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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Sabor a mí (canción)

English translation:

Be true to me (song)

Added to glossary by Patricia CASEY
Jan 28, 2003 17:24
22 yrs ago
Spanish term

sabor a mi - English lyrics

Spanish to English Art/Literary Music music
I need the English lyrics of this Alvaro Carrillo song. I know the title in English is 'Be true to me', but I can't find the music anyway. Maybe somebody here might know? Or ask their mother?
Proposed translations (English)
5 -1 Be true to me
5 +1 a taste of me
5 see websites

Discussion

wcspr Dec 4, 2009:
Did myself for those looking for rough translation We’ve enjoyed our love for all this time
That our soul came together just like this
That I’ll always have your taste,
But you will also hold a taste of me.

If you’d deny my presence in your life
I would only need to hold you and converse
So much life I’ve gave to you that by strength you’d carry on
A taste of me.

I don’t pretend to be your owner
I am no one, I don’t have any vanity
Of this life I’ve gave you the best
I’m so poor that nothing else I can give

A thousand years or more will have to pass
I don’t know if I’ll have love the eternity
But from then till now on in your mouth you’ll always have
A taste of me
MJ Barber (asker) Jul 6, 2009:
no need to get so uptight, Sabroa. If you read the original question you will see I wasn't looking for a translation (I am quite capable of translating "sabor a mí" all by my own - I asked for the "English version". Most songs are changed beyond recognition between one language and another.
SabroaMifan Jul 4, 2009:
OH NO! This is thee worst translation of Sabor a Mi I could have EVER imagined. This is completely unacceptable. This isn't even a translation; it's just some random mediocre attempt at an English-language love song. If you're looking for a translation, please do yourself a favor and look elsewhere!
Non-ProZ.com Jan 28, 2003:
I know what it means. I know where I can buy the book. But a client just wants 5 lines, and I know it has already been translated into English as 'Be true to me'

Proposed translations

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8 mins
Selected

Be true to me

If I prove how much I love you with each kiss
will you cross your heart and promise me all this
that it’s more than just a thrill,
that you love me and you will
be true to me

I will give you all my love dear, here and now
if you’ll only make this solemn little vow
that you mean just what you say,
please be fair in everyway
be true to me

II’m so helpless when you touch me
feeling feelings that I never felt before
oh my darling, say you’ll love me
if you love me, I’ll be yours forever more,
so I beg you please be gentle with my heart
promise me we’ll never be apart
through each night and thru each day
thru the years that pass away,
be true to me


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Note added at 2003-01-28 17:34:06 (GMT)
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HTH :-D



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Note added at 2003-01-28 17:37:39 (GMT)
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Tanto tiempo disfrutamos de este amor
nuestras almas se acercaron tanto así
que yo guardo tu sabor pero tú llevas también
sabor a mí.

Si negaras mi presencia en tu vivir
bastaría con abrazarte y conversar
tanta vida yo te di que por fuerza llevas ya
sabor a mí.

No pretendo ser tu dueño
No soy nada yo no tengo vanidad
De mi vida doy lo bueno
soy tan pobre que otra cosa puedo dar.

Pasarán más de mil años muchos más
Yo no sé si tenga amor la eternidad
pero allá como aquí en la boca llevarás
sabor a mí.



Peer comment(s):
disagree Refugio : This is not a translation but a complete reshaping of the song. The meaning is totally changed.
36 mins
Eso habrá que decírselo al que hizo la traducción.... .
agree Lia Fail (X) : This is what's done almost always with songs, opera, etc for very obvious reasons
8 hrs
Exactly...Thanks!!!!
disagree SabroaMifan : HORRIBLE HORRIBLE "TRANSLATION". NOT EVEN REMOTELY CLOSE!!!
2349 days
agree TommieC : Thank You, Everyone!!! I was playing the 1970's El Chican version for a friend and she asked me, What It Meant? I appreciate both answers 1 for the meaning of the song and 2 what the words mean. Again, Thank you.
2489 days
disagree wcspr : We’ve enjoyed our love for all this time that our soul came together just like this That I’ll always have your taste, But you will also hold a taste of me. If you’d deny my presence in your life, I would only need to hold you and converse, So much life I’
2502 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks. That is exactly what I was looking for!!"
+1
3 mins

a taste of me

"Sabor a mi" is an old song that is know in the Luis MIguel album, it basically means: "a taste of me"

the song goes something like this:

"pero alla tal como aqui en la boca llevaras sabor a mi"
Peer comment(s):
agree Refugio : In the afterlife, as here, you will carry in your heart, my memory."
48 mins
neutral sifufor : Nice, but literally it means: But there, as here, in your mouth you will carry a taste of me."
2668 days
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4 mins

see websites

Here's a bunch of websites that seem to sell the lyrics or fake books with the lyrics in English:

tin Music - Best Collections In Print
... music and spanish lyrics by Alvaro Carrillo, english lyrics by ... Lady of Guantanamo,
original lyrics and music ... spanish) sabor a mi (be true to me) (english and ...
https://ssl.sheetmusic1.com/smssl/ recommended.latin.html - 50k - Cached - Similar pages

Music Book - Latin Fake Book (Fake Book - Any C Instrument)
... sheet music in this book includes song lyrics. ... Sabor A Mi (Be True To Me) - Written
by: Alvara Carillo ... Written by: Alan Bernstein and Alvaro Carrillo - © 1965. ...
www.encoremusic.com/oboe/1701591.htm - 81k - Cached - Similar pages

1701591 - Latin Fake Book (Fake Book - Any C Instrument)
... The music in this book includes song lyrics. ... La Carretilla (Son Jarocho) - Written
by: Lino Carrillo - © 1953. ... Sabor A Mi (Be True To Me) - Written by: Alvara ...
www.oboespot.com/1701591.htm - 101k - Cached - Similar pages

Latin Fake Book
... the melody line along with lyrics and chord ... Gardel - © 1961 Sabor A Mi (Be True To
Me) - Written by ... by: Alan Bernstein and Alvaro Carrillo - © 1965 Yesterday ...
www.fluteharbor.com/1701591.html - 57k - Cached - Similar pages

1702041 - Ultimate Latin Songs: 80 Hot Hits (Piano/Vocal/Guitar - ...
... The music in this book includes song lyrics. ... Sabor A Mi (Be True To
Me) - Written by: Alvaro Carrillo and Mel Mitchell - © 1959. ...
www.pianospot.com/1702041.htm - 28k - Cached - Similar pages

Ultimate Latin Songs: 80 Hot Hits - Piano (Piano/Vocal/Guitar) - ...
... the world and now you can experience the hot rhythms and passionate lyrics with this ... Sabor
A Mi (Be True To Me) - Composed by: Alvaro Carrillo and Mel ...
www.pianolagoon.com/1702041.html - 52k - Cached - Similar pages

1702041 -Ultimate Latin Songs: 80 Hot Hits - Piano (Piano/Vocal/ ...
... This book includes song lyrics. The ... 1980, Sabor A Mi (Be True To Me)
- Composed by: Alvaro Carrillo and Mel Mitchell - © 1959, Samba ...
www.pianospot.net/cat1/1702041.html - 53k - Cached - Similar pages

Ultimate Latin Songs: 80 Hot Hits - Piano (Piano/Vocal/Guitar) - ...
... Book Format: Piano/Vocal/Guitar, Lyrics are included. ... Sabor A Mi (Be True
To Me) - Composed by: Alvaro Carrillo and Mel Mitchell - © 1959, ...
www.musicexpert.com/sheet/1702041.html - 59k - Cached - Similar pages
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