Cruz Manuel Hernández Santiago (born December 1, 1972), known artistically … Read Full Bio ↴Cruz Manuel Hernández Santiago (born December 1, 1972), known artistically as Manny Manuel, is a Puerto Rican singer of merengue, boleros, and tropical music. He became famous first as a member of the group Los Sabrosos del Merengue, before launching a successful solo career in 1994.

Manny Manuel was born on the mountain town of Orocovis, Puerto Rico. He studied elementary and high school in the José Rojas Cortés School at his hometown. Since a young age, he started presenting himself in talent shows and other musical activities. He later joined the group Tempo Merenguero, and subsequently became a vocalist and choreographer for the merengue duo of Mayra y Celinés.

After recording these two albums with Los Sabrosos del Merengue, Manuel decided to pursue a solo career. In June 1994, Manuel left the group and in October 1 of the same year debuted as a solo artist. Several months later, he released his first solo album titled Rey de Corazones. The album was certified platinum after a few weeks. With the success of the album, on November, 1995, Manuel presented himself at the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center selling out six shows.

In 1996, he released his second album titled Auténtico followed by concerts at the Guaynabo Performing Arts Center and at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. Manuel released his next album titled Es Mi Tiempo in 1998 which included the hits Como Duele, Margarita, and a cover of Alejandro Sanz' song Corazón Partío. The album took him on a tour through Spain where the album was certified gold. His next album, Lleno de Vida, preceded a second presentation at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. This concert was recorded and later released on CD.

After a change of labels and a move to the United States, Manuel released the album Serenata in 2003, which included covers of traditional romantic songs. The album sold over 100,000 and Manuel followed it with yet another presentation at the Coliseum in 2004. For this album, he was also nominated for a Latin Grammy.

In 2007, he released another album, Tengo Tanto, which included fusions of merengue with other Caribbean rhythms like vallenato. Manuel was one of several artists selected to perform in "KQ Live Concert" on September 27, 2008, organized by KQ 105 FM, the event included several renowned artists from Puerto Rico and other Latin American locations

En Las Nubes
Manny Manuel Lyrics

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Me canse de ser el tonto
Enredado en tus caprichos
Me canse de caminar
En tu mundo tan ficticio
Eres dama vanidosa
Sensible al oro al dinero
Y un interior incapaz
Incapaz de almacenar

Puro y buenos sentimientos

Ante ti soy muy pequeño
Crees venir de la nobleza
Tan humilde como yo
Realmente es tu procedencia
Me canse de soportar
Esa actitud engreída
Prefiero no continuar
Prefiero no continuar
Para rehacer mi vida

Y me perdonas tú
No he querido nunca herirte
Pero yo debo decirte
Los dos somos diferentes
No debemos continuar
Y eso espero que lo entiendas
Tu lugar esta en las nubes
Tu lugar esta en las nubes
Y el mio aquí en la tierra

Y me perdonas tú
No he querido nunca herirte
Pero yo debo decirte
Los dos somos diferentes
No debemos continuar
Y eso espero que lo entiendas
Tu lugar esta en las nubes
Tu lugar esta en las nubes
Y el mio aquí en la tierra
Aquí en la tierra

Ante ti soy muy pequeño
Crees venir de la nobleza
Tan humilde como yo
Realmente es tu procedencia
Me canse de soportar
Esa actitud engreída
Prefiero no continuar
Prefiero no continuar
Para rehacer mi vida

Y me perdonas tú
No he querido nunca herirte
Pero yo debo decirte
Los dos somos diferentes
No debemos continuar
Y eso espero que lo entiendas
Tu lugar esta en las nubes
Tu lugar esta en las nubes
Y el mio aquí en la tierra
Aquí, aquí

Pégate de mi mambo

(Y me perdonas tú, no he querido nunca herirte)
Los dos somos diferentes eso yo debo decirte
(Y me perdonas tú, no he querido nunca herirte)
Perdoname que yo no he querido nunca herirte

(Eres una cazadora, de dinero de fortuna)
(Por eso el mejor lugar para ti, está en la luna)

(Eres una cazadora, de dinero de fortuna)
(Por eso el mejor lugar para ti, está en la luna)

Está en la luna
Está en la luna

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Manny Manuel's song "En Las Nubes" express the artist's decision to end a relationship with a woman who is vain and materialistic. He is tired of being the fool and being tangled up in her whims, and he no longer wants to live in her fictitious world. He accuses her of being unable to store any pure and good feelings inside, and being sensitive only to money and gold. According to him, she believes that she comes from nobility, but he sees her as no better or worse than himself. He is tired of enduring her conceited attitude and decides that it is time to move on and start anew. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Tu lugar esta en las nubes, y el mio aqui en la tierra" (Your place is in the clouds, and mine is here on earth), symbolizes the differences between them and their incompatible desires and actions.

Line by Line Meaning

Me canse de ser el tonto
I am tired of being the fool

Enredado en tus caprichos
Caught up in your whims

Me canse de caminar
I am tired of treading

En tu mundo tan ficticio
In your imaginary world

Eres dama vanidosa
You are a vain woman

Sensible al oro al dinero
Sensitve to gold and money

Y un interior incapaz
With an incapable interior

Incapaz de almacenar
Incapable of storing

Puro y buenos sentimientos
Pure and good feelings

Ante ti soy muy pequeño
In front of you, I am very small

Crees venir de la nobleza
You believe that you come from nobility