Despacito
La Rondalla del Amor de Saltillo & Pedro Infante Lyrics

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Despacito, muy despacito
Se fue metiendo en mi corazón
Con mentiras y cariñitos
La fui queriendo con mucho amor

Despacito, muy despacito
Crecía la llama de mi pasión
Y sabiendo que no era buena

Le di mi vida sin condición

Y hoy que quiero dejarla de amar
No responden las fuerzas de mi alma
Ya no sé dónde voy a acabar
Pero yo ya no puedo olvidarla

Despacito, muy despacito
Me dijo cosas que nunca oí
Me enseñó lo que tantas veces
Con otros labios no comprendí

Pero todo, todo se acaba
La dicha grande también se va
Y nos deja no mas recuerdos
Recuerdos de ella que no vendrán

Y hoy que quiero dejarla de amar
No responden las fuerzas de mi alma

Ya no sé donde voy a parar
Porque yo ya no puedo olvidarla

Overall Meaning

The song "Despacito" by Pedro Infante talks about a love that was built slowly and steadily, but unfortunately, it ended up being a painful experience. The singer describes how the person he loved entered his heart very slowly and with deceitful tactics such as lies and sweet talk. Despite this, he ended up loving her intensely, and his passion for her grew with time, even though deep down, he knew that it was not right. He willingly gave her his unconditional affection, only to find himself struggling to let go of her when he finally realized that their love was not going anywhere.

The singer talks about his efforts to end the relationship with his beloved, but he finds himself unable to do so because his strong feelings for her are holding him captive. He is lost, not knowing where to turn, but despite the pain, he cannot forget her. The lyrics show how deep and complex love can be, as they describe the singer's journey from love to heartbreak. The song reminds us that sometimes love can hurt, and it is not always easy to let go.

Line by Line Meaning

Despacito, muy despacito
Slowly, very slowly

Se fue metiendo en mi corazón
She gradually made her way into my heart

Con mentiras y cariñitos
With lies and sweet nothings

La fui queriendo con mucho amor
I fell in love with her with all my heart

Crecía la llama de mi pasión
The flame of my passion grew

Y sabiendo que no era buena
And knowing that she wasn't good for me

Le di mi vida sin condición
I gave her my life unconditionally

Y hoy que quiero dejarla de amar
And now that I want to stop loving her

No responden las fuerzas de mi alma
My soul doesn't respond

Ya no sé dónde voy a acabar
I don't know where I'm going to end up

Pero yo ya no puedo olvidarla
But I can't forget her