Luis Mariano was born in 1914 in Irun, Spain. His family ran away from the … Read Full Bio ↴Luis Mariano was born in 1914 in Irun, Spain. His family ran away from the Spanish civil war and settled in Bordeaux, France for a while. He started there the school of the Beaux-Art, showing some talent with drawing. Besides, he successfully passed the entrance examinations to the Municipal Conservatory of Bordeaux (regional school of arts) where he showed talent for singing.
Luis Mariano became famous in France in the 50s with the light opera "La Belle de Cadix". His fame grew even more with "Le chanteur de Mexico" and "Violettes Imperiales", light operas on stage which became films. He enjoyed then a huge popularity and fans went even totally crazy about him.
He sang with Bourvil and Annie Cordy.
Luis Mariano had a unique voice and a unique style.
Luis Mariano died in 1970, totally used up after numbers of roadshows and tours, in the most dreadful financial situation, forgotten by all.
He was known to be an extremely cheerful person, enjoying life to the full, over generous with his friends and loving.

Contigo en la distancia
Luis Mariano Lyrics

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No existe un momento del día
En que pueda apartarte de mi
El mundo parece distinto
Cuando no estás junto a mi

No hay bella melodía
En que no surjas tú
Ni yo quiero escucharla

Cuando me faltas tú

Es que te has convertido
En parte de mi alma
Ya nada me conforma
Si no estás tú también

Más allá de tus labios
El sol y las estrellas
Contigo en la distancia
Amada mía, estoy

Es que te has convertido
En parte de mi alma
Ya nada me conforma
Si no estás tú también

Más allá de tus labios
El sol y las estrellas

Contigo en la distancia
Amada mía, estoy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Luis Mariano's "Contigo En La Distancia" express a deep longing for a loved one who is physically absent but always present in the singer's thoughts and heart. The singer begins by saying that there is no moment in the day when they can forget about the loved one or stop thinking about them. The world seems different and incomplete without the loved one by their side. The singer goes on to say that no melody is beautiful or enjoyable without the presence of their loved one. The loved one has become a part of their soul, and nothing can satisfy or bring them contentment if the loved one is not also present.

Line by Line Meaning

No existe un momento del día
There isn't a moment of the day

En que pueda apartarte de mi
Where I can separate myself from you

El mundo parece distinto
The world seems different

Cuando no estás junto a mi
When you are not beside me

No hay bella melodía
There is no beautiful melody

En que no surjas tú
In which you do not appear

Ni yo quiero escucharla
Nor do I want to listen to it

Cuando me faltas tú
When you are missing from it

Es que te has convertido
It is that you have become

En parte de mi alma
A part of my soul

Ya nada me conforma
Nothing else satisfies me