Sácala
Tito Puente Lyrics


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I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you get's me that way
I watch the sunlight dance across your face
And I've never been this swept away

All my thoughts just seem to settle on the breeze
When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms
The whole world just fades away
The only thing I hear
Is the beating of your heart

'Cause I can feel you breathe
It's washing over me
And suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove
Baby, all we need is just to be
Caught up in the touch
Slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's suppose to be
I can feel you breathe, just breathe

In a way I know my heart is waking up
As all the walls come tumbling down
Closer than I've ever felt before
And I know, and you know
There's no need for words right now

I can feel you breathe
Washing over me
And suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove
Baby, all we need is just to be
Caught up in the touch
Slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's suppose to be
I can feel you breathe, just breathe

Caught up in the touch
Slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's suppose to be
I can feel you breathe, just breathe





I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tito Puente’s Sácala describe a deeply emotional and intimate moment between two people. The singer expresses feeling a magical and surreal presence when they are with their lover. As they lie in their lover’s arms, they feel their thoughts and worries fading away as they become completely wrapped up in the moment. The singer is able to hear nothing but the beating of their lover’s heart, and they describe the feeling of being washed over by their lover’s breath. They ask whether it is not the way love is supposed to be, to be caught up in each other’s touch, experiencing a slow and steady rush. The lyrics convey a powerful sense of surrender and vulnerability between two people in love, a poignant moment captured in words.


One interesting fact about Sácala is that it was originally written by Juan José Hernández as a merengue song. Tito Puente, known as the “King of Mambo,” adapted it into a mambo arrangement, which became one of his most popular tracks. This is exemplary of Tito Puente’s signature style, which involved blending different musical traditions from Latin America and the United States, pioneering new hybrid styles of music. Another interesting fact is that the word "sácala" means "remove it" in Spanish, which may be interpreted as removing the barriers that prevent one from experiencing a moment of intimacy with a loved one. Sácala is also one of Tito Puente's most covered songs, with artists like Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, and Santana performing their own versions of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

I can feel the magic floating in the air
I am sensing the enchantment in the atmosphere


Being with you get's me that way
My emotions get elevated in your presence


I watch the sunlight dance across your face
I observe the sunbeams playfully moving on your countenance


And I've never been this swept away
I have never been this deeply affected before


All my thoughts just seem to settle on the breeze
My ruminations seem to dissipate like the wind


When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms
When I'm cuddled up in your embrace


The whole world just fades away
The rest of the world becomes insignificant


The only thing I hear
The only sound I perceive


Is the beating of your heart
Is the rhythmic pulsation of your heart


'Cause I can feel you breathe
Because I am able to sense your breathing


It's washing over me
It is overwhelming me


And suddenly I'm melting into you
And abruptly I am completely absorbed into you


There's nothing left to prove
There is no requirement for demonstrating anything


Baby, all we need is just to be
Darling, all we necessitate is to exist as we are


Caught up in the touch
Engaged in the sensations


Slow and steady rush
Gradual yet persistent thrill


Baby, isn't that the way that love's suppose to be
Sweetheart, isn't this how love is meant to be experienced


In a way I know my heart is waking up
In a certain sense, I am aware that my heart is coming alive


As all the walls come tumbling down
As all the barriers crumble away


Closer than I've ever felt before
More intimate than I have ever experienced previously


And I know, and you know
And I am conscious, and you are conscious


There's no need for words right now
At present, no verbal exchange is required




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Mary Holladay Lamar, Stephanie Kay Bentley

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