio de la noche dentro de mi alma
I feel the cold of the night deep within my soul.
solo el rose de tus lavios me traeria la calma, la calma
Only the touch of your lips can calm my restless spirit.
soy un naufrago en un mar de puro sentimiento
I feel lost and adrift in a sea of pure emotions.
tus ojos son las estrellas que me guiaran a puerto, a puerto
Your eyes are the stars that lead me to safety, to the safe harbor of your love.
ehhhhhh
Vocalization
quisiera ser el sol iliminandote
I wish I could be the sun that brightens your day.
quisiera ser why el agua que calma tu said
I wish I could be the water that soothes your thirst.
quisiera ser ohhhhhh el tiempo que no pasa cuando estoy mirandote
I wish I could be the time that stands still when we're together.
quisiera ser
I wish I could be
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL FREIBERG, DONATO POVEDA
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