Ay amor

Victor Manuel's song 'Ay amor' is a poetic exploration of the powerful and often uncontrollable nature of love. The lyrics personify love as a force that can awaken even the most inert objects, like stones, suggesting that love has the power to bring life and energy to the lifeless. The repetition of 'ay amor' (oh love) emphasizes the deep emotional response that love elicits in people, and the phrase 'tan necesario como el sol' (as necessary as the sun) underlines its fundamental importance to human existence.

The song also touches on the duality of love, acknowledging that while it can remove sorrow ('nos quitas la pena'), it can also have a bitter taste ('amargo tu sabor'). This contrast is further developed with the imagery of love as both 'jardín yerbabuena' (a garden of mint) and a thorn, representing the pleasure and pain that can come from the same source. The lyrics express a desire to control love, to keep it close and understand its every move, but this is juxtaposed with the acknowledgment that love is as vast and uncontainable as the sea ('como inmenso es el mar').

Victor Manuel's musical style often includes elements of Spanish folk music, and his lyrics are known for their poetic and socially conscious nature. 'Ay amor' is a testament to his ability to weave complex emotions into his music, creating a song that resonates with the universal human experience of love's overwhelming power. The song's refrain, 'Cuando llamas estoy / a la hora que tu digas voy' (When you call I am there / at the time you say I'll go), captures the readiness to respond to love's call, regardless of the consequences.