José Montserrate Feliciano García (born September 10, 1945 in Lares, Puerto… Read Full Bio ↴José Montserrate Feliciano García (born September 10, 1945 in Lares, Puerto Rico) is a singer and guitarist, who has been successful in both Spanish and English music. A victim of congenital glaucoma, he was left permanently blind at birth. He is most known for his Christmas song "Feliz Navidad", as well as his covers of "California Dreamin'" and "Light My Fire".

Dime Cuando
José Feliciano Lyrics

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Dime, cuanto
Tengo que quererte en solitario.
Preso voluntario, entre las hojas de tu diario
Soy como una playa que jamas a visto el mar

Dime, cuando
Puedo anclar mis besos en tus labios
Cuando lograre llegar al centro de tu ser y enloquecer

Dime mi vida, cuando...

Volaran mis alas por tu cielo
Sin que haya fronteras en mi vuelo
Cuando dejaras de ser un sueño
Cuando gritaras que soy tu dueño
Dime cuando.

Dime, como
Convertir en sedas las cadenas
De este cruel infierno que parece ser eterno y sin piedad
Dime mi vida, cuando...
Cuando...

Volaran mis alas por tu cielo
Sin que haya fronteras en mi vuelo
Cuando dejaras de ser un sueño
Cuando gritaras que soy tu dueño

Dime cuando
Cuando, cuando....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dime Cuando" by José Feliciano speak of a love that is unrequited or perhaps a difficult love that has not yet come to fruition. The singer is asking when they will be able to love the other person exclusively and when they will be able to anchor their kisses on their lips. This suggests that the singer may have been in love with the other person for some time but has not been able to express it or has not received a response from the other person.

The singer uses metaphors to describe their love for the other person. They compare themselves to a deserted beach that has never seen the ocean, suggesting that they are waiting for the other person to complete them. The singer also describes their love as being like wings that want to fly, but they can't because they don't know when the other person will reciprocate their love. Additionally, the singer refers to their current state as being a voluntary prisoner, perhaps indicating that they are willingly suffering from unrequited love.

Overall, the lyrics express a sense of longing and uncertainty, and the singer is seeking clarity from the other person to understand if their love will ever be returned.

Line by Line Meaning

Dime, cuanto
Tell me, how much do I have to love you in solitude. Willingly imprisoned, among the pages of your diary. I am like a beach that has never seen the sea.

Dime, cuando
Tell me, when can I anchor my kisses on your lips? When will I be able to reach the center of your being and drive you crazy? Tell me my love, when...

Volaran mis alas por tu cielo Sin que haya fronteras en mi vuelo Cuando dejaras de ser un sueño Cuando gritaras que soy tu dueño Dime cuando.
My wings will fly through your sky without limits. When will you stop being a dream? When will you scream that I am your owner? Tell me when.

Dime, como
Tell me, how can I turn the chains of this cruel and seemingly eternal hell into silk? Tell me my love, when... When...

Cuando, cuando....
When, when...

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