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"

Espera Un Poco Mas
José Luis Perales Lyrics

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Espera y déjame mirarte un poco más
presiento que no fui lo que buscaste un día.
Pero te quiero, como te quise siempre
tal vez te equivocaste o tal vez,
espera un poco más, espera un poco más.
Y mírame a los ojos otra vez y quédate esta noche por favor.
Porque sin ti ¿a quien abrazaré?
¿A quién, sin ti, podré pedir perdón?

¿Por quién, si tú te vas, podré morir de amor?
¿Por quién, si no estás tú, podría vivir yo?
¿A quién, si no estás tú, me entregaría yo?
No te marches aún, espera un poco más.

Espera, y aunque te amargue el beso, bésame
embriagame de ti y abrázame de nuevo.
Porque te amo, como te he amado siempre,
como a pesar de todo te amaré,
espera un poco más, espera un poco más.
Que aún estando herido ya no ves,
hoy vuelvo a suplicarte quédate.

Porque sin ti ¿quién me amanecerá,
si amanecer es encontrearte a ti?
¿Qué beso, si no estás, podré inventarme yo?
¿Con quién, si tú no estás, podré escaparme yo?
¿Por quién, si no es por ti, podría existir yo?
No te marches aún, espera un poco más

Porque sin ti ¿quién me amanecerá,
si amanecer es encontrearte a ti?
¿Qué beso, si no estás, podré inventarme yo?
¿Con quién, si tú no estás, podré escaparme yo?

¿Por quién, si no es por ti, podría existir yo?
No te marches aún, espera un poco más.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jose Luis Perales's song Espera Un Poco Mas are an emotional plea for a second chance at love. The singer is expressing regret over how things turned out between them and is desperately trying to convince their partner to stay with them a little longer, to give their relationship a chance to work. The singer acknowledges that they may not have been exactly what their partner was looking for, but they love them nonetheless and are willing to make things right.

The lyrics are filled with questions that highlight the singer's dependency on their partner, from who they will embrace and seek forgiveness from, to who they will live and die for. They appeal to their partner's emotions by asking them to look into their eyes again and stay the night. Even if they haven't been perfect for each other, the singer believes that their love can overcome their imperfections if only given more time. They end the song with a final plea, "No te marches aún, espera un poco más" (Don't leave yet, wait a little longer), hoping that their partner will stay and give them a chance to make things right.

Overall, the song is a powerful testament to the strength of love and the lengths that people will go to keep it alive. It highlights the importance of forgiveness, second chances, and the willingness to fight for love even when it seems impossible.

Line by Line Meaning

Espera y déjame mirarte un poco más
Please wait and let me look at you a little longer

Presiento que no fui lo que buscaste un día
I sense that I was not what you were looking for one day

Pero te quiero, como te quise siempre
But I love you, as I always have

Tal vez te equivocaste o tal vez, espera un poco más, espera un poco más
Maybe you were wrong or maybe, wait a little more, wait a little more

Y mírame a los ojos otra vez y quédate esta noche por favor
Look into my eyes again and stay tonight, please

Porque sin ti ¿a quien abrazaré?
Because without you, who will I hug?

¿A quién, sin ti, podré pedir perdón?
To whom, without you, can I ask forgiveness?

¿Por quién, si tú te vas, podré morir de amor?
For whom, if you leave, can I die of love?

¿Por quién, si no estás tú, podría vivir yo?
For whom, if you're not here, can I live?

¿A quién, si no estás tú, me entregaría yo?
To whom, if you're not here, would I give myself?

No te marches aún, espera un poco más
Don't leave yet, wait a little more

Espera, y aunque te amargue el beso, bésame
Wait, and even though the kiss may be bitter, kiss me

Embriágame de ti y abrázame de nuevo
Intoxicate me with you and embrace me again

Porque te amo, como te he amado siempre, como a pesar de todo te amaré
Because I love you, as I have always loved you, and as I will love you despite everything

Que aún estando herido ya no ves, hoy vuelvo a suplicarte quédate
Even though I am hurt, today I beg you to stay

¿Por quién, si no es por ti, podría existir yo?
For whom, if not for you, can I exist?

No te marches aún, espera un poco más
Don't leave yet, wait a little more

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOSE LUIS PERALES MORILLAS

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