A Usted
Reinaldo Armas Lyrics
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Si alguna vez le ofendí
La flor cuando es vulnerable
No abandona su jardín BIS (1ra. SeÑora)
Usted incita con su forma de mirar
Usted embriaga de pasión al sonreír
Pero detrás de todo esto hay amigos
Es preferible el morir calladamente
Yo no soy ese que le gusta ver sufrir
He mantenido limpiecita mi conciencia
Que lo haga otro yo me siento bien así
Usted me dirá incapaz
Nadie me enseñó a fingir
Es verdad me gusta mucho
Valdría la pena mentir BIS (3ra. SeÑora)
Es natural que una dama muy hermosa
Conquiste un mundo simplemente con reír
Pero no admito que intervengan en las cosas
Que son privadas y que han de tener su fin
Disculpe usted mi crítica constructiva
Esa es su vida no se preocupe por mi
Yo he mantenido limpiecita mi conciencia
Que lo haga otro yo me siento bien así
In Reinaldo Armas's song "A Usted", the lyrics express apology, admiration, and rejection all at once. The singer starts by asking for forgiveness if he had ever offended the person he is addressing. He compares the person to a vulnerable flower that doesn't abandon its garden. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for a relationship that needs to be protected and cared for.
The singer then goes on to express the attraction he feels for the person, how they can intoxicate him with their smile and the way they look at him. However, he also makes it clear that he cannot pursue this attraction because there are friends involved, and he cannot allow himself to hurt them.
The last verse seems to express a sense of resignation and a desire to maintain a clear conscience. The singer acknowledges that he cannot pretend to be something he is not and that he prefers to keep things private because they do not concern anyone else. He then apologizes for any criticism that might come off as negative and assures the person that they should not worry about him.
Overall, the lyrics of "A Usted" convey a mix of emotions and express the complexities of human relationships, attraction, and social obligations.
Line by Line Meaning
Usted me va a perdonar
You will forgive me
Si alguna vez le ofendí
If I ever offended you
La flor cuando es vulnerable
The flower when vulnerable
No abandona su jardín BIS (1ra. SeÑora)
Does not abandon their garden (repeat chorus)
Usted incita con su forma de mirar
You incite with your way of looking
Usted embriaga de pasión al sonreír
You intoxicate with passion when smiling
Pero detrás de todo esto hay amigos
But behind all this, there are friends
Y son las cosas que no puedo permitir
And those are the things I cannot allow
Es preferible el morir calladamente
It is preferable to die quietly
Yo no soy ese que le gusta ver sufrir
I am not someone who enjoys seeing others suffer
He mantenido limpiecita mi conciencia
I have kept my conscience clean
Que lo haga otro yo me siento bien así
Let someone else do it, I feel good this way
Usted me dirá incapaz
You will say I am incapable
Nadie me enseñó a fingir
Nobody taught me how to pretend
Es verdad me gusta mucho
It's true I really like it
Valdría la pena mentir BIS (3ra. SeÑora)
It would be worth lying (repeat chorus)
Es natural que una dama muy hermosa
It is natural for a very beautiful lady
Conquiste un mundo simplemente con reír
To conquer a world simply by laughing
Pero no admito que intervengan en las cosas
But I don't admit anyone interfering in things
Que son privadas y que han de tener su fin
That are private and should have their end
Disculpe usted mi crítica constructiva
Excuse my constructive criticism
Esa es su vida no se preocupe por mi
That is your life, don't worry about me
Yo he mantenido limpiecita mi conciencia
I have kept my conscience clean
Que lo haga otro yo me siento bien así
Let someone else do it, I feel good this way
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