Laserie left Cuba after the revolution and continued his career in the United States. He died in a hospital in Florida at the age of 75.
Sabor A Mí
Rolando Laserie Lyrics
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Nuestras almas se acercaron tanto así
Que yo guardo tu sabor,
Pero tú llevas también
Sabor a mi
Si negara mi presencia en tu vivir
Bastaría con abrazarte y conversar
Tanta vida yo te dí
Sabor a mi
No pretendo
Ser tu dueño
No soy nada
Yo no tengo vanidad
De mi vida
Doy lo bueno
Yo tan pobre
Qué otra cosa puedo dar
Pasaran mas de mil años
Muchos mas
Yo no se si tenga amor la eternidad
Pero allá tal como aquí
En la boca llevaras
Sabor a mi
No pretendo ser tu dueño
No soy nada yo no tengo vanidad
De mi vida doy lo bueno
Yo tan pobre, qué otra cosa puedo dar
Pasaran mas de mil años muchos más
Yo no se si tenga amor la eternidad
Pero allá tal como aquí
En la boca llevaras
Sabor a mi
In "Sabor a mi," Rolando Laserie sings of a love that has endured for a long time. The singer reminisces about the deep connection they once shared with their lover, describing how their souls were once so close that he continues to savor the other person's essence. Thus, while he still harbors the memory of the other person, she has also left her mark on him, with her own flavor lingering on his lips. The singer notes that even if he were no longer a part of the other person's life, the mere act of embracing her and conversing would be enough to bring back the memories of their shared love. He then reflects that he has given the other person so much in life that she is now a part of him, carrying her unique flavor wherever he goes.
The song is a classic bolero, a genre of music characterized by slow, romantic ballads that focus on themes of love and heartbreak. "Sabor a mi" was written by Mexican composer Álvaro Carrillo and has since become a standard in the genre, having been covered by many artists over the years. The lyrics are particularly well-known for their romanticism and the way they celebrate memories of past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Tanto tiempo disfrutamos de este amor
We have enjoyed this love for so long
Nuestras almas se acercaron tanto así
Our souls came so close together
Que yo guardo tu sabor,
I carry your essence with me
Pero tú llevas también Sabor a mi
But you also carry my essence with you
Si negara mi presencia en tu vivir
If I denied my existence in your life
Bastaría con abrazarte y conversar
A hug and conversation would be enough
Tanta vida yo te dí
I have given you so much life
Que por fuerza tienes ya Sabor a mi
You have my essence by force
No pretendo
Ser tu dueño
No soy nada
Yo no tengo vanidad
I don't intend to be your owner, I am nothing, I have no vanity
De mi vida
Doy lo bueno
Yo tan pobre
Qué otra cosa puedo dar
I give the best of my life, being so poor, what else can I offer?
Pasaran mas de mil años
Muchos mas
Yo no se si tenga amor la eternidad
More than a thousand years will pass, I do not know if love will exist for eternity
Pero allá tal como aquí
En la boca llevaras
Sabor a mi
But there, just like here, you will carry my essence on your lips
No pretendo ser tu dueño
No soy nada yo no tengo vanidad
De mi vida doy lo bueno
Yo tan pobre, qué otra cosa puedo dar
Pasaran mas de mil años muchos más
Yo no se si tenga amor la eternidad
Pero allá tal como aquí
En la boca llevaras
Sabor a mi
I don't intend to be your owner, I am nothing, I have no vanity. I give the best of my life, being so poor, what else can I offer? More than a thousand years will pass, I do not know if love will exist for eternity. But there, just like here, you will carry my essence on your lips
Writer(s): Alvaro Carrillo Alacon
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