Luis Aguilar is known in Mexico as one of the actor/singers of the Golden E… Read Full Bio ↴Luis Aguilar is known in Mexico as one of the actor/singers of the Golden Era 50's. He starred in many Spanish movies,mostly "Rancheras". He is known as "El Gallo Giro" (The Black and White fighting Rooster)
His style of singing was all his own. He represents the style of Mexican cowboys known in Mexico as "Charro"

Ni Contigo Ni Sin Ti
Luis Aguilar Lyrics

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Duermo para en ti soñar,
con la noche por testigo
no te miento cuando digo, que este amor es de verdad
te quiero sin importar, lo que la historia decida
que por ti daría la vida, nunca vayas a dudar.
Y es tan sólo por amor, que no quiero hacerte daño
ni causarte algún dolor, créeme que será mejor
si no digo que te amo...

Porque tengo el corazón equivocado por quererte demasiado
sin que seas para mi,
porque sigo siendo así mismo tonto
enamorado, que a su amor verá callado
sólo por verte feliz si es con él y no a mi lado
Ni contigo ni sin ti.
Duele tanto la verdad,
vivo en la melancolía al saber que
no eres mía, y siempre en mente estar
no falta sinceridad,
ni es cuestión de cobardía lo que
siento intentaría, pero sé que te hago mal.
Y es tan sólo por amor,
que no quiero hacerte daño ni
causarte algún dolor, lo que hago es lo mejor
si no digo que te amo.
Por que tengo el corazón equivocado por quererte demasiado
sin que seas para mi, porque sigo siendo así
mismo tonto enamorado, que a su amor verá callado
sólo por verte feliz si es con él y no a mi lado
Ni contigo ni sin ti.
Y es que tengo el corazón equivocado por quererte demasiado
sin que seas para mi, porque sigo siendo así
ese tonto enamorado, que a su amor verá callado
sólo por verte feliz

si es con él y no a mi lado
Ni contigo ni sin ti.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Luis Aguilar's song Ni Contigo Ni Sin Ti depict the dilemma of being in love with someone who cannot reciprocate the same feelings. The singer of the song reveals that he sleeps in order to dream of his love interest, and he acknowledges that his love for her is genuine by saying that he would give his life for her. However, he also admits that his heart is conflicted, and he does not want to cause her any harm or pain. Thus, he decides to keep his feelings hidden and not express his love for her, even if it means that he has to suffer in silence.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Ni contigo ni sin ti" which translates to "Neither with you nor without you." This phrase reinforces the theme of the song, which is the bittersweet feeling of loving someone who cannot reciprocate that love. The singer rationalizes his decision to keep his feelings hidden by saying that it is for the ultimate good of his love interest since he does not want to cause any harm to her. However, this circular logic only leads to a sense of melancholy and longing.

Line by Line Meaning

Duermo para en ti soñar
I sleep to dream about you

con la noche por testigo
with the night as my witness

no te miento cuando digo, que este amor es de verdad
I'm not lying when I say that this love is real

te quiero sin importar, lo que la historia decida
I love you no matter what history decides

que por ti daría la vida, nunca vayas a dudar.
Don't ever doubt that I would give my life for you

Y es tan sólo por amor, que no quiero hacerte daño
It's only out of love that I don't want to hurt you

ni causarte algún dolor, créeme que será mejor
Or cause you any pain, believe me it will be better

si no digo que te amo...
If I don't say I love you...

Porque tengo el corazón equivocado por quererte demasiado
Because my heart is wrong for loving you too much

sin que seas para mi,
Without you being mine

porque sigo siendo así mismo tonto
Because I'm still the same foolish person

enamorado, que a su amor verá callado
In love, who will see his love silently

sólo por verte feliz si es con él y no a mi lado
Just to see you happy, even if it's with someone else and not by my side

Ni contigo ni sin ti.
Neither with you nor without you.

Duele tanto la verdad,
The truth hurts so much,

vivo en la melancolía al saber que no eres mía, y siempre en mente estar
I live in melancholy knowing that you're not mine and always on my mind

no falta sinceridad,
There's no lack of sincerity

ni es cuestión de cobardía lo que siento intentaría, pero sé que te hago mal.
Nor is it a matter of cowardice what I feel I would try, but I know I harm you.

Y es tan sólo por amor, que no quiero hacerte daño ni causarte algún dolor,
And it's only out of love that I don't want to hurt you or cause you any pain

lo que hago es lo mejor, si no digo que te amo
What I'm doing is best, if I don't say I love you

Y es que tengo el corazón equivocado por quererte demasiado
And it's that my heart is wrong for loving you too much

sin que seas para mi,
Without you being mine

porque sigo siendo así ese tonto enamorado
Because I'm still that foolish person in love

que a su amor verá callado
Who will see his love silently

sólo por verte feliz, si es con él y no a mi lado
Just to see you happy, even if it's with someone else and not by my side

Ni contigo ni sin ti.
Neither with you nor without you.

Writer(s): Ruben Fuentes, Rafael Cardenas

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Jeiro Velazquez

5y↑14

Luis Aguilar, el más grande entre los grandes de aquella época de oro del cine mexicano. Gran actor/gran cantante. Orgullo de México y deleite para quienes no lo somos por su enorme talento.