She was born in Madrid and made her musical debut at the age of 12 on TVE singing for Nikka Costa. She later studied singing under the tutelage of Robert Jeantal before touring extensively with her mother Rocio as a backing singer throughout Spain, Mexico and the United States. While continuing her studies in Miami, she was courted by several major record labels, recording a series of demos including a session of songs by English songwriter Richard Daniel Roman. In 2001 she moved to Mexico and signed to BMG who later released her eponymous debut album which was largely ignored by both critics and public alike. This album was followed by Recordando in 2006 on EMI, an album dedicated to her mother and which went straight to number one in Spain, going platinum in its second week after selling over 80,000 singles. She has sold more than 200,000 albums in Spain and 30,000 in Mexico. She has also performed at the Latin Grammy Show singing "Amor Eterno".
Por Ti
Shaila Dúrcal Lyrics
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Ya las calles no se alumbran
Por ti, por mí
Tan sólo queda luna eterna
Si supieras cuanto te amo no estarías
Fuera de mí
Tú eres aire que respiro yo sin ti
No sé vivir
Por ti
Robaría yo la luna
Para estar contigo a oscuras
Y entregarme en cuerpo y alma
Con todo pasión
Por ti
Trataría de quemarme
Entre las llamas de este fuego
Que hace arder mi corazón
Por ti
Por ti, por mí
Ya los niños no se acunan
Por ti, por mí
Hasta el silencio se desnuda
Si supieras cuanto te amo no estarías
Fuera de mí
Tú eres aire que respiro yo sin ti
No sé vivir
Por ti
Robaría yo la luna
Para estar contigo a oscuras
Y entregarme en cuerpo y alma
Con todo pasión
Por ti
Trataría de quemarme
Entre las llamas de este fuego
Que hace arder mi corazón
Por ti
Robaría yo la luna
Para estar contigo a oscuras
Y entregarme en cuerpo y alma
Con todo mi amor
Por ti
Trataría de quemarme
Entre las llamas de este fuego
Que hace arder mi corazón
Por ti
The lyrics of Shaila Dúrcal’s song “Por ti” express the intense love and passion that the singer has for her beloved, and the deep emotions that he evokes within her. The phrase “por ti, por mí” (“for you, for me”) creates a sense of unity and mutual love between the two, and the repetition of this phrase throughout the song emphasizes the importance of their relationship. The chorus expresses the extremes of the singer’s love: she would steal the moon just to be with her beloved in the dark and would willingly burn in the flames of passion that he ignites within her.
The lines “ya las calles no se alumbran” (“the streets no longer light up”) and “ya los niños no se acunan” (“the children are no longer rocked”) create a sense of desolation and emptiness that are left in the absence of the beloved. The singer cannot imagine life without her beloved, as he is the very air that she breathes. The imagery of fire in the chorus, combined with the sense of desperation and emotion in the singer’s voice, creates a powerful and intense emotional connection between the listener and the singer.
Overall, the song highlights the intensity of love and the lengths that one would go to be with their beloved. It also touches upon the emptiness and desolation that is felt when one is separated from their loved one, emphasizing the importance of love and connection in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Por ti, por mí
Together, for both of us
Ya las calles no se alumbran
Without you, everything seems dull and lifeless
Tan solo queda luna eterna
The only light left is the eternal moon symbolizing hope
Si supieras cuanto te amo no estarias fuera de mi
If only you knew how much I love you, you wouldn't be away from me
Tú eres aire que respiro yo sin ti no sé vivir
You are the air that I breathe, without you, I don't know how to live
Robaría yo la luna para estar contigo a oscuras
I would steal the moon to be with you in the darkness
Y entregarme en cuerpo y alma con todo pasion
And give myself to you with all my passion
Trataría de quemarme entre las llamas de este fuego que hace arder mi corazón
I would try to burn in the flames of this fire that makes my heart burn
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARIANO PEREZ GARCIA
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Barbara Garcia Aguilar
Que recuerdos me trae esta canción 😍
Semilla Miranda
Para mi Dulce amor ,
Con todo cariño y emoción
Emoción que me causas MISAEL CN
❤️
cheke rea
Dedicada a mi dulce amor, te amo mi cielo, has cambiado el panorama de mi vida
penelope talavera
eres la mujer mas guapa y mas dulce que he visto jamas. ademas de ser una autentica artista, gran herencia del angel que tienes en el cielo. pero por supuesto tu brillas con luz propia.
Juana Javier
me encantan todas tus canciones.
carlos delgado ramirez
la mejor voz que he escuchado
Adil imam Chennef
Es el mejor canción para mi y mejor actuación
Jo C
Por el dia de mi boda... ♥
Tamara Vivo Sanahuja
enamoras con tu voz y tus ojazos
Zoe Luciana Fernández
Un ángel