#RomanticTuesday 8-30-16

Hi everyone. I hope your Tuesday is going well. The world lost Juan Gabriel, a music legend on Sunday. In case you missed my original post, you can look at it here. Many, especially in the Latino community, are taking his death really hard. However, some are celebrating his life and music career. Thousands gathered at his homes in Mexico and the U.S. to mourn his loss. He owned a home in Juarez and even here in El Paso’s lower valley. I’m including one of his songs here for today’s Romantic Tuesday post. Most, if not all of his songs, were about love and heartbreak. Throughout the years, he also collaborated with several artists by singing with them or writing their songs. It was hard to only pick one of his songs but I decided on “Abrazame muy Fuerte” (Hold me very close). The song was released in 2000. It was the theme song for the telenovela, “Abrazame muy Fuerte.” I also included the translated lyrics in English, along with a duet of the song and a video of his home in Juarez. Have a great day, everyone! I might be back later or on Wednesday.

Hold Me Very Close

When you’re with me, that’s when I say

That it was worth everything, everything I’ve suffered

I don’t know if it’s a dream

Or if it’s a reality

But when I’m with you is when I say:

That this love I feel is because I have deserved it

In telling you, love, that once again I have dawned

Crying in joy

By your side is when I feel I’m living

Nothing is as it was yesterday

Hold me, because time passes and never forgives

It has caused damage to myself, as in my character

Hold me, because time is awful and a very cruel friend

Hold me, because time is gold if you’re with me

Hold me close, very close, closer than ever

Now that you’re with me

I don’t know if time is passing or if it has stopped

I want to stay this way forever

I take advantage while you’re here

I thank you for every moment of my life

When you look to the sky

For every star you see, it’s an “I love you”

Hold me, because time hurts and the sky is witness

That time is cruel and loves no one

This is why I tell you:

Hold me very close, love, keep me like this by your side

I appreciate everything you’ve given me

I want to be with you everyday, in one way or another

Love, pain has never made me partisan

But I had to suffer when I confided and believed

In someone who swore they’d give their life for me

Hold me because time passes and it won’t stop

Hold me very close, love, because time is against us

Hold me because God forgives, but time forgives no one

Hold me because to time, it doesn’t matter who one is

Hold me because time passes and never forgives

It has caused damage to myself, as in my character

Hold me because time is awful and a very cruel friend

Hold me very close, love.

12 comments

Hi Kat! He had a lot of good songs.

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He was one of my favorite Mexican artist….he will be missed…..kat

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That brings solace I’m sure🌹

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Yeah he sure is. He’s with Prince now.

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I read about this in the news and I thought about you.
Seems he’s in good company with all of the musical losses we’ve had this year.
Rest in peace Amigo!

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