Me duelen
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"

Me duelen
José Luis Perales Lyrics


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Me duelen los amores que se acaban.
Me duelen las promesas incumplidas.
Me duele la verdad y la mentira.
Me duelen los pecados en el alma.

Me duelen, me duelen, me duelen.

Me duelen los que viven porque viven
y los que viven hoy para mañana
Me duelen los que lloran un recuerdo
y los que por pasar la noche, pagan.

Me duelen, me duelen, me duelen.

Me duelen los que viven de su cuerpo.
Me duelen los que bajan la mirada.
Me duelen los poetas y los versos
que dejan en la pluma sus palabras.

Me duelen, me duelen, me duelen.

Me duele de los pobres la pobreza.
Me duele del herido la venganza.
Me duele del amor los desamores
y del hombre cansado la esperanza.





Me duelen, me duelen, me duelen.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of José Luis Perales's song "Me duelen" express the universal feeling of pain and empathy towards the struggles and hardships of others. The singer shares his heartfelt pain of lost loves, broken promises, truths and lies, and sins in his soul. He also empathizes with those who live without purpose, those who cry for their memories, and those who pay the price just to get through the night. The pain expressed in the lyrics is not just limited to the singer's own experiences, but also extends to others, like those who live off their bodies, those who are forced to lower their gaze in shame, and those who use poetry to express their pain.


The song continues to express the singer's deep empathy towards others who are affected by the troubles of life. He expresses his pain for the poverty that makes the poor suffer, the vengeful spirit of the wounded, the heartbreak that love can bring, and the hopelessness of the weary. Through these lines, José Luis Perales shows his keen sense of empathy and his ability to feel the pain of others. The repetition of the phrase "me duelen" throughout the song portrays an intense feeling of emotional pain that is relatable to anyone who has faced similar experiences in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Me duelen los amores que se acaban.
I feel pain from the end of love affairs.


Me duelen las promesas incumplidas.
I feel pain from broken promises.


Me duele la verdad y la mentira.
I feel pain from both truth and lies.


Me duelen los pecados en el alma.
I feel pain from sins on the soul.


Me duelen los que viven porque viven
I feel pain for those who exist only for existence.


y los que viven hoy para mañana
And for those who only live for tomorrow.


Me duelen los que lloran un recuerdo
I feel pain for those who mourn a memory.


y los que por pasar la noche, pagan.
And those who pay for a night's temporary pleasure.


Me duelen los que viven de su cuerpo.
I feel pain for those who live by their bodies alone.


Me duelen los que bajan la mirada.
I feel pain for those who lower their gaze in shame.


Me duelen los poetas y los versos
I feel pain for the poets and their verses.


que dejan en la pluma sus palabras.
Who leave their words on paper.


Me duele de los pobres la pobreza.
I feel pain for the poverty of the poor.


Me duele del herido la venganza.
I feel pain for the vengeful injured.


Me duele del amor los desamores
I feel pain for the unloved in love.


y del hombre cansado la esperanza.
And for the tired, their hope.


Me duelen, me duelen, me duelen.
I feel pain, so much pain.




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Riansares Zafra Garcia

Mi poeta favorito. Que hace que los sentimentos tenga luz y vida.
José Luis es todo un don, es un maestro.

heriberto betancourt

cuando se hable de un poeta, un maestro, un compositor, un grande entre grandes, ese es JOSE LUIS PERALES. por eso soy su fan #1.

Pantos Majere

Los poetas tienen el don de encontrar belleza en el dolor...

Yessica Blanco

Poesía pura🌹
Me encanta tu música 💋🎼🎧
Me duelen❄️💕

Almudena Rodriguez

Que bonita canción,e interpretación de Perales, me duelen , o nos duelen tantas cosas y tantas injusticias..Nos duele que no nos valoren y nos quieran como nos merecemos..!!😥🙁🙅♥️♥️

Marcelo Sastre

ESTE TEMAZO ES UNA VERDADERA JOYA SE CLAVA EN CORAZON COMO COMO PUREZA DE LA MEJOR JUSTICIA PARA TODOS LOS HUMANOS AQUI Y ALLA TANBIEN UNA PASADA DE SENTIMIENTOS A FLOR DE PIEL Y LO SABEMOS MIL CORAZONES MIOS ..............................................................................

Luis Nuñez

Que bella canción que podríamos hacer para evitar tanto dolor.Desde copiapo Chile,saludos.

Sergio Orsatti

Este gran cantante y compositor sabe decir en canciones !lo que todos sabemos !gran maestro!

Julio Paredes

Hay tantas cosas que nos duelen y quisiéramos cambiar el mundo.. Pero todo tiene un porqué... Hasta de las situaciones adversas surge algo positivo.. DIOS TODO LO TIENE PERFECTAMENTE PLANEADO.... Gracias Perales porque hablas de cosas que nosotros quisiéramos expresar. DIOS TE BENDIGA

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