Santiago's career took off in 1986 in Puerto Rico and Latin America as a soloist, formimg his own band, and recording songs including: "Tú me quemas" (You Burn Me), "Qué Locura Enamorarme de Ti" (What Madness To Fall in Love With You), "Me Fallaste" (You Failed Me), Antidoto y Veneno (Antidote and Venom), "Tu Me Haces Falta" (I Need You) and his best known hit "Lluvia" (Rain, not to be confused with Menudo's hit of the same name), and many others with his fame eventually spreading to Europe and the United States making him one of the most popular Salsa singer in the late 80's and early 90's. He was one of the main singers singing what was called "Salsa Romantica", romantic salsa, due to the romanticism present in the lyrics.
His first major recording on an international label was with Sony Music in 1999. He also recorded for the TH, EMI Latin, and Polygram labels, including the well regarded production inspired by the music of Rafael Hernández, entitled "Enamorado".
Antidoto Y Veneno
Eddie Santiago Lyrics
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Cada día más falta me hace, quiero verla
Ya mis labios no soportan su ausencia
Voy cayendo en un abismo por tenerla
Y me amarra todo el vicio que ella esconde
Al consumirla me está consumiendo a mí
Soy de ella, mas no es mía, es placer y es agonía
Como droga que me mata a fuego lento
Cuerpo y carne sin nada de sentimiento
Quiere mi cuerpo, solo eso sin amarme, oh
Y yo queriéndole más todo momento
Como droga que me mata a fuego lento
Cuerpo y carne sin nada de sentimiento
Cada hora crece el vicio por tenerla
Y me olvido que el amor no está en su cuerpo
Como un loco busco formas de dejarla
Pero caigo a sus pies, pobre infeliz
Ya mi vida está cansada de jamás poder
He fallado al querer posesionarla
Y me amarra todo el vicio que ella esconde
Al consumirla me está consumiendo a mí
Soy de ella, mas no es mía, es placer y es agonía
Es antídoto y veneno
Como droga que me mata a fuego lento
Cuerpo y carne sin nada de sentimiento
Quiere mi cuerpo, solo eso sin amarme, oh
Y yo queriéndole más todo momento
Como droga que me mata a fuego lento
Cuerpo y carne sin nada de sentimiento
Cada hora crece el vicio por tenerla
Y me olvido que el amor no está en su cuerpo
Como droga que me mata a fuego lento
Eres tú mi antídoto y veneno
De tal manera te deseo aunque me siento perdido
Estoy enviciado por tu cuerpo
No sé si estoy viviendo o muriendo
Como droga que me mata a fuego lento
Eres tú mi antídoto y veneno
Y sé que estoy poniendo en riego a mi corazón
Ya que solo tú estás de ocasiones
En nuestra relación
Me matas, pero me gusta
Como droga que me mata y que deseo
Eres tú mi antídoto y veneno
Estoy perdido en tus caprichos
En la trampa de tus besos
Eres tú mi antídoto y veneno
The song "Antídoto Y Veneno" by Eddie Santiago is about addiction to someone who brings both pleasure and pain. The lyrics describe the struggle of the singer to let go of this person, who he refers to as a drug that is slowly killing him. Despite knowing that this person is not good for him, he cannot resist the temptation and continues to desire them. The singer is aware that this person only wants his body, without any emotional attachment, yet he still wants to be with them more than anything. He acknowledges that this person is his antidote and poison, bringing both happiness and torment.
The lyrics capture the complex and often confusing feelings that can arise in a toxic relationship. The singer is torn between his desire and his knowledge that being with this person is unhealthy. The use of the metaphor of a drug highlights the addictive nature of this person, and how the singer feels trapped in their grip.
Overall, "Antídoto Y Veneno" is a poignant song that explores the theme of addiction to a toxic relationship. It highlights the importance of recognizing when a relationship is unhealthy and having the strength to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Siempre intento de mi mente desprenderla
I always try to detach her from my mind
Cada día más falta me hace, quiero verla
Every day I miss her more, I want to see her
Ya mis labios no soportan su ausencia
My lips can no longer bear her absence
Voy cayendo en un abismo por tenerla
I'm falling into an abyss just to have her
Y me amarra todo el vicio que ella esconde
And the addiction she hides binds me
Al consumirla me está consumiendo a mí
Consuming her is consuming me
Soy de ella, mas no es mía, es placer y es agonía
I belong to her, but she's not mine; it's pleasure and agony
Es antídoto y veneno
She's the antidote and the poison
Como droga que me mata a fuego lento
Like a drug that slowly kills me
Cuerpo y carne sin nada de sentimiento
Body and flesh without any emotion
Quiere mi cuerpo, solo eso sin amarme, oh
She only wants my body, without love
Y yo queriéndole más todo momento
And yet, I want her more every moment
Cada hora crece el vicio por tenerla
The addiction to have her grows every hour
Y me olvido que el amor no está en su cuerpo
I forget that love is not in her body
Como un loco busco formas de dejarla
Like a madman, I look for ways to leave her
Pero caigo a sus pies, pobre infeliz
But I fall at her feet, poor miserable me
Ya mi vida está cansada de jamás poder
My life is tired of never being able to
He fallado al querer posesionarla
I failed when trying to possess her
Como droga que me mata a fuego lento
Like a drug that slowly kills me
Eres tú mi antídoto y veneno
You are my antidote and poison
De tal manera te deseo aunque me siento perdido
I desire you so much, even though I feel lost
Estoy enviciado por tu cuerpo
I'm addicted to your body
No sé si estoy viviendo o muriendo
I don't know if I'm living or dying
Y sé que estoy poniendo en riego a mi corazón
And I know I'm putting my heart in danger
Ya que solo tú estás de ocasiones
Since only you are occasionally present
Me matas, pero me gusta
You kill me, but I like it
Estoy perdido en tus caprichos
I'm lost in your whims
En la trampa de tus besos
In the trap of your kisses
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Palmer Hernandez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Me encanta la SALSA