Born in Argentina and though he had hits with other orchestras, it was with Cuban La Sonora Matancera he reached the peak of his fame singing Afro-Cuban boleros. Although he got his first break into the music scene through LV 10 radio Cuyo it was until 1941 when in Chile he gathered a conjunto (group of musician / band) and started sing live in front of an audience.
See also Leo Marini con La Sonora Matancera.
Yo No Se Que Me Han Hecho Tus Ojos
Leo Marini Lyrics
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Yo no sé si será una pasión
Solo sé que al no verte una pena
Va rondando por mi corazón
Yo no sé que me han hecho tus ojos
Que al mirarme me matan de amor
Yo no sé que me han hecho tus labios
Que al besar mis labios se olvida el dolor
Son luces de ilusión
Que alumbran la pasión
Que albergo para ti
Tus ojos son destellos que van reflejando
Ternura y amor
Tus ojos son divinos y me tienen preso
Preso alrededor
Tus ojos para mí
Son el reflejo fiel
De un alma que al querer
Querré con frenesí
Tus ojos para mí serán
Serán la luz de mi camino
Que con fe me guiarán por un sendero
De esperanza y esplendor
Por que tus ojos son...
Mi amor.
Yo no sé cuantas noches de insomnio
En tus ojos pensando pasé
Pero sé que al dormirme una noche
Con tus ojos preciosos soñé
Yo no sé que me han hecho tus ojos
Que me embrujan con su resplandor
Solo sé que yo llevo en el alma
Tu imagen marcada
Con fuego de amor
Tus ojos para mí
Son luces de ilusión
Que alumbran la pasión
Que albergo para ti
Tus ojos son destellos que van reflejando
Ternura y amor
Tus ojos son divinos y me tienen preso
Preso alrededor
Tus ojos para mí
Son el reflejo fiel
De un alma que al querer
Querré con frenesí
Tus ojos para mí serán
Serán la luz de mi camino
Que con fe me guiarán por un sendero
De esperanza y esplendor
Por que tus ojos son...
Mi amor.
The lyrics to Leo Marini's song Yo No Se Que Me Han Hecho Tus Ojos convey the intense emotions of the singer regarding a love interest. The song opens with a confused narrator who is unsure whether his feelings are of love or just mere affection. He lyrically confesses that not seeing his love interest has caused him grief and heartache. The singer is enamored by the power of his lover's eyes which he describes as killing him with love. He notes that he's not sure what his lover has done to him with her eyes and lips, but he admits that they make him forget his pain. He continues to say that his lover's eyes are a symbol of illusion, lights that beacon his passion and illuminate a hopeful path for him.
In the second verse, the singer confesses the extent of his love and the number of sleepless nights he has spent thinking of his lover. He admits that his lover's eyes cast a spell on him, drawing him in with their radiance. The singer concludes that his lover's eyes are divine, and he is entranced by them. His whole world revolves around her, and he is a prisoner to her beauty.
The song is characterized by a passionate tone that expresses the raw emotions of love, desire, and longing. The lyrics speak to the power of physical attraction and the intensity of amorous feelings, and how they can leave a person utterly spellbound. The song has become a classic in Latin American music and is beloved by fans all over the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo no sé si es cariño el que siento
I'm not sure if what I feel is love
Yo no sé si será una pasión
I'm not sure if it's just a physical attraction
Solo sé que al no verte una pena
All I know is that when I don't see you, I feel sad
Va rondando por mi corazón
And this sadness stays in my heart
Yo no sé que me han hecho tus ojos
I don't know what your eyes have done to me
Que al mirarme me matan de amor
But when they look at me, I fall deeply in love
Yo no sé que me han hecho tus labios
I don't know what your lips have done to me
Que al besar mis labios se olvida el dolor
But when they touch mine, all my pain disappears
Tus ojos para mí
For me, your eyes
Son luces de ilusión
Are lights of illusion
Que alumbran la pasión
That light up the passion
Que albergo para ti
That I have for you
Tus ojos son destellos que van reflejando
Your eyes are flickers that reflect
Ternura y amor
Tenderness and love
Tus ojos son divinos y me tienen preso
Your eyes are divine and have me captivated
Preso alrededor
Trapped all around
Tus ojos para mí
For me, your eyes
Son el reflejo fiel
Are the faithful reflection
De un alma que al querer
Of a soul that, when loving
Querré con frenesí
Will love with frenzy
Tus ojos para mí serán
For me, your eyes will be
Serán la luz de mi camino
The light that guides my path
Que con fe me guiarán por un sendero
That, with faith, will guide me down a path
De esperanza y esplendor
Of hope and splendor
Por que tus ojos son... Mi amor.
Because your eyes are... My love.
Yo no sé cuantas noches de insomnio
I don't know how many sleepless nights
En tus ojos pensando pasé
I spent thinking about your eyes
Pero sé que al dormirme una noche
But I do know that one night while sleeping
Con tus ojos preciosos soñé
I dreamt with your beautiful eyes
Yo no sé que me han hecho tus ojos
I don't know what your eyes have done to me
Que me embrujan con su resplandor
But they bewitch me with their splendor
Solo sé que yo llevo en el alma
All I know is that in my soul
Tu imagen marcada
Your image is engraved
Con fuego de amor
With the fire of love
Writer(s): Francisco Canaro
Contributed by Isabella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mdpescano1407
La melodiosa voz de Leo Marini. Inolvidable
@ramoncabrera8505
Leo Marini es para mí el mejor intérprete de boleros de la historia
@blancaluzmarinasilvamares7503
De todos los tiempos para siempre
Una bella melodia. Inolvidable
@jaimeporras6265
Podrán pasar los años y décadas pero esta bella melodia nunca dejará de acariar nuestros oídos
@brendaestes5555
Una de las favoritas de mi mamá, gracias por compartir
@bgparteplasmadoentusunas4568
Hermosa cancion, me encanta gracias por compartir
@user-hn2qn6sp3z
sé que es un tango, pero al escucharla en la voz del gran leo marini se me revuelca el alma de emocion
@rosaesaa9652
Que lindas canciones como no las hay hoy día.
@rosariovalenzuela4069
Wuaw, ésta si que es música mier...!!!! Que letra con más sentido
Y, lo digo yo que tengo 25 años...
@colmenarafaelpomboymas9838
Like si escuchas en 2020 "yo no se que me han hecho tus ojos"