El Tiempo en Tus Manos
La Excelencia Lyrics
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Para estar contigo
En cada momento
Y así derrochar los recuerdos
De nuestra pasión
Tu quieres pero yo no puedo
Ese amor inmenso me esta destrozando
Y a pensar en ti por las noches
Al pasar el tiempo
Tu recuerdo sigue dentro de mi mente
Mis amigos ya me notan diferente
Me has cambiado y no me explico la razón
Y me hace daño
A pensar en los recuerdos de tu adiós (bis)
(coro)
The lyrics to La Excelencia's song El Tiempo En Tus Manos speak about the desire to stop time in order to be with a loved one indefinitely, despite the fact that it is impossible. The singer longs to be with their significant other at every moment and to relive the memories of their passionate moments together. However, the singer acknowledges that their immense love for their partner is tearing them apart, as they are unable to fulfill their desires to be together constantly. The singer admits that they think about their partner every night and as time passes, their memories remain ingrained in their mind.
Moreover, the singer's close friends have taken note of their change in behavior due to their intense feelings towards their partner. The singer is unable to comprehend the reason for their partner's hold on them and is struggling to cope with the pain caused by thinking about the memories of their partner's departure.
La Excelencia is a New York-based salsa band that was formed in 2005. The band members consist mostly of Latin American and Puerto Rican musicians who have infused their music with elements from other Latin genres such as bomba, plena, and merengue. The band is known for integrating social and political themes into their music and working towards the preservation of salsa music.
The song El Tiempo En Tus Manos is from La Excelencia's second album titled Salsa Con Conciencia, which was released in 2010.
The album Salsa Con Conciencia was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Album in 2010.
El Tiempo En Tus Manos has been performed live by La Excelencia at notable venues such as the Lincoln Center in New York City.
The lyrics to the song were written by Jose Vazquez-Cofresi, the band's bassist and one of the founding members.
The song was arranged by Julian Silva, the band's musical director and trombonist.
El Tiempo En Tus Manos features a traditional salsa sound with a strong emphasis on percussion, brass instruments, and complex vocal harmonies.
The song has an upbeat tempo and a catchy chorus that is easy to sing along to.
La Excelencia has been praised for their ability to infuse contemporary themes into salsa music, making it relevant to a younger generation.
Chords: Dm, A, Gm, D, F, C, Bb, Am.
Line by Line Meaning
Quisiera detener el tiempo
I wish I could freeze time
Para estar contigo
So that I could be with you
En cada momento
At every moment
Y así derrochar los recuerdos
And then relish the memories
De nuestra pasión
Of our passion
Tu quieres pero yo no puedo
You want it, but I can't do it
Ese amor inmenso me esta destrozando
This immense love is tearing me apart
Y a pensar en ti por las noches
And thinking about you at night
Mi siento enloquecer
I feel like I'm going crazy
Al pasar el tiempo
As time goes by
Tu recuerdo sigue dentro de mi mente
Your memory still lingers in my mind
Mis amigos ya me notan diferente
My friends already notice a change in me
Me has cambiado y no me explico la razón
You have changed me, and I can't explain why
Y me hace daño
And it hurts me
A pensar en los recuerdos de tu adiós (bis)
To think about the memories of your goodbye (repeat)
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