Cuando calienta el sol
Spanish Guitar Lyrics

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Cuando calienta el sol aquí en la playa,
siento tu cuerpo vibrar cerca de mi;
es tu palpitar, es tu cara, es tu pelo,
son tus besos, me estremezco, oh, oh, oh!
cuando calienta el sol aquí en la playa,
siento tu cuerpo vibrar cerca de mi,
es tu palpitar, tu recuerdo, mi locura,
mi delirio, me estremezco, oh oh oh!

cuando calienta el sol.
...aquí en la playa...

...cerca de mi...
es tu palpitar...(se repite)

Overall Meaning

"Cuando Calienta el Sol" is a classic Spanish language song released on a 1961 album by Rafael Gastón Pérez who was famously known as Los Hermanos Rigual. The song became popular worldwide and it was later covered by several artists. The song opens with a description of a sunny day on the beach where the singer is feeling the warmth of the sun and the excitement of being with his lover. As the sun heats up, the body responds and the lovers become more and more passionate.

The lyrics evoke the imagery of the beach, the warmth of the sun, and the sound of the waves. The singer is lost in the moment and he is overwhelmed by his lover's touch. He feels her heart beating alongside his, he smells her hair, he tastes her kisses, and he shivers with pleasure. The intensity of the emotions expressed in the song is echoed by the repetitive melody of the guitar which adds to the sensual and hypnotic ambiance.

Throughout the song, the refrain "cuando calienta el sol" comes up frequently signaling the rising temperature and the ensuing passion of the lovers. The lyrics are simple, yet effective in capturing the mood and the atmosphere of a summer day on the beach. The overall effect is a nostalgic celebration of desire, love, and sensuality that resonates with people across cultures.

Line by Line Meaning

Cuando calienta el sol aquí en la playa,
When the sun warms up the beach,

siento tu cuerpo vibrar cerca de mi;
I feel your body vibrating near mine;

es tu palpitar, es tu cara, es tu pelo,
It's your pulsation, your face, your hair,

son tus besos, me estremezco, oh, oh, oh!
It's your kisses, they thrill me, oh, oh, oh!

cuando calienta el sol aquí en la playa,
When the sun warms up the beach,

siento tu cuerpo vibrar cerca de mi,
I feel your body vibrating near mine,

es tu palpitar, tu recuerdo, mi locura,
It's your pulsation, your memory, my craziness,

mi delirio, me estremezco, oh oh oh!
my delirium, they thrill me, oh oh oh!

cuando calienta el sol.
When the sun warms up.

...aquí en la playa...
...here on the beach...

...cerca de mi...
...near me...