Por Quien Merece Amor
Silvio Rodríguez Lyrics


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Te molesta mi amor, mi amor de juventud
Y mi amor es un arte en virtud
Te molesta mi amor, mi amor sin antifaz
Y mi amor es un arte de paz

Te molesta mi amor, mi amor de humanidad
Y mi amor es un arte en su edad
Te molesta mi amor, mi amor de surtidor
Y mi amor es un arte mayor

Mi amor es mi prenda encantada
Es mi extensa morada
Es mi espacio sin fin
Mi amor no precisa frontera
Como la primavera no prefiere jardín

Mi amor, no es amor de mercado
Porque un amor sangrado
No es amor de lucrado
Mi amor, es todo cuanto tengo
Si lo niego o lo vendo
¿Para qué respirar?

Te molesta mi amor, mi amor de juventud
Y mi amor es un arte en virtud
Te molesta mi amor, mi amor sin antifaz
Y mi amor es un arte de paz

Te molesta mi amor, mi amor de humanidad
Y mi amor es un arte en su edad
Te molesta mi amor, mi amor de surtidor
Y mi amor es un arte mayor

Mi amor no es amor de uno solo
Sino alma de todo lo que urge sanar
Mi amor es un amor de abajo
Que el devenir me trajo para hacerlo empinar

Mi amor, el más enamorado
Es del más olvidado en su antiguo dolor
Mi amor abre pecho a la muerte
Y despeña su suerte por un tiempo mejor

Mi amor
Este amor aguerrido




Es un sol encendido
Por quien merece amor

Overall Meaning

The song "Por Quien Merece Amor" by Silvio Rodríguez is about the power and beauty of true love, and the struggle to maintain it in a world that often undervalues and rejects it. In the lyrics, the singer is addressing someone who seems to be critical of their love, saying "you are bothered by my love, my youthful love, but my love is an art of virtue." The singer then goes on to describe other aspects of their love that might be seen as unconventional or unorthodox, but are still deserving of respect and admiration.


The second verse continues in this vein, with the singer proclaiming that their love is rooted in a deep understanding of humanity and the world around them - "you are bothered by my love of humanity, but my love is an art in its prime." They also describe their love as a "surtidor" - a source of water or inspiration - that is capable of great things.


Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes that their love is not something that can be bought or sold, and is not driven by profit or material gain. Instead, it is an all-encompassing force that transcends boundaries and connects us to each other and the world around us. The chorus repeats the sentiment that their love is an art that deserves to be appreciated and celebrated, regardless of whether others understand it or not.


Overall, "Por Quien Merece Amor" is a powerful ode to the enduring power of love, and a call to recognize and honor its many forms and manifestations.


Line by Line Meaning

Te molesta mi amor, mi amor de juventud
You are bothered by my love, my youthful love.


Y mi amor es un arte en virtud
And my love is an art in virtue.


Te molesta mi amor, mi amor sin antifaz
You are bothered by my love, my love without a mask.


Y mi amor es un arte de paz
And my love is an art of peace.


Te molesta mi amor, mi amor de humanidad
You are bothered by my love, my love for humanity.


Y mi amor es un arte en su edad
And my love is an art in its age.


Te molesta mi amor, mi amor de surtidor
You are bothered by my love, my love as a source.


Y mi amor es un arte mayor
And my love is a greater art.


Mi amor es mi prenda encantada
My love is my enchanted pledge.


Es mi extensa morada
It is my vast abode.


Es mi espacio sin fin
It is my endless space.


Mi amor no precisa frontera
My love does not need borders.


Como la primavera no prefiere jardín
Just like spring does not prefer a garden.


Mi amor, no es amor de mercado
My love is not a marketable love.


Porque un amor sangrado
Because a love that has bled.


No es amor de lucrado
Is not a love of profit.


Mi amor, es todo cuanto tengo
My love, is all that I have.


Si lo niego o lo vendo
If I deny or sell it.


¿Para qué respirar?
Why even bother to breathe?


Mi amor no es amor de uno solo
My love is not a love for just one person.


Sino alma de todo lo que urge sanar
But the soul of everything that needs healing.


Mi amor es un amor de abajo
My love is a love from the bottom.


Que el devenir me trajo para hacerlo empinar
That destiny brought to me to make it soar.


Mi amor, el más enamorado
My love, the most enamored.


Es del más olvidado en su antiguo dolor
Is for the most forgotten in their ancient pain.


Mi amor abre pecho a la muerte
My love opens its chest to death.


Y despeña su suerte por un tiempo mejor
And throws its fate for a better time.


Mi amor
My love.


Este amor aguerrido
This fierce love.


Es un sol encendido
Is a blazing sun.


Por quien merece amor
For those who deserve love.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jorge Omar Mlikota, Silvio Rodriguez

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