Raúl Ornelas compositions acquired attention of people with his song "Las cartas sobre la mesa", getting deeper in the trova-balad genre. This song ocuppied best places in lists for at least one year. "En el exilio" and "Manual de lo prohibido" are part of his solist productions. In "El que la hace la canta", a production that gather songwriters, Ornelas stands out with two remearkable songs: "No te espantes" and "El blues del perdedor", this last was write by him and Cesar "Lazcano" Malo and performed as a duet by Raúl Ornelas with Edgar Oceransky.
Raúl has a distinguished voice and sings with a peculiar feeling, that moves all vibes. He proclaims in every lyric that music should feed soul, not just mean fashion notes.
Manitas Frías
Raúl Ornelas Lyrics
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Gastaba la suela de mis zapatos
En calles que no iban para ningún lado.
Antes de saber de ti no tenia nada que escribir
Gastaba la tinta en historias lejanas
En frases tan trilladas que no dicen nada
Luego de pronto tú adornando un cielo azul
Ángel de manitas frías no permitas que esta vida
Despues de que te conocí
Ángel de manitas frías guárdame todos los días
Y luego deja que Dios sea quien te diga
Si soy el que merece tener tu amor.
Ángel de manitas frías no permitas
Que esta vida se muera sin ti.
Antes de saber de ti no tenia nada nada que decir
Guardaba la voz en mis ojos cerrados
En medio de la espera de sentir tus manos
Luna de mi oscuridad, ángel de mi realidad
Ángel de manitas frías no permitas que esta vida
Se me muera sin ti se me vaya de ti
Despuesito de que te conocí
Ángel de manitas frías guárdame todos los días
Y luego deja que Dios sea quien te diga
Si soy el que puede alcanzar tu amor.
Ángel de manitas frías no permitas que esta vida
Se me muera sin ti se me vaya de ti
Despuesito de que te conocí...
Ángel de manitas frías guárdame todos los días
Y luego deja que Dios sea quien te diga
Si soy el que merece tener tu amor.
The lyrics of Raúl Ornelas's song "Manitas Frías" evoke a sense of longing, a feeling of incompleteness before the singer met the person they address as "angel of cold little hands." Before meeting them, the singer was lost, wandering aimlessly through streets that led nowhere. They had nothing to say, and their writing was empty, relying on trite expressions that held no meaning. However, upon encountering this angelic figure, their world changed. They become anchored, and their voice found its purpose, to express their love for this person who has become the center of their existence.
The mention of cold little hands throughout the song possibly represents the fragility of the angel. They need protection, but they are capable of healing the singer's wounds. The singer asks to be saved, to be guarded by the angel's cold little hands every day, because, without them, life would lose meaning. While the singer feels they have found their home, they are still uncertain about whether they deserve the love of this angelic figure. They leave the decision to a higher power, God.
Line by Line Meaning
Antes de saber de ti, no sabia para donde ir
Before meeting you, I was lost and directionless.
Gastaba la suela de mis zapatos en calles que no iban para ningún lado.
I wandered aimlessly, wasting the soles of my shoes, going nowhere.
Antes de saber de ti no tenia nada que escribir
Before I met you, I had nothing to write about.
Gastaba la tinta en historias lejanas En frases tan trilladas que no dicen nada
I spent my ink on stories of far-off places and meaningless clichés.
Luego de pronto tú adornando un cielo azul
Then suddenly you appeared, decorating a blue sky.
Ángel de manitas frías no permitas que esta vida se me muera sin ti se me vaya de ti
Angel with cold hands, don't let this life die on me or slip away from me without you.
Despues de que te conocí Ángel de manitas frías guárdame todos los días Y luego deja que Dios sea quien te diga Si soy el que merece tener tu amor.
After I met you, angel with cold hands, keep me every day and then let God be the one to say whether I deserve to have your love.
Antes de saber de ti no tenia nada nada que decir Guardaba la voz en mis ojos cerrados En medio de la espera de sentir tus manos
Before I met you, I had nothing to say. I kept my voice hidden behind my closed eyes, waiting to feel your hands.
Luna de mi oscuridad, ángel de mi realidad
Moon of my darkness, angel of my reality.
Ángel de manitas frías no permitas que esta vida se me muera sin ti.
Angel with cold hands, don't let this life die on me without you.
Despuesito de que te conocí Ángel de manitas frías guárdame todos los días Y luego deja que Dios sea quien te diga Si soy el que puede alcanzar tu amor.
After I met you, angel with cold hands, keep me every day and then let God be the one to say whether I can attain your love.
Ángel de manitas frías no permitas que esta vida se me muera sin ti se me vaya de ti
Angel with cold hands, don't let this life die on me or slip away from me without you.
Despuesito de que te conocí... Ángel de manitas frías guárdame todos los días Y luego deja que Dios sea quien te diga Si soy el que merece tener tu amor.
After I met you, angel with cold hands, keep me every day and then let God be the one to say whether I deserve to have your love.
Writer(s): Raul Ornelas Toledo
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