Estrellita
Manuel Ponce Lyrics
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Que miras mi dolor
Que sabes mi sufrir
Baja y dime
Si me quiere un poco
Porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir
¡Tu eres estrella mi faro de amor!
Tu sabes que pronto he de morir
Si me quiere un poco
Porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir
Little star from the distant sky
That you look at my pain
That you know my suffering
Come down and tell me
If you love me a little
Because I can't live without your love
You are a star, my beacon of love!
You know that soon I have to die
Come down and tell me
If you love me a little
Because I can't live without your love
The lyrics of Manuel Ponce's song "Estrellita" express a yearning for love and the pain of being separated from the beloved. The singer addresses a distant star, symbolizing a source of hope and guidance in their life. The star is personified as someone who understands the singer's pain and suffering. The singer pleads for the star to come down and reveal if they are loved even just a little, as they cannot imagine living without their love.
The song conveys a sense of vulnerability and desperation, as the singer sees the star as their only solace in a world of emotional turmoil. They believe that without the love of their beloved, life becomes unbearable. The repetition of the line "Porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir" (Because I can't live without your love) emphasizes the depth of their love and dependency.
The imagery of the star also adds a mystical and celestial element to the lyrics, portraying the beloved as something precious and unattainable. The lyrics capture the universal theme of unrequited love and the longing for affection that transcends borders and distance.
Line by Line Meaning
Little star from the distant sky
You, a small shining celestial body in the far reaches of the heavens
That you look at my pain
Observing the agony and anguish that torments me
That you know my suffering
Understanding the depth of my distress
Come down and tell me
Descend from above and communicate with me
If you love me a little
Whether or not you possess even a small amount of affection towards me
Because I can't live without your love
For my existence relies completely on the presence of your love
You are a star, my beacon of love!
You hold the role of being the guiding light, illuminating and leading my path of love
You know that soon I have to die
Deep down, you possess the awareness that my time on this earth is limited and coming to an end
Come down and tell me
In order to confirm my hopes, descend from the heavens and converse with me
If you love me a little
Inform me if there is even a small fraction of love towards me within your heart
Because I can't live without your love
As my entire existence depends on the affection you provide me
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@MARTIN201199
“Estrellita” (lyrics in Spanish)
Estrellita del lejano cielo,
que miras mi dolor,
que sabes mi sufrir,
baja y di me si me quiere un poco
porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir.
Estrellita del lejano cielo,
que miras mi dolor,
que sabes mi sufrir,
baja y di me si me quiere un poco
porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir.
Tú eres estrella, mi faro de amor,
tú sabes que pronto he de morir.
Baja y di me si me quiere un poco
porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir.
Baja y di me si me quiere un poco
porque yo no puedo sin su amor vivir.
@Mickju
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written and Ray Chen certainly does it justice. I've never heard it played more beautifully.
@samg8761
Agreed!
@MARTIN201199
What a beautiful encore. This is the most delightful version of this Mexican song. It was a cherished song to Heifetz, who I believe, was the first classical violinist to play it, but Ray Chen makes it more sweet, sad and enjoyable at the same time.
@zeinabigugunava2963
Martin Alvarad so greatful,when someone is not annoying
@ksliew688
The best version of little star i ever heard!
@joaomelo3166
Still prefer the original version because of the whole meaning of this being a song but ngl this is beautiful af
@oldmanandthesea7039
The first time I heard this song, I was 17 years old. It was 1967 when “Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution “ violently swept China. In this world, only the artworks that truly touch the human soul will remain to tell the story of our existence, everything else , no matter how great it is, only leaves a flash, like a meteor cross the night sky.
@RobertoMartinez-kv5tp
Imponente Belleza de esta obra del Gran Maestro Manuel María Ponce.
👍✔
@joubertsatyre5473
Difficile de ne pas avoir envie de pleurer en écoutant cet air.
Je pense au vers de Baudelaire: "Le violon frémit comme un cœur qu'on afflige".
Merci au compositeur et à l'interprète.
@s0000ak
my favorite rendition of all time