Ismael Miranda is one of Puerto Rican "Salsa"'s best soneros (singers) over… Read Full Bio ↴Ismael Miranda is one of Puerto Rican "Salsa"'s best soneros (singers) over the past 40 years. In 1967, when Miranda was 17 years old, he made his recording debut with the song "Let's Ball" with Joey Pastrana and had his first "hit" with "Rumbon Melon". He created such a good impression on bandleader Larry Harlow, that he was hired as Larry's lead singer. That same year Miranda and Harlow co-authored "El Exigente" (The Demanding), set to the rhythm of the Latin Boogaloo craze of the time. During the 1970s, he continued to have more "hits" with songs like "Lupe, Lupe", "Señor Sereno" and many others. He currently continues to perform and is now on a national tour.

Sálvame
Ismael Miranda Lyrics

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Sálvame...
tu que mi ofensa puedes olvidar
tu que has sabido siempre perdonar
borra de mi alma este pesar.

Sálvame...
de la terrible desesperación
de estar llorando loco por tu amor

en esta amarga soloded.

Pasan las horas
y el triste y cansado gritando el dolor
mientrras la noche se encierra en reproche
sembrando el dolor en mi drama de amor.

Sálvame...
de la terrible desesperación
de estar llorando loco por tu amor
en esta amarga soledad.
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Ay pasan las horas
y el triste y cansado gritando el dolor
mientrras la noche se encierra en reproche
sembrando el dolor en mi drama de amor.

Sálvame...
de la terrible desesperación
de estar llorando loco por tu amor
en esta amarga soledad.

Sálvame...

Overall Meaning

Ismael Miranda's song "Sálvame" is a plea to a higher power or a beloved to save the singer from the agony of unrequited love. The singer is consumed by a profound sadness that is causing him to cry and suffer in isolation. He is seeking salvation from the pain that has taken over his life, and he is asking for forgiveness for his past mistakes. He is calling on the listener, who he believes can forget his offense and has a history of forgiveness, to help him eradicate the sorrow that has taken over his soul. In essence, he is asking for a chance for a fresh start, free from the burdens of the past.

The lyrics of "Sálvame" tap into universal themes of love, loss, regret, and redemption. The plea for salvation is a common theme in many cultures and religions, and Ismael Miranda's song is a heartfelt representation of this concept. The lyrics are delivered through Miranda's soulful voice, which is rich with emotion and passion. The essence of the song is captured in the line "Sálvame de la terrible desesperación de estar llorando loco por tu amor en esta amarga soledad" (Save me from the terrible desperation of crying madly for your love in this bitter loneliness). With this line, Miranda encapsulates the pain of being consumed by love and the lonely struggle that accompanies it.

Line by Line Meaning

Sálvame...
Please save me...

tu que mi ofensa puedes olvidar
You who can forget my offense

tu que has sabido siempre perdonar
You who have always known how to forgive

borra de mi alma este pesar.
Erase this sorrow from my soul.

Sálvame...
Please save me...

de la terrible desesperación
From the terrible despair

de estar llorando loco por tu amor
Of being crazy crying for your love

en esta amarga soledad.
In this bitter loneliness.

Pasan las horas
The hours pass

y el triste y cansado gritando el dolor
And the sad and tired one shouting the pain

mientrras la noche se encierra en reproche
While the night closes in rebuke