Amanecer is a beautiful Spanish word that means "dawn" or "sunrise." It can also be used as a verb meaning "to dawn" or even colloquially "to wake up somewhere."
In the song, Prince Royce sings the very poetic line: "...apagar el sol, para encender tu amanecer" (...turn off the sun, to turn on your sunrise). He uses this powerful image to express the incredible things he would do for his love, making this a truly romantic and memorable word to learn.
Prince Royce brings his signature Dominican-American bachata rhythm to a confession about having a massive, hopeless crush. Right from the start, he piles on dramatic legal and moral comparisons: loving this person is complicado (complicated), thinking about them is un pecado (a sin), and touching them is un delito (a crime). He is ready to do the absolute most—whether that means learning new languages with falar en portugués, aprender a hablar francés (speaking in Portuguese, learning to speak French) or literally trying to apagar el sol (turn off the sun) just to brighten their morning.
Yet, behind all the wild promises to change his religion or hand over the world, his actual dream is simple: Yo sólo quiero darte un beso (I only want to give you a kiss). The tragedy? The person he loves barely acknowledges he exists. He uses a funny Spanish idiom to call them out: tú no me das ni las noticias (you don't even give me the news), which means they do not even bother giving him updates or checking in. It is playful, sweet, and a little desperate all at once.
Prince Royce, born Geoffrey Royce Rojas on May 11, 1989, in The Bronx, New York City, is an American singer and songwriter of Dominican descent. From a young age, Royce showed a passion for music, experimenting with songwriting and poetry before launching his professional career in 2008.
He is best known for his fresh blend of bachata, Latin pop, and R&B, which propelled his 2010 self-titled debut album to the top of the US Billboard Latin Albums and Tropical Albums charts. Hits like "Stand by Me" and "Corazón Sin Cara" earned him critical acclaim and multiple awards, making him one of the leading figures in modern Latin music. Royce has since released several successful albums, including "Phase II," "Soy el Mismo," and "Five," collaborating with stars such as Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, and Pitbull.
Prince Royce continues to innovate by mixing traditional bachata with contemporary sounds, inspiring a new generation of Latin music fans worldwide.