El día que te marches
José Luis Perales (born January 28, 1945 in Castejón-Cuenca, Spain) is a ta… Read Full Bio ↴José Luis Perales (born January 28, 1945 in Castejón-Cuenca, Spain) is a talented singer and composer who has presented part of his extensive work in Carnegie Hall, New York. Since tender age, he showed his pasion for music, and at age 6, he learned how to play the lute. At 16, Perales studied to be an Electrical Engineer at the Universidad Laboral of Sevilla as scholarship student. He joined the university tuna and learned how to play the guitar. And it was then when he knew that music was going to be a big part of his life. After university, Perales went to Madrid where he finished his studies and continued with his music. His first opportunity was as a composer because he did not like to sing and did not want problems with his girlfriend, Manuela. Encouraged by her mother, Mariana, Perales sang in his hometown and some local festivals. However, it is not until he met Rafael Trabucchelli (main Spanish music producer of the time) in 1970 that his career changed totally. Trabucchelli tried to convince Perales to sing but did not succeed. Perales composed "Porque Te Vas" ("Because You're Leaving") performed by Jeanette, which sold 4 million copies worldwide in 1972, and this is how Trabucchelli finally persuaded him to sing. Perales humbly admitted that it was luck what allowed him to succeed. As a home-loving family man, he had trouble adaping himself to his new life and leaving his current job to dedicate himself to his new career. Despite of his success, Perales is still a humble family man who still lives in Castejon with his now wife, Manuela, which whom he has a son and a daughter, Pablo and Maria. Perales has recorded 27 record productions with more than 50 million copies sold worldwide. His compositions have been recorded by singers such as Raphael, Rocio Jurado, Jeanette, Miguel Bose, Isabel Pantoja, Julio Iglesias, Paloma San Basilio, Mocedades, and La Oreja de Van Gogh among others. His concert tours have included countries such as Uruguay, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Puerto Rico, the USA, Brazil, Italy, France, Portugal. He just recently had a concert in the famous Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and will be moving eastward across the USA on his tour. He does not come to America very often but when he does, the seats are full. He has also created a wonderful song called "Que canten los niños"

El día que te marches
José Luis Perales Lyrics


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El día que tú te marches lloraré
dirás adiós con un beso, yo quedaré
sentado en mi sillón, perdida la razón
mis ojos verán cerrarse la puerta
y el viejo bulevar, tus pasos llevará
seguros hasta la barra de un bar.

Pedirás, un café
tomarás una copa y al fin,
miraras, para ver
si otros ojos se fijan en ti.

Tendrás una nueva historia que contar
seré para ti la sombra que tiempo atrás
llenó su corazón de viejo solterón
con una sola mirada y tu voz de
muñeca de salón sin alma ni pasión
seré una aventura más que pasó.

Tus labios irán perdiendo su color
los años irán pasando para los dos
muñeca de salón sin alma ni pasión
tus ojos verán cerrarse las puertas




sentada en tu sillón, perdida la razón
serás una historia más que pasó.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of José Luis Perales's song El día que te marches, which translates to "The Day that You Leave," are a poignant reflection on the pain of heartbreak and the fear of being forgotten. The song tells the story of a man who watches his lover leave, knowing that he will be left behind to mourn the end of their relationship. He imagines her going on to live a new life without him, telling new stories and meeting new people.


As he sits alone in his chair, he realizes that he will just become a memory to her, a part of her past that she has left behind. He imagines her going out to a bar, where she will sip a coffee or a drink and try to attract someone else's attention. She will start a new story with someone else, leaving him behind as just another forgotten chapter in her life.


The lyrics are filled with sadness and regret, as the singer realizes that he has lost the love of his life and that she will move on without him. He knows that he will never be able to forget her, even as time passes and they both grow old. In the end, he is forced to accept that he will just be a part of her history, a fleeting memory that she will eventually forget.


Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a love that has been lost. It speaks to the universal experience of loss and regret, and the fear of being forgotten by the ones we love.


Line by Line Meaning

El día que tú te marches lloraré
When you leave me, I will cry


dirás adiós con un beso, yo quedaré
You will say goodbye with a kiss, and I will stay behind


sentado en mi sillón, perdida la razón
I will be seated in my armchair, having lost my mind


mis ojos verán cerrarse la puerta
My eyes will witness the closing of the door


y el viejo bulevar, tus pasos llevará
The old boulevard will carry your footsteps


seguros hasta la barra de un bar.
Confidently leading you to the bar


Pedirás, un café
You will order a coffee


tomarás una copa y al fin,
You will have a drink and finally


mirarás, para ver
You will look around, searching


si otros ojos se fijan en ti.
If other eyes are fixated on you.


Tendrás una nueva historia que contar
You will have a new story to tell


seré para ti la sombra que tiempo atrás
For you, I will be the shadow of the old days


llenó su corazón de viejo solterón
Who filled his heart with old bachelorhood


con una sola mirada y tu voz de
With just one look and your doll-like voice


muñeca de salón sin alma ni pasión
A doll from the parlor, without soul or passion


seré una aventura más que pasó.
I will be another adventure that passed.


Tus labios irán perdiendo su color
Your lips will lose their color


los años irán pasando para los dos
The years will keep passing for both of us


muñeca de salón sin alma ni pasión
A doll from the parlor, without soul or passion


tus ojos verán cerrarse las puertas
Your eyes will see the doors closing


sentada en tu sillón, perdida la razón
Seated in your armchair, having lost your mind


serás una historia más que pasó.
You will be another story that passed.




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Comments from YouTube:

Luz Dary Correa Uribe

Hermoso tema da nostalgia escucharlo me recuerda cuando aún estando muy joven lo escuchaba

Olivia López

Fue ésta la primera canción que me atrapó de José Luis Perales: El día que te marches.

Luis Alfonso Rendon

Excelente música, nunca pasará de moda. Gracias y bendiciones.

Rosi Romero

Eres un genio, adoro tus canciones siempre me llegan al alma y termino llorando

Luis Angel Palomino

Llevaba dos días tratando de recordar este título. Es hermosa canción. José Luis el mejor

Francia Acevedo

El artista de mi juventud❤❤❤❤❤❤

Miguel Artemio Marín barillas

Preciosa canción

ansias77

Q buena canción. Mi madre era super fan suya, y me transporta a mi infancia al instante.

Francia Acevedo

Me mata esta canción hermosa ,hermosa.Te amo Jose Luis Perales cantas divino .bendiciones❤❤❤❤

Mercedes Macas

Holis este maestro canta con toda su Alma me gusta toda su musica tiene algo especial para cantar todos sus temas son lindos

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