The family returned to Puerto Rico in 1971, and while seeking a degree in Biology at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, Wilkins decided to pursue a formal singing career, eventually doing it full-time. In 1973, Wilkins made his recording debut with an album titled "Wilkins" (produced by Tito Puente), which was followed in 1974 and in 1975 with the recordings of the albums "Por Tu Rumbo" (By your Path) and a second "Wilkins", respectively. The albums' successes were followed by several successful concerts, both in Puerto Rico and Latin America. Wilkins' music has also been popular in Germany and Japan. Wilkins became the first pop music performer to sing in the Luis A. Ferre Fine Arts Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which was only reserved for classical music performers.
In 1980, Wilkins released "Respiraré" (I will Breathe) which was named best recording of the year by ASCAP. He was twice named by Billboard and ASCAP as the singer and composer of the year. In 1988, Wilkins participated in the film "Salsa", as a homeless person, starring Robby Rosa alongside the likes of Celia Cruz and Tito Puente. In the movie, he sang the song "Margarita", which he composed and which is also included in his "Paraiso Perdido" album. "Margarita" became one his greatest "hits" and he won Gold Record Awards in Puerto Rico, Latin America, the United States, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Greece, Egypt, South Africa and the Philippines.
In 1989, a dance craze called the "Lambada" (The Forbidden Dance) spread across the world. Wilkins sang the Latin version of the song which became a huge success. In 1990, Wilkins included the "Lambada" in his new album titled "Una Historia Importante" (An Important Story).
In 1991, Wilkins' song "Sopa de Caracol" (Shell Soup), co-produced by Emilio Estefan, reached the German "Hit Parade List" and over 25,000 people attended a concert that he gave in Berlin, after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Wilkins suffered a personal tragedy when his young son died. He stayed away form the music world for three years. In 1995, he recorded "El Amor Es Mas Fuerte" (Love is Stronger) which won a "Tu Musica Award" as best album of the year. He was also awarded the Dominican Republic's Casandra Award that same year. He then made his official comeback with a sold-out concert at San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium, the biggest concert and sports venue in Puerto Rico. That same year also won another Gold Record Award for the recording of "Wilkins-Leyenda", which consists of a set of four CDs with 70 songs. In the 1990s, he released several other successful albums such as "Pole-Pole" and held a concert in El Morro fortress in San Juan. In 2005, Wilkins released his 43rd album, "Tu Fan", recorded in Italy. Wilkins has won over 23 Gold Record and 10 Platinum Record Awards over the years.
In November 2006, Wilkins released a Greatest Hits collection, featuring a DVD with 17 music videos and five new songs, called "Disco de Oro: Cuatro Décadas de Éxitos y Cinco Nuevas Canciones".
Que Me Pasa Contigo
Wilkins Lyrics
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Qué me pasa contigo
Que cuando te acercas
Mis cinco sentidos
Que estaban dormidos
Vuelven a la vida
Que cuando me tocas
Cual si fueran brazas
Rozando mi cuerpo
Siento tus manos
Qué me pasa contigo
Si hasta ayer no eras nada
Y hoy tan solo me basta
Con una mirada saberte deseada
Qué me pasa contigo
Que pienso solamente en ti
Y despierto agitado
Porque en mis sueños te he amado
Locamente enamorado
Qué me pasa contigo
Que guías mis pasos
Por donde tú vayas
Yo busco la forma
De estar a tu lado
Y presiento que sabes
Que controlas mi mente
Y te importa bien poco
Jugar este juego
Que me vuelve loco
Qué me pasa contigo
Ya no sé ser tu amigo
Ya no puedo fingir
Ya no puedo apagar
Esta llama prohibida
Que me pasa contigo
Que pienso solamente en ti
Quiero correr el tiempo
Hasta el día en que estaremos
Solamente tú y yo
Qué me pasa contigo
Que pienso solamente en ti
Quiero correr el tiempo
Qué me pasa contigo
Que pienso solamente en ti
Quiero correr el tiempo
Hasta el día en que estaremos
Solamente tú y yo
The song "Qué me pasa contigo" by Wilkins is a beautiful love ballad that expresses the intense feelings of love and desire of the singer towards his beloved. The lyrics describe how the person's senses come back to life and awaken when their love interest is near, how they feel their touch like fiery embers on their skin, and how they cannot stop thinking about them day and night.
The song starts with the singer describing the effect his love interest has on him, how their touch ignites his senses, and how he feels desired just by looking into their eyes. The lyrics then go on to express his burning desire to be with them, how he cannot resist being near them, and how he wishes to be by their side at all times. The singer confesses that he has fallen deeply in love and desires to spend his life with this person.
The song effectively portrays the passion and intensity that love brings, and the feelings of longing and desire that come with it. Wilkins' soulful voice and the beautiful melody of the song make it an unforgettable and timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Qué me pasa contigo
I am deeply impacted by you.
Que cuando te acercas
When you are close to me,
Mis cinco sentidos
My five senses
Que estaban dormidos
That were sleeping,
Vuelven a la vida
Come back to life.
Que cuando me tocas
When you touch me,
Cual si fueran brazas
As if they were embers,
Rozando mi cuerpo
Touching my body,
Siento tus manos
I feel your hands.
Si hasta ayer no eras nada
If until yesterday you were nothing,
Y hoy tan solo me basta
And today, all I need,
Con una mirada saberte deseada
Is to know that you desire me with a glance.
Que pienso solamente en ti
I think only of you,
Y despierto agitado
And wake up restless,
Porque en mis sueños te he amado
Because in my dreams, I have loved you,
Locamente enamorado
Madly in love.
Que guías mis pasos
You guide my steps,
Por donde tú vayas
Wherever you go,
Yo busco la forma
I look for a way
De estar a tu lado
To be by your side.
Y presiento que sabes
And I have a feeling that you know,
Que controlas mi mente
That you control my mind,
Y te importa bien poco
And you care very little,
Jugar este juego
About playing this game,
Que me vuelve loco
That drives me crazy.
Ya no sé ser tu amigo
I do not know how to be your friend anymore,
Ya no puedo fingir
I can no longer pretend,
Ya no puedo apagar
I cannot extinguish
Esta llama prohibida
This forbidden flame.
Quiero correr el tiempo
I want to run the time
Hasta el día en que estaremos
Until the day when we will be
Solamente tú y yo
Just you and me.
Writer(s): Ricardo Osorio
Contributed by Jasmine O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aixa Santos
Que me pasa contigo, aunque corra el tiempo es como si fuera el ahora con esta canciones tan bellas y que todavía las escucho ahora y siempre bendiciones WILKIN 😁🙋🤗🥰😘💯💖🥰🥰🕊️🕊️
Domingo Gil
Una canción para la historia , bellísima
Ricky Santiago
Orgullo Boricua.🇵🇷🙏💪
Rosa Luna
Hermosa canción,.
Yadira Santiago
¡Espectacular!
Barbara
Bella Cancion wilkings
Luis Villegas
Me encanta este señor! Sus letras e interpretaciones son sensacionales!
Pura admiración siento de este boricua!
judy perez
Vaya papi Wilkin no te han dado el lugar que te mereces en Puerto Rico 🇵🇷,Eres un gran cantante ❤💯❌💯
charo garcia
Es que cantas con el corazón, bendiciones
Sally Brin
Siempre me toca el alma ❤❤❤❤