A Tu Vera
Concha Piquer Lyrics


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Entre un olé y un suspiro,
Vengo a quedarme a tu vera,
Ya no me importan los tíos,
Con tal de que tu me quieras.

Un corazón que te adora,
Tienes serrano, a la vista,
La que ayer fue gran señora
Se ha vuelto contabandista.

A tu vera, verita, a tu vera
Tengo que ser la luz de tu vida.
A tu vera, verita seré,
Rosita y clavel de noche y de día.

Es tuya mi vida entera,
Por siempre me has de tener pisionera.

No tengas remordimiento,
Por lo que yo estoy penando,
Porque ya no te consiento,
Cariños de contrabando.
Y aquella rosa tan fina,
Se convirtió en hierbabuena,
Y hoy tengo yo una cantina,
Para la gente morena.

A tu vera, verita, a tu ve...
Tengo que ser la luz de tu vida.
A tu vera, verita, seré
Rosita y clavel, de noche y de día.
Es tuya mi vida entera,
Por siempre me has de tener
De tu querer prisionera.

Es tuya mi vida entera,




Por siempre me has de tener
De tu querer prisionera.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Concha Piquer's song 'A Tu Vera', is a passionate expression of love and devotion. The singer proclaims that she wants to stay by her lover's side and be the light of his life even if it means giving up on other men. The singer expresses that she adores her partner and is willing to do anything for him. The song is a merging of the traditional Spanish copla genre and the flamenco styles, with a focus on storytelling.


The first verse of the song expresses the singer's devotion to her lover, stating that she will stay by his side, and she doesn't care about other men as long as she is loved by him. She is aware that she may be judged for her actions, but she is willing to do anything to show her devotion. The second verse highlights the singer's love for her partner by referring to him as a "serrano," a term for someone from the mountains in Spain. She compares herself to a former aristocratic lady who has now become a smuggler. She shows how her life has changed since they met, and how her love for him has transformed her. The third verse reiterates her commitment to him and how she is willing to do anything to boost their love, even if it means opening a cantina for the people.


Line by Line Meaning

Entre un olé y un suspiro,
With excitement and longing, I come to be by your side.


Vengo a quedarme a tu vera,
I come to stay by your side.


Ya no me importan los tíos,
Other men no longer matter to me.


Con tal de que tu me quieras.
As long as you love me.


Un corazón que te adora,
A heart that adores you.


Tienes serrano, a la vista,
You have a serrano (man) within your view.


La que ayer fue gran señora
The woman who was once a great lady


Se ha vuelto contabandista.
Has become a smuggler.


A tu vera, verita, a tu vera
By your side, my dear, by your side.


Tengo que ser la luz de tu vida.
I have to be the light in your life.


A tu vera, verita seré,
I'll be by your side, my dear,


Rosita y clavel de noche y de día.
Rose and carnation, day and night.


Es tuya mi vida entera,
My entire life is yours.


Por siempre me has de tener pisionera.
You must always keep me imprisoned with your love.


No tengas remordimiento,
Don't feel guilty


Por lo que yo estoy penando,
For what I'm suffering


Porque ya no te consiento,
Because I no longer allow you


Cariños de contrabando.
To give me secret love.


Y aquella rosa tan fina,
That rose so fine,


Se convirtió en hierbabuena,
Has become peppermint,


Y hoy tengo yo una cantina,
And now I have a tavern,


Para la gente morena.
For the dark-skinned people.


Es tuya mi vida entera,
My entire life is yours,


Por siempre me has de tener
You must always have me


De tu querer prisionera.
A prisoner of your love.




Writer(s): Antonio Quintero Ramirez, Rafael De Leon Arias, Manuel Lopez Quiroga

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