Justo Betancourt (b. December 6, 1940) is a Cuban singer famous for his int… Read Full Bio ↴Justo Betancourt (b. December 6, 1940) is a Cuban singer famous for his interpretation of Pa' Bravo Yo. He was born in Matanzas, but has lived a significant amount of time in the United States and Puerto Rico. His music shows Cuban influence but developed in the direction of Puerto Rican salsa. Betancourt led a group called Borincuba (Conjunto Borincuba), a combination of the names Cuba and Borinquen (a name for Puerto Rico of Taíno origin). In addition to recording a number of solo albums, he has played with Fania All Stars, Sonora Matancera, as well as performing with musicians Eddie Palmieri and Ray Barretto, among others.

Me Tienes Que Recordar
Justo Betancourt Lyrics

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Me tienes que recordar
Sea por bien o sea por mal
Porque yo te hice gozar,
Te hice sentir, sufrir y llorar

Me tienes que recordar
Por las maldades que te hice yo
Y también por el amor

Que noche y día te supe dar

Si sales a divertirte
Porque mi nombre quieres olvidar
Al oír cualquier canción
Tu pensamiento será peor

Cuando vayas a dormir
En un suspiro me nombrarás
Lo mismo te pasará
Por la mañana al despertar

Cuando vayas a dormir
En un suspiro me nombrarás
Lo mismo te pasará
Por la mañana al despertar

Me tienes que recordar
Sea por bien o sea por mal

Overall Meaning

In Justo Betancourt's song "Me Tienes Que Recordar," the singer is telling his lover that she will always remember him, whether it be for good or for bad. He acknowledges that he made her feel joy, pain, and sadness, and that they shared both love and wrongdoing. The lyrics suggest that despite the breakup or whatever their situation may be, he will always be a part of her life and her memories.

The singer goes on to say that if she goes out to have fun and tries to forget him, she will only be reminded of him by hearing any song. The memory of him will follow her even in her sleep, as she will dream of him and even say his name in her sleep. The song captures the essence of a love that is hard to let go of, that lingers in your memories, and that you can't help but think of even when you try to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Me tienes que recordar
You have to remember me

Sea por bien o sea por mal
Whether it's for good or for bad

Porque yo te hice gozar,
Because I made you enjoy yourself

Te hice sentir, sufrir y llorar
I made you feel, suffer, and cry

Por las maldades que te hice yo
For the wrongs I did to you

Y también por el amor
And also for the love

Que noche y día te supe dar
That I knew how to give you night and day

Si sales a divertirte
If you go out to have fun

Porque mi nombre quieres olvidar
Because you want to forget my name

Al oír cualquier canción
When you hear any song

Tu pensamiento será peor
Your thoughts will be worse