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"

Rosali
José Luis Perales Lyrics

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No volverán Rosalí
Aquellos besos de mi amor primero.
No volverán Rosalí
Ni volveré a ser feliz bajo tu techo.
No volverán Rosalí
Nuestras miradas a guardar silencio.
No volverán Rosalí
Ni volveré a ser feliz bajo tu techo.

Si quieres recordarme, recuérdeme.
Si puedes olvidarme, olvídame.
Si buscas un amigo, llámame,
Te ayudaré a vivir.
Si buscas otro amor, lo encontrarás.
Si luchas por la vida, triunfarás.
Si quieres sonreír, sonreirás,
Serás feliz. Pero

No volverán Rosalí
Aquellas hojas que arrastraba el viento.
No volverán Rosalí
Ni volveré a ser feliz bajo tu techo.

Si quieres recordarme, recuérdeme.
Si puedes olvidarme, olvídame.
Si buscas un amigo, llámame,
Te ayudaré a vivir.
Si buscas otro amor, lo encontrarás.
Si luchas por la vida, triunfarás.
Si quieres sonreír, sonreirás,

Serás feliz.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of José Luis Perales's song Rosalí talks about a lost love between the two main characters, Rosalí and the singer. The first verse declares that those first kisses and moments of young love will never return, nor will the happiness they shared under the same roof. The second verse speaks of the silence that fell between the couple and how it will never be broken. The chorus offers some advice to Rosalí, suggesting that she should remember him if she wants to, but if she can forget him easily, she should do that. The singer offers to be Rosalí's friend if she needs one or wants to live life with someone, but he also urges her to find a new love if that is what she wants. The singer's final sentiment is that the things they shared before, like the falling leaves and happiness under one roof, are gone and will never return.

The overall message of the song Rosalí is that love is fleeting and that even the intense, passionate moments of love don't last forever. The singer's reassuring voice and encouraging words suggest that moving on and finding new love is the best way to be happy, and that memories of the past should not hold us back.

Line by Line Meaning

No volverán Rosalí
I can't bring back the past moments I had with my first love named Rosalí

Aquellos besos de mi amor primero.
Those kisses we had during our first love can't be experienced again

Ni volveré a ser feliz bajo tu techo.
I won't find happiness again in your house

Nuestras miradas a guardar silencio.
We will never be able to look at each other in silence ever again

Si quieres recordarme, recuérdeme.
If you want to remember me, go ahead and remember me

Si puedes olvidarme, olvídame.
If you can forget about me, don't hold back and forget me

Si buscas un amigo, llámame,
If you are in search of a friend, don't hesitate to give me a call

Te ayudaré a vivir.
I'll help you to keep on living

Si buscas otro amor, lo encontrarás.
If you're looking for another love, I'm sure you will find one

Si luchas por la vida, triunfarás.
If you work hard in life, you will succeed

Si quieres sonreír, sonreirás,
If you feel like smiling, go ahead and smile