Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: salsa
Song Meaning of “Y Es el Amor” by Maelo Ruiz
“Y Es el Amor” is a romantic song by the popular Colombian singer, Maelo Ruiz. The song speaks to the beauty, power, and uncertainty of love by exploring the joys and fears that come along with it.
In the opening of the track, Ruiz acknowledges how special and unique an experience falling in love can be. He references his heart that is beating fast, which captures the feeling of butterflies and excitement that can be present when one begins to fall for someone. Meanwhile, he also acknowledges that this feeling can sometimes come with some hesitation, as he sings “Confío, aunque me asuste el corazón.” Translated it means, “I trust, even though my heart scares me.” This part of the song speaks to the anxiousness that can come with letting go and giving your heart fully to someone.
The chorus of “Y Es el Amor” paints a picture of all the amazing things love can bring to our lives. Ruiz croons “Y es el amor, el fuego que a todo prende / Cariño que calienta mi alma más que el sol” which translates to “And it is love, the fire that brings light to everything / Love that warms my soul more than the sun.”