Abrazarte means "to hug you." While "abrazar" (to hug) is a common verb, the infinitive form with the attached pronoun "-te" (you) makes it particularly engaging in this context.
In the song, Manuel Medrano sings, "Para abrazarte y decirte que me quedarĂ© aquĂ" (To hug you and tell you that I will stay here). This word captures the tender and intimate desire expressed throughout the lyrics, making it a central theme of affection and commitment.
Manuel Medrano's “Hace Tiempo” is a quiet confession that's been rehearsed for a while. He opens with the title line itself, “Hace tiempo que te querĂa decir” (“I've wanted to tell you for a long time”), then lists small, specific reasons rather than a grand declaration: her hair undoes him, her laugh stops him cold — “Que tu risa me detiene” (“Your laugh stops me”) — and her voice won't let him walk away. By the second verse the details shift from hair to hands, laugh to lips, and the song settles into its real request: to stay by her side for good and become one with her, “Y sentirnos uno” (“And feel like we're one”).
Manuel Medrano is a talented Colombian singer, songwriter, and musician born in Cartagena in 1987. Starting his musical journey with a guitar he received as a consequence of failing a school year, Manuel began writing songs at the age of 16, blending romantic melodies with diverse Latin American influences.
Since his breakthrough with hits like "Afuera del planeta" and the viral "Bajo el agua," Manuel’s soulful pop music has captivated audiences across Colombia and beyond. Signed to Warner Music, he won two Latin Grammy Awards in 2016, including Best New Artist and Best Singer-Songwriter Album, confirming his place among Latin America’s most enchanting voices.