Although born in New York, Víctor was raised primarily in Añasco and Isabela, Puerto Rico. Growing up in Puerto Rico had a great impact on his youth as he enjoyed salsa music (which was immensely popular in Puerto Rico at the time). His singing career began by chance, during a concert at his high school's graduation party by salsa superstar Gilberto Santa Rosa. At the instigation of classmates, who were going on about their friend the sonero, Santa Rosa invited Víctor to jump up on stage and sing a song with him. To Santa Rosa's surprise, not only could Victor sing, but he "free-styled" the improvisational soneo lyrics in the song, and traded soneos with Santa Rosa. Shortly thereafter, on Santa Rosa's recommendation, Puerto Rican bandleader Don Periñon hired teenage Victor as a backup singer. During these years of apprenticeship he performed with numerous salsa greats.
Thanks again to Santa Rosa, Manuelle was eventually signed as a solo artist to Sony Tropical. His debut album, Justo A Tiempo ("Just in Time"), which Santa Rosa produced, was released in 1993.
Dile A Ella
Victor Manuelle Lyrics
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Buscando saber como esta
Preguntando si ella es feliz
Se, que fui el culpable de que a aquel amor
Le llegara su adiós
Adiós que ella nunca comprendió
Tú, que has sido su amiga, su amiga fiel
El porqué de aquella decisión
Yo vivía atado a otra relación
Era mejor el adiós,
Que por mí conociera la desilusión
Dile a ella que a pesar del tiempo no he podido olvidarla
Que recuerdo su tierna mirada
Cuando me decía, amor jamás te dejaré de amar
Dile a ella que a pesar de todo la llevo en mi alma
Que me despierto cada mañana
Pensando en las cosas que con ella pude encontrar
Dile, que no he vivido un momento
En que no existe en mi pensar
Dile a ella, dile a ella, dile a ella
Tú, que has sido su amiga, su amiga fiel
Debes saber y entender
El porqué de aquella decisión
Yo vivía atado a otra relación
Era mejor el adiós
Que por mí conociera la desilusión
Dile a ella que a pesar del tiempo no he podido olvidarla
Que recuerdo su tierna mirada
Cuando me decía, amor jamás te dejaré de amar
Dile a ella que a pesar de todo la llevo en mi alma
Que despierto cada mañana
Pensando en las cosas que con ella pude encontrar
Dile, que no he vivido un momento
En que no existe en mi pensar
Dile a ella, dile a ella, (dile a ella)
(Dile a ella que no puedo olvidarla), (Dile a ella que no puedo olvidarla)
(Dile a ella que no puedo olvidarla), (Dile a ella que no puedo olvidarla)
Cuéntale, que todavía la quiero y díselo
Que por ella me muero y por favor
Dile a ella (dile) que no puedo olvidarla (dile)
Que no he vivido un momento en que yo
He dejado de pensarla
Dile a ella (dile) que no puedo olvidarla (Ve y díselo)
Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella
Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella, eh
Dile dile a ella, a ella, díselo
Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella
(Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella) Que no la puedo olvidar
Que no he vivido un momento
En que no deje de pensar
(Dile, dile)
Pero ve y dicelo
Que no he podido olvidarla
Que aunque pase mucho tiempo
Aun yo la llevo en mi alma
(Dile, dile)
(Dile, dile dile a ella)
(Dile, dile)
(Dile, dile dile a ella)
(Dile, dile)
Dile que no soy feliz
Tu que eres su amiga fiel
Que no he podido olvidarla
Por favor ve y cuéntale
Y todavía no
(Dile, dile dile a ella)
Que no he podido olvidarla
(Dile, dile)
(Dile, dile dile a ella)
(Dile, dile)
(Dile, dile dile a ella)
(Dile, dile)
(Dile, dile)
(Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella)
(Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella)
(Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella)
Que no he podido olvidarla
In "Dile A Ella," Victor Manuelle sings about not being able to forget a past love and asking a mutual friend to tell her how much he still cares for her. He begins by acknowledging his culpability in the end of their relationship and asking about her current state of happiness. He explains that he was tied to another relationship at the time and felt it was best to end things with her rather than hurt her in the long run. The chorus repeats the message to "tell her" that he still remembers her and the love they shared, even after all this time. He asks his friend, who was close to both of them, to relay his feelings to her because he cannot forget about her.
The lyrics capture the pain and longing of a past love that just won't go away. Victor Manuelle's vocals add to the emotional intensity of the song with soaring notes and heartfelt delivery. The melody is simple yet effective, and the repetition of the phrase "dile a ella" creates an emotional hook that speaks to the desperation of the singer to reach out to his lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
No, te sorprendas al verme aquí
Do not be surprised to see me here
Buscando saber como esta
Searching to know how she is
Preguntando si ella es feliz
Asking if she is happy
Se, que fui el culpable de que a aquel amor
I know I was the one to blame for that love
Le llegara su adiós
To reach its end
Adiós que ella nunca comprendió
A goodbye that she never understood
Tú, que has sido su amiga, su amiga fiel
You, who have been her faithful friend
Debes saber y entender
You must know and understand
El porqué de aquella decisión
The reason behind that decision
Yo vivía atado a otra relación
I was tied to another relationship
Era mejor el adiós,
It was better to say goodbye
Que por mí conociera la desilusión
Than for her to experience disillusionment because of me
Dile a ella que a pesar del tiempo no he podido olvidarla
Tell her that despite the time, I have not been able to forget her
Que recuerdo su tierna mirada
That I remember her tender gaze
Cuando me decía, amor jamás te dejaré de amar
When she said to me, love, I will never stop loving you
Dile a ella que a pesar de todo la llevo en mi alma
Tell her that despite everything, I carry her in my soul
Que me despierto cada mañana
That I wake up every morning
Pensando en las cosas que con ella pude encontrar
Thinking of the things I was able to find with her
Dile, que no he vivido un momento
Tell her that I have not lived a moment
En que no existe en mi pensar
Where she does not exist in my thoughts
Dile a ella, dile a ella, dile a ella
Tell her, tell her, tell her
Cuéntale, que todavía la quiero y díselo
Tell her that I still love her and say it
Que por ella me muero y por favor
That I die for her and please
Dile a ella (dile) que no puedo olvidarla (dile)
Tell her (tell her) that I cannot forget her (tell her)
(Dile a ella que no puedo olvidarla), (Dile a ella que no puedo olvidarla)
(Tell her that I cannot forget her), (Tell her that I cannot forget her)
(Dile a ella que no puedo olvidarla), (Dile a ella que no puedo olvidarla)
(Tell her that I cannot forget her), (Tell her that I cannot forget her)
Tú, que has sido su amiga, su amiga fiel
You, who have been her faithful friend
Debes saber y entender
You must know and understand
El porqué de aquella decisión
The reason behind that decision
Yo vivía atado a otra relación
I was tied to another relationship
Era mejor el adiós
It was better to say goodbye
Que por mí conociera la desilusión
Than for her to experience disillusionment because of me
Dile a ella que a pesar del tiempo no he podido olvidarla
Tell her that despite the time, I have not been able to forget her
Que recuerdo su tierna mirada
That I remember her tender gaze
Cuando me decía, amor jamás te dejaré de amar
When she said to me, love, I will never stop loving you
Dile a ella que a pesar de todo la llevo en mi alma
Tell her that despite everything, I carry her in my soul
Que despierto cada mañana
That I wake up every morning
Pensando en las cosas que con ella pude encontrar
Thinking of the things I was able to find with her
Dile, que no he vivido un momento
Tell her that I have not lived a moment
En que no existe en mi pensar
Where she does not exist in my thoughts
Dile a ella, dile a ella, (dile a ella)
Tell her, tell her, (tell her)
(Dile a ella que no puedo olvidarla), (Dile a ella que no puedo olvidarla)
(Tell her that I cannot forget her), (Tell her that I cannot forget her)
(Ve y díselo)
(Go and tell her)
Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella
Tell her, tell her, tell her, to her
Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella, eh
Tell her, tell her, tell her, to her, eh
Dile dile a ella, a ella, díselo
Tell her, tell her, to her, say it
Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella
Tell her, tell her, tell her, to her
(Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella) Que no la puedo olvidar
(Tell her, tell her, tell her, to her) That I cannot forget her
Que no he vivido un momento
That I have not lived a moment
En que no deje de pensar
Where I stop thinking of her
(Dile, dile)
(Tell her, tell her)
Pero ve y díselo
But go and tell her
Que no he podido olvidarla
That I have not been able to forget her
Que aunque pase mucho tiempo
That even if much time passes
Aun yo la llevo en mi alma
I still carry her in my soul
(Dile, dile)
(Tell her, tell her)
(Dile, dile dile a ella)
(Tell her, tell her, tell her)
(Dile, dile)
(Tell her, tell her)
(Dile, dile dile a ella)
(Tell her, tell her, tell her)
(Dile, dile)
(Tell her, tell her)
(Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella)
(Tell her, tell her, tell her, to her)
(Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella)
(Tell her, tell her, tell her, to her)
(Dile, dile dile a ella, a ella)
(Tell her, tell her, tell her, to her)
Que no he podido olvidarla
That I have not been able to forget her
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GIL FRANCISCO PEREZ
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@mariadelrosariolopezvasque8516
Existe el alma gemela que es la persona que comparte tu vida y el único amor que es el que llevas en tu corazón, el que nunca olvidas, este último es el que representa la canción, no necesariamente en el mismo contexto, pero la mayoría ha conocido a su gran amor, pero cada uno tomo caminos diferentes, siguiendo líneas paralelas, que difícilmente se podrán unir.
@caro2767
Toca bailarla con alegría..afuera la tristeza 🎉🎉😂❤
@juanc.ayalagonzalez4888
Lo estoy escuchando en el 21 de mayo de 2022 y que temaso,todo este álbum de Victor Manuel es exito tras exito,mis respetos,saludos a los salseros de todas las generaciones,bendiciones a todos......
@tatianalozano9990
2010 a 2024 siempre mi amor secreto 😪
@MelodiasCorazon888
Es una canción ... que siempre nos hace recordar que algunas veces nos equivocamos cuando amamos :( pero siempre tenemos que amar y confiar en nuestro corazón
@johnvelazco8489
La Salsa? Es uno de los mejores ritmos musicales, lo cual nos permite no sólo escucharla, sino bailarla, disfrutar en distintos momentos. Que Viva La Salsa
@jesusdavidmontenegrocaro3910
Yo amo la salsa con el alma.
@hfontanez98
El que no ha tenido la dicha de escuchar a Victor Manuelle en vivo, no sabe lo que se pierde. Tremendo cantante.
@fabioperez2358
Yo asisti al concierto en Puerto Limón en Costa Rica 🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷 demasiado bueno con una super Orquesta.
@fabioperez2358
Año 1999