Isabel
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"

Isabel
José Luis Perales Lyrics


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Tienes el pelo empapado,
Cuerpo de sirena
Sabes a chicle de menta,
Canela y coral

Me gusta la manera
Que tienes de mirar
Me gusta tu melena
Flotando revuelta
Entre la arena y el mar

Tienes los ojos rasgados
Y la piel tostada
Hueles a flor de lavanda
Con chispas de sal

Me gusta la manera
Que tienes de bailar
Me gusta tu melena
Flotando revuelta
Entre la arena y el mar

Isabel,
Sueño de mis sueños
Quiéreme Isabel,
Como yo te quiero
Quiéreme Isabel
Quiéreme Isabel, quiéreme

Isabel,
Flor de limonero
Quiéreme Isabel,
Como yo te quiero
Quiéreme Isabel
Quiéreme Isabel, quiéreme

Siempre me pongo nervioso
Cuando estoy contigo
Hay un ciclón en mi oído
No sé qué decir

Quisiera que supieras
Que loco estoy por ti
Me llevas de cabeza
Bendita sirena,
Estoy sufriendo por ti





Isabel,
Sueño de mis sueños.

Overall Meaning

The song Isabel by Jose Luis Perales speaks of a person's infatuation with a woman named Isabel. The lyrics are filled with charming and poetic descriptions of Isabel's physical attributes, from her soaked hair to her scent of lavender and salt. The writer admires the way Isabel looks, dances, and moves her hair in the wind. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Quiéreme Isabel" or "love me, Isabel" - demonstrating the writer's desire for Isabel to reciprocate his feelings.


The writer's infatuation with Isabel is palpable, and the lyrics reflect an intense emotional attachment to her. The writer expresses feelings of nervousness and being taken over by his love for her. These lyrics show how overwhelming love can be and how it can consume all of one's thoughts and emotions.


Overall, Isabel showcases the power of love and its ability to consume a person's thoughts and emotions. The lyrics are beautifully written to evoke the intensity of the writer's feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

Tienes el pelo empapado,
Your hair is soaked,


Cuerpo de sirena
Body of a mermaid


Sabes a chicle de menta,
You taste like mint gum,


Canela y coral
Cinnamon and coral


Me gusta la manera
I like the way


Que tienes de mirar
You look


Me gusta tu melena
I like your hair


Flotando revuelta
Flowing and tangled


Entre la arena y el mar
Between the sand and the sea


Tienes los ojos rasgados
You have almond-shaped eyes


Y la piel tostada
And tanned skin


Hueles a flor de lavanda
You smell like lavender


Con chispas de sal
With sparks of salt


Que tienes de bailar
You dance


Isabel,
Isabel,


Sueño de mis sueños
The dream of my dreams


Quiéreme Isabel,
Love me Isabel,


Como yo te quiero
The way I love you


Quiéreme Isabel
Love me Isabel


Quiéreme Isabel, quiéreme
Love me Isabel, love me


Flor de limonero
Lemon blossom


Siempre me pongo nervioso
I always get nervous


Cuando estoy contigo
When I'm with you


Hay un ciclón en mi oído
There's a cyclone in my ear


No sé qué decir
I don't know what to say


Quisiera que supieras
I wish you knew


Que loco estoy por ti
How crazy I am about you


Me llevas de cabeza
You've got me head over heels


Bendita sirena,
Blessed mermaid,


Estoy sufriendo por ti
I'm suffering for you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jose Luis Perales Morillas

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Rocío Romo Leroux

Es una canción que vibra desde lo más profundo del amor,no hay egoísmo al amor solo confianza en aquel ser que le desea solo amor

Isabel Ciprian

Me llena de orgullo llamarme Isabel 😍 hermosa canción 😍

Daniel Guzmán

Muy hermosa la canción

Pablo Rafael Ulloa

Pues te la mereces porque eres hermosas Díos te Bendiga

Franco Bru

Bueno, pero le has sido infiel? Se sincera y diselo de una vez, Isabel. No le hagas sufrir más 😓

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Socorro Cuerva

Una de las canciones más bonitas de José Luís Perales

Janet Gomez

Que mezcla de dolor y alegría a la vez cuando escucho está canción,recuerdo a mi esposo que falleció hace poco

🌷𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥🧸

Tengo 13 años y me llamo Isabel 🤭
Realmente amo esta cancion 😄

Leonel Sanjur

Estare pensando en ti. Dice la canción

DLtutorialesDL

@Leonel Sanjur señor tiene 14 años, no sea enfermo

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