He has written songs for the following artists: Isabel Pantoja, Raphael, Miguel Bose, Julio Iglesias, Rocío Jurado, Jeanette, Paloma San Basilio and la Oreja de Van Gogh.
He has received more then 100 golden and platinum records and has written more than 450 songs.
Has 27 records and more than 50 million copies of them have been sold.
Discography:
1973 Mis canciones [Hispavox]
1974 El pregón [Hispavox]
1975 Para vosotros Canto [Hispavox]
1976 Por si quieres conocerme [Hispavox]
1977 Si... [Hispavox]
1978 Como la Lluvia fresca [Hispavox]
1978 Soledades [Hispavox (edited only in América)
1979 Tiempo de otoño [Hispavox]
1981 Nido de águilas [Hispavox]
1982 Entre el agua y el fuego [Hispavox]
1984 Amaneciendo en ti [Hispavox]
1986 Con el paso del tiempo [Columbia Records]
1987 Sueño de libertad [Columbia Records]
1989 La espera [Columbia Records]
1990 A mis amigos [Columbia Records]
1991 América [Columbia / Sony Music]
1993 Gente maravillosa [Columbia / Sony Music]
1996 En clave de amor [Columbia / Sony Music]
1998 Quédate conmigo [Columbia / Sony Music]
2000 Me han contado que existe un paraíso [Sony Music]
2006 Navegando por ti [Sony Music / BMG]
¿Por qué te vas?
Jose Luis Perales Lyrics
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Se pone triste contemplando la ciudad
Por qué te vas
Como cada noche desperté, pensando en ti
Y en mi reloj todas las horas vi pasar
Por qué te vas
Me olvidarás, me olvidarás
Y como cada noche lloraré igual que un niño
Por qué te vas, por qué te vas, por qué te vas, por qué te vas
Bajo la penumbra había farol, se dormirán
Todas las cosas que quedaron por decir
Se dormirán
Junto a las manillas del reloj esperarán
Todas las horas que quedaron por vivir
Esperarán
Todas las promesas de mi amor se irán contigo
Me olvidarás, me olvidarás
Junto a la estación lloraré igual que un niño
Por qué te vas, por qué te vas, por qué te vas, por qué te vas
Por qué te vas
Todas las promesas de mi amor se irán contigo
Me olvidarás, me olvidarás
Junto a la estación lloraré igual que un niño
Por qué te vas, por qué te vas
Todas las promesas de mi amor se irán contigo
Me olvidarás, me olvidarás
Junto a la estación lloraré igual que un niño
Por qué te vas, por qué te vas
Por qué te vas, por qué te vas
In "Porque Te Vas" by José Luis Perales, the singer expresses his sadness and pain over his lover's departure. He tries to come to terms with her leaving, but the memories of their time together make it difficult for him to move on. The song starts with the singer looking out of his window on a sunny day, but even the warmth of the sun cannot cheer him up. He is filled with sorrow as he contemplates the city that his lover has left behind.
The second verse reinforces the depth of the singer's feelings for his lover. He struggles to sleep and feels pain as he watches the hours go by. The chorus then follows, with the singer repeating the question, "Por qué te vas?" (Why did you go?), expressing his confusion and overwhelming emotions. In the third verse, the singer describes how everything that was left unsaid will now remain that way, and all the time they could have had together is lost forever.
Despite his grief, the singer knows that his lover's promises and love will go with her. He acknowledges that he will cry like a child beside the station where she left, and that, ultimately, he will be forgotten. The repetition of the chorus highlights the singer's despair, and his reluctance to let go.
In summary, José Luis Perales's "Porque Te Vas" is a poignant song about the pain of losing a lover, and the struggle to come to terms with their absence. It is a touching exploration of the range of emotions associated with heartbreak, and the power of memory to keep us tied to past experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoy en mi ventana brilla el sol y el corazón
Today, the sun shines in through my window, but my heart is sad as I look out at the city.
Se pone triste contemplando la ciudad
I become sorrowful as I gaze upon the city.
Por qué te vas
Why are you leaving me?
Como cada noche desperté, pensando en ti
As I do every night, I wake up thinking of you.
Y en mi reloj todas las horas vi pasar
I watch the hours pass by on my clock.
Todas las promesas de mi amor se irán contigo
All the promises of my love will go with you.
Me olvidarás, me olvidarás
You will forget me, you will forget me.
Y como cada noche lloraré igual que un niño
And, as I do every night, I will cry like a child.
Por qué te vas, por qué te vas, por qué te vas, por qué te vas
Why are you leaving me? Why are you leaving me? Why are you leaving me? Why are you leaving me?
Bajo la penumbra había farol, se dormirán
Under the shadow, there was a streetlight, and they will fall asleep.
Todas las cosas que quedaron por decir, se dormirán
All the things that were left unsaid will also fall asleep.
Junto a las manillas del reloj esperarán
Together with the hands on the clock, they will wait.
Todas las horas que quedaron por vivir, esperarán
All the hours that were left to live will also wait.
Junto a la estación lloraré igual que un niño
Next to the station, I will cry like a child.
Por qué te vas, por qué te vas, por qué te vas, por qué te vas
Why are you leaving me? Why are you leaving me? Why are you leaving me? Why are you leaving me?
Todas las promesas de mi amor se irán contigo
All the promises of my love will go with you.
Me olvidarás, me olvidarás
You will forget me, you will forget me.
Junto a la estación lloraré igual que un niño
Next to the station, I will cry like a child.
Por qué te vas, por qué te vas
Why are you leaving me? Why are you leaving me?
Todas las promesas de mi amor se irán contigo
All the promises of my love will go with you.
Me olvidarás, me olvidarás
You will forget me, you will forget me.
Junto a la estación lloraré igual que un niño
Next to the station, I will cry like a child.
Por qué te vas, por qué te vas
Why are you leaving me? Why are you leaving me?
Por qué te vas, por qué te vas
Why are you leaving me? Why are you leaving me?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jose Luis Perales Morillas
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