Damaris (born January 26, 1986), full name Damaris Mallma Porras, is a Peru… Read Full Bio ↴Damaris (born January 26, 1986), full name Damaris Mallma Porras, is a Peruvian singer-songwriter who refers to her musical style combining traditional Peruvian folk with rock and pop as "Contemporary Andean". She is the daughter of famed of Peruvian singer Saywa, beginning her singing career at age 7. In 2008, Damaris represented Peru at the 49th Viña del Mar International Song Festival where her song, Tusuy Kusun, won the best folk song award.

poco a poco
Damaris Lyrics

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Poco a poco a poco a poco a poco me haz querido
Poco a poco me haz amado
Y al final todo ha cambiado
Morenito de mi amor
Poco a poco a poco a poco a poco me haz querido
Poco a poco me haz amado
Y al final todo ha cambiado
Morenito de mi amor

Nunca digas que no
Nunca digas que no
Son cosas del amor
Cosas del corazóm
Canción y huayno para cantar
Canción y huayno para bailar
Canción y huayno para cantar
Canción y huayno para bailar
Poco a poco a poco a poco a poco me haz querido
Poco a poco me haz amado
Y al final todo ha cambiado
Morenito de mi amor
Poco a poco a poco a poco a poco me haz querido
Poco a poco me haz amado
Y al final todo ha cambiado
Morenito de mi amor
Nunca digas que no
Nunca digas que no
Son cosas del amor
Cosas del corazóm
Canción y huayno para cantar
Canción y huayno para bailar
Canción y huayno para cantar
Canción y huayno para bailar
En carnavales te he visto Mohenito
Disfrazado de cholito, bien bonito
En carnavales te he visto Mohenito
Disfrazado de cholito, bien bonito
Al pasar por mi lado
Que bien mirabas a otra por no verme
Al pasar por mi lado
Que bien mirabas a otra por no verme
Asi amas, que corazón tan voluble el que tienes
Asi amas, que corazón tan voluble el que tienes
Como quisiera recordar, Mohenito
Esos momentos felices de nuestro amor
Como quisiera recordar, Mohenito
Esos momentos felices de nuestro amor
Ahora eres diferente
En nada ya te pareces a aquel día
Ahora eres diferente
En nada ya te pareces a aquel día
Sin fragancia, como una flor marchitada de mi jardín
Sin fragancia, como una flor marchitada de mi jardín
Poco
Poco
Poco
Poco
Poco
Poco
Poco
Poco
Canción y huayno para cantar
Canción y huayno para bailar
Canción y huayno para cantar
Canción y huayno para bailar
Canción y huayno para cantar
Canción y huayno para bailar
Canción y huayno para cantar

Canción y huayno para bailar
(Fin)

Overall Meaning

The song Poco a Poco by Damaris talks about a love that slowly grew over time. The lyrics speak of someone who was not initially interested and eventually fell in love. The repetition of "poco a poco", which means little by little in Spanish, emphasizes the gradual growth of their love. The lyrics suggest that the subject of the song was not always faithful and may have betrayed their love at some point. The use of the term "voluble" implies a fickleness or inconsistency in their love. The singer also reminisces about the happy moments they had and how things have changed over time. The song ends with the repetition of "canción y huayno para cantar, canción y huayno para bailar", which means "a song and a huayno to sing, a song and a huayno to dance", suggesting that even though their love may have changed, they can still enjoy the music and dance together.

Overall, the lyrics of Poco a Poco convey a sense of bittersweet nostalgia for a love that was once strong and passionate but has since faded. It speaks of the ups and downs of relationships, the gradual growth of love, and the pain of loss and change.

Line by Line Meaning

Poco a poco a poco a poco a poco me haz querido
You have slowly come to love me bit by bit

Poco a poco me haz amado
You have slowly loved me more and more

Y al final todo ha cambiado
And in the end everything has changed

Morenito de mi amor
My little dark-skinned love

Nunca digas que no
Never say no

Son cosas del amor
These are things of love

Cosas del corazóm
Things of the heart

Canción y huayno para cantar
Song and huayno to sing

Canción y huayno para bailar
Song and huayno to dance

En carnavales te he visto Mohenito
I saw you in the carnivals, my little love

Disfrazado de cholito, bien bonito
Dressed like a cute native boy