Te Dedico Lyrics in English Carlos Vives

“Te Dedico” is Carlos Vives’s heartfelt love letter to a woman who inspires him to keep the spirit of old-school romance alive. He notices that people no longer court with handwritten letters, flowers, or slow dances, so he decides to bring them back, one cumbia beat at a time. Throughout the lyrics he presents himself as a simple, imperfect man, yet he offers everything he has: tender words, guitar arpeggios, and the warmth of Colombia’s Caribbean sunshine. Every memory they share—from school-day notes to dancing at the legendary Fiestas del Caimán—turns into a new verse of devotion.

The song also doubles as a love serenade to music itself. Vives sprinkles references to classic Latin hits (“La reina,” “A Dios le pido,” “Un beso y una flor”) to show how melodies become the soundtrack of a lifetime. By dedicating “all the birds and the waves” or “a thousand hours of Argentine rock,” he paints love as something vast, joyful, and timeless. In the end, “Te Dedico” feels like an invitation to rediscover romantic gestures, celebrate cultural roots, and let music speak the words our hearts sometimes forget to say.