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.
Te Llevo Dentro
Victor Manuelle Lyrics
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Llevo tu imagen en mi mente y no la borrare
Se hace mas clara fuerte día a día
Más clara que cualquier fotografía
Así de grande es mi manía
Que cuando busco el sol
Veo tu cara.
Eres mi obsesión
Si hay alguien más no lo recuerdo
En mi tu amor es el primero.
Te llevo dentro
En el corazón
Me late fuerte el recuerdo
De cada abrazo cada beso
Te llevo adentro
Eres mi obsesión.
No necesito de tu cuerpo para amarte
Puedo sentirte hasta en el aire y tocarte
Presiento que me encuentro alucinando
Perdido y preso en el pasado
Que tu recuerdo me hace daño
Pero me siento bien soñándote.
Te llevo dentro
Eres mi obsesión
Si hay alguien más no lo recuerdo
En mi tu amor es el primero.
Te llevo dentro
En el corazón
Me late fuerte el recuerdo
De cada abrazo cada beso
Te llevo adentro
Eres mi obsesión.
Como el mejor de los recuerdos
Tú te has quedado aquí en mi corazón
Y por siempre....
Te llevo dentro
Eres mi obsesión
Si hay alguien más no lo recuerdo
En mi tu amor es el primero.
Te llevo dentro
En el corazón
Me late fuerte el recuerdo
De cada abrazo cada beso
Te llevo adentro
Eres mi obsesión.
The song "Te Llevo Dentro" by Victor Manuelle is a romantic ballad about holding memories and love inside oneself. The lyrics express a deep and intense love for someone, where just the thought of them brings the warmth of their presence. The singer does not need photographs to remember his love, as he carries their image in his mind and heart. The lyrics of the song mention that his obsession with the love he has for the other person becomes clearer each day, stronger than any photograph.
The lyrics of the song use metaphors and imagery to describe the extent of the obsession, where even without the physical presence of the person, his love for her is still powerful. The lyrics suggest that the love they had was so intense that it has become an obsession. Although the singer may have moved on from the relationship and the person may no longer be around, his feelings remain strong.
In summary, the song "Te Llevo Dentro" is a poignant and emotional tribute to the depth of love that is indescribable and can only be felt within oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
No necesito fotos para recordarte
I don't need pictures to remember you
Llevo tu imagen en mi mente y no la borrare
I carry your image in my mind and won't erase it
Se hace mas clara fuerte día a día
It becomes clearer and stronger day by day
Más clara que cualquier fotografía
Clearer than any photograph
Así de grande es mi manía
That's how big my obsession is
Que cuando busco el sol
That when I look for the sun
Veo tu cara.
I see your face.
Te llevo dentro
I carry you inside
Eres mi obsesión
You are my obsession
Si hay alguien más no lo recuerdo
If there is someone else, I don't remember
En mi tu amor es el primero.
In my heart, your love is the first.
En el corazón
In the heart
Me late fuerte el recuerdo
The memory beats strong within me
De cada abrazo cada beso
Of every hug, every kiss
Te llevo adentro
I carry you inside
No necesito de tu cuerpo para amarte
I don't need your body to love you
Puedo sentirte hasta en el aire y tocarte
I can feel you even in the air and touch you
Presiento que me encuentro alucinando
I feel like I'm hallucinating
Perdido y preso en el pasado
Lost and trapped in the past
Que tu recuerdo me hace daño
That your memory hurts me
Pero me siento bien soñándote.
But I feel good dreaming of you.
Como el mejor de los recuerdos
Like the best of memories
Tú te has quedado aquí en mi corazón
You have stayed here in my heart
Te llevo dentro
I carry you inside
Eres mi obsesión
You are my obsession
Si hay alguien más no lo recuerdo
If there is someone else, I don't remember
En mi tu amor es el primero.
In my heart, your love is the first.
En el corazón
In the heart
Me late fuerte el recuerdo
The memory beats strong within me
De cada abrazo cada beso
Of every hug, every kiss
Te llevo adentro
I carry you inside
Eres mi obsesión.
You are my obsession.
Contributed by Lila Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.