Usted
Trios de Mexico Lyrics
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y todos mis quebrantos,
Usted, lleno mi vida, de dulces inquietudes, y amargos desencantos
Su amor es como un grito, que llevo aquí en mi sangre,
y aquí en mi corazón,
Y soy aunque no quiera, esclavo de sus ojos, juguete de su amor,
No juegue con mis penas, ni con mis sentimientos,
es lo único que tengo,
comprenda de una vez,
Usted me desespera, me mata, me enloquece,
Y hasta la vida diera, por vencer el miedo, de besarla a usted
Su amor es como un grito que llevo aquí y en mi sangre,
y aquí en mi corazón
Y soy aunque no quiera, esclavo de sus ojos, juguetes de su amor
No juegue con mis penas, ni con mis sentimientos,
es lo único que tengo,
Usted es mi esperanza, mi última esperanza,
comprenda de una vez,
Usted me desespera, me mata, me enloquece,
Y hasta la vida diera, por vencer el miedo, de besarla a usted
The lyrics of Trios de Mexico's "Usted" speak about the deep and consuming love of the singer for a particular person, addressing them directly as the cause of all their anguish and distress. The singer declares that this person has filled their life with both sweet restlessness and bitter disappointment. They describe this person's love as a constant presence in their blood and heart, and confess to being enslaved by their eyes and the power of their love. The singer pleads with their beloved not to play with their emotions or feelings, as they are all they have left. The person is their last hope, the one they would give their life for just to be able to conquer their fear and kiss them.
This song is a classic of the Latin American bolero genre, which originated in Cuba and became popular in the 1940s and 1950s. It is characterized by its slow and romantic tempo, as well as its sentimental and nostalgic lyrics. "Usted" in particular was written by Mexican composer Gabriel Ruiz, with lyrics by Spanish writer José Antonio Zorrilla. It has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Vicente Fernández and Luis Miguel.
Line by Line Meaning
Usted, es la culpable, de todas mis angustias,
You, are responsible for all of my distress,
y todos mis quebrantos,
and my every breakdown,
Usted, lleno mi vida, de dulces inquietudes, y amargos desencantos
You filled my life with sweet desires and bitter disappointments
Su amor es como un grito, que llevo aquí en mi sangre,
Your love is like a shout that rings in my veins,
y aquí en mi corazón,
and echoes in my heart,
Y soy aunque no quiera, esclavo de sus ojos, juguete de su amor,
I am, even though I don't want to be, a slave to your eyes, a plaything to your love,
No juegue con mis penas, ni con mis sentimientos,
Don't toy with my sorrows or my feelings,
es lo único que tengo,
they are all I have,
Usted es mi esperanza, mi última esperanza,
You are my hope, my last hope,
comprenda de una vez,
understand once and for all,
Usted me desespera, me mata, me enloquece,
You frustrate me, you kill me, you drive me crazy,
Y hasta la vida diera, por vencer el miedo, de besarla a usted
And I'd give my life to overcome the fear of kissing you
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.