Daniel Santacruz (born November 23, 1976) is a singer-songwriter, recording… Read Full Bio ↴Daniel Santacruz (born November 23, 1976) is a singer-songwriter, recording artist and music producer. Born in New Jersey, USA and raised in the Dominican Republic to a cuban father and a dominican mother, Santacruz is a three time Latin Grammy Award nominee.

While still very young he moved to Santo Domingo with his parents, and immediately felt attracted to the dominican music, mostly merengue.
His musical influences range from Johnny Ventura, Wilfrido Vargas, Fernando Villalona, Sergio Vargas and Juan Luis Guerra to Luis Miguel, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Julio Iglesias and Sting. Although Santacruz has cited that his biggest musical influence was his mother, who from an early age used to sing boleros to him and also used to make imaginary interviews to a young Daniel with a small tape recorder. His father, also a music lover, introduced him to classical music and to the 50's and 60's sound. The first musical notes are known from his maternal grandmother Ana Zulema Victoria who was a pianist and also a piano teacher.

Lady in Red
Daniel Santacruz Lyrics

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I′ve never seen you looking so lovely as You did
Tonight.
I've Never Seen You Shine So Bright.
I′ve never seen so many men ask You If You wanted to dance.
They're looking for a little romance, given half a chance.
And I've never seen that dress You′re wearing,
Or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes.
I have been blind.

The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek To cheek.
There′s nobody here, It's just You and me.
It′s where I want to be,
But I hardly know this beauty by my side.
I'll never forget the way You look tonight.

I′ve never seen you looking so gorgeous as You did tonight.
I've never seen you shine so bright, You were amazing.
I′ve never seen so many people want to be there by your side.
And when You turned to me and smiled, it took my breath away.
And I have never had such a feeling,
Such a feeling of complete and utter love as I do tonight.

The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek.
There's nobody here, there's nobody here,
It′s just You and Me.
It′s where I want to be,
But I hardly know this beauty by my side,
I'll never forget the way you look tonight.
I never will forget the way You look tonight...

The lady in red, The lady in red.
The lady in red, My Lady In Red.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Daniel Santacruz's song "Lady in Red" describe a man's admiration for a woman who has caught his eye. He has never seen her shine so brightly or look so lovely as she does tonight. The woman is attracting the attention of many men who are looking for romance, but the singer feels a special connection with her as they dance cheek to cheek. He is completely taken with her beauty and the way she looks in her dress with highlights in her hair that catch her eyes. The singer is overwhelmed with a feeling of complete and utter love that he has never experienced before.

Throughout the song, the singer praises the woman in red for her beauty and her ability to capture the attention of everyone around her. He is struck by her confidence and the way she seems to light up the room. The lyrics suggest that the singer is experiencing love at first sight, and that he is completely smitten with this woman who has entered his life unexpectedly.

Overall, the song "Lady in Red" is a romantic ode to the power of love at first sight. The singer celebrates the beauty of the woman in red and the way that she has captivated everyone around her. The lyrics suggest that the singer is ready to fall in love with this woman and that he will never forget the way she looked tonight.

Line by Line Meaning

I’ve never seen you looking so lovely as You did Tonight.
The singer has never seen the person so beautiful before as they look tonight.

I’ve never seen so many men ask You If You wanted to dance.
Many men are asking the person to dance, hoping to have a romantic moment with them.

And I’ve never seen that dress You′re wearing, Or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes.
The singer is seeing the person in a new light as they notice their dress and unique features for the first time.

The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek To cheek.
The person in the red dress is in a romantic dance with the artist, moving cheek to cheek.

There′s nobody here, It's just You and me.
The artist is enjoying the moment with the person in the red dress without any distractions or other people around.

It′s where I want to be, But I hardly know this beauty by my side.
The singer is happy to be with the person in the red dress, even though they don't know them well yet.

I’ll never forget the way You look tonight.
The singer will always remember how beautiful the person looked tonight.

I never will forget the way You look tonight...
The artist emphasizes that they will always remember this moment and the beauty of the person in the red dress.

Writer(s): Chris De Burgh

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