Miami Sound Machine and Estefan were at their commercial peak when a semi-truck slammed into the back of their stopped tour bus on March 20, 1990. Estefan's back was so severely broken that her surgery required 400 stitches, and two titanium rods were placed along both sides of her spine. The setback inspired a new direction for Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. After a year-long hiatus, the group returned to the stage with a renewed enthusiasm for traditional Latin music. Their comeback album, Mi Tierra, featuring original tunes based on Cuban music of the '30s, '40s, and '50s, received a Grammy award as "best tropical Latin album of 1993." Its success was followed by the Grammy-winning album, Abriendo Puertas, two years later. The personnel of Miami Sound Machine shifted considerably during their time together; Murciano left in 1982 and original guitarist Wesley B. Wright and bassist Juan Marcos Avila left three years later. Estefan Jr. retired from active performing and serves as the group's manager, producer, and songwriter.
- source: AMG, Craig Harris
Love Me
Miami Sound Machine Lyrics
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Closing my eyes and just imagining
I'm loving you
When I'm close to you it feels so right
Can't sleep at night
But if I try to stay away can't even
Make it through the day
No longer care if it is wrong or right
Till the morning light
Can't stop imagining the tenderness of your caress
Couldn't stop if I wanted to
There's nothing left for me to do
Please, love me
Just look into my eyes
I know you want me
Say what you feel inside
Don't be afraid to try
I'm yours if you say
Please, love me
If it's so hard to say then baby, touch me
I can't take it anymore
I'm dizzy with your love
I'm yours if you say baby, stay
You drive me crazy when you look at me
I'm nearly blinded by my fantasy
You're making love to me
If I can't have you
Don't know what I'll do
I'm so in love with you
I'll play any game you wanna play
But I just wanna hear you say
Please, love me just look into my eyes
I know you want me
Say what you feel inside
Don't be afraid to try
I'm yours if you say
Please, love me if it's so hard to say
Then baby, touch me
I can't take it anymore
I'm dizzy with your love
I'm yours if you say baby, stay
I'm yours if you say baby, stay
The lyrics of Miami Sound Machine's Love Me express the strong desire of an individual for their lover. The singer is unable to live without their lover and can’t imagine a life without them. They are hopelessly in love and want to be loved in return. The singer is struggling with the intensity of their emotions and is unable to sleep at night or function without their lover during the day. The fear of the relationship being wrong or right is no longer relevant to the singer as all they want is their lover to love them all night until the morning light.
The singer in this song is explicitly asking their lover to love them and to look into their eyes to tell them the truth. The singer is compelling their lover to express how they feel inside and not to be afraid to try. The request for their lover to touch them is more than just a physical gesture, but an emotional connection that would prove the lover's appreciation for the singer. The singer is admitting that they are dizzy with the love they feel and they are willing to do anything to have their lover stay, but only if they love them in return.
In summary, this song is about the passionate, all-encompassing love that one individual has for another, where they can’t imagine living without their lover and will do just about anything to keep them close.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't go on this way forever
We can't continue like this indefinitely.
Closing my eyes and just imagining
I'm daydreaming about the possibility of us being together.
I'm loving you
I have feelings of love and affection for you.
When I'm close to you it feels so right
Being near you feels perfect and natural.
Can't sleep at night
I am unable to sleep, likely due to my thoughts and feelings about you.
But if I try to stay away can't even
If I try to stay away from you, it's too difficult.
Make it through the day
I am unable to get through the day without thoughts of you.
No longer care if it is wrong or right
I am willing to overlook any potential consequences or morality issues if it means being with you.
I wanna love you, baby, through the night
I want to spend the entire night expressing my love for you.
Till the morning light
I want to love you until the sun comes up.
Can't stop imagining the tenderness of your caress
The thought of your gentle touch is constantly on my mind.
Couldn't stop if I wanted to
Even if I wanted to, I can't help but think about you and our potential love.
There's nothing left for me to do
I have no other option but to express my love for you.
Please, love me
I want you to love me in return.
Just look into my eyes
Please look at me with love and affection.
I know you want me
I believe that you have feelings for me.
Say what you feel inside
Please express your inner feelings and love for me.
Don't be afraid to try
Don't hesitate to take a chance on love.
I'm yours if you say
I am completely devoted to you and will be yours if you reciprocate my feelings.
If it's so hard to say then baby, touch me
If saying 'I love you' is too difficult, please show me your love through physical touch.
I can't take it anymore
I am overwhelmed with emotions and need your love to survive.
I'm dizzy with your love
Your love is making me feel lightheaded and euphoric.
I'm yours if you say baby, stay
I am completely devoted to you and will stay by your side if you want me to.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GLORIA ESTEFAN
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