Close To Me

This is a cover song. Here is the original Guitar Tab for "Sabor A Mi" by Alvaro Carrillo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RIyJSB7YcQ

Charles Manson copied the music and vocal melodies (with his own feel and guitar rhythms using the chords and composition Alvaro Carrillo created). The English translation of the words is much different from the original song. Nobody knows how Charles Manson came about the English translation. "Sabor a Mí" ("Taste of Me") is a 1959 bolero by Mexican composer and singer Álvaro Carrillo. It was internationally popularized by Los Panchos, who collaborated on their rendition with Eydie Gormé in 1964. Among the over 300 songs that he created, this song was considered Carrillo's biggest hit both in Mexico and internationally. Since its creation, the song has been covered by several artists, including among them Mexican singer Luis Miguel. The autobiographical movie of Álvaro Carrillo, starring José José, uses this song name as its title.

Original Lyrics, "Sabor A Mi" by Alvaro Carrillo:

Tanto tiempo disfrutamos de este amor Nuestras almas se acercaron tanto así Que yo guardo tu sabor Pero tú llevas también, sabor a mí Si negaras mi presencia en tu vivir Bastaría con abrazarte y conversar Tanta vida yo te di Que por fuerza tienes ya, sabor a mí No pretendo, ser tu dueño No soy nada yo no tengo vanidad De mi vida, doy lo bueno Soy tan pobre que otra cosa puedo dar Pasarán más de mil años, muchos más Yo no sé si tenga amor, la eternidad Pero allá tal como aquí En la boca llevarás, sabor a mí

Original lyrics translated into English, "Taste Of Me" by Alvaro Carrillo:

So much time we enjoy this love Our souls came so close That I keep your flavor But you carry too, taste to me If you deny my presence in your life Just hug and talk So much life I gave you That by force you already have, taste to me I do not pretend, be your owner I am nothing I do not have vanity From my life, I give the good I'm so poor that I can give something else It will be more than a thousand years, many more I do not know if I have love, eternity But there as here In the mouth you will take, taste to me

English Version "Close To Me" (author unknown, Charles Manson?):

Would you mind if I approach you, with this song may I tell you that I watched you, how very long I that watched you from afar, and now right here you are, so close to me now I know it isn't proper to insist, but my heart would not allow me to resist, so forgive me if I'm bold, but my story must be told, close to you, I'm not pretending that Im perfect, I am nothing with no vanity, but I want you, and I need you can't you see you're just part of me so just sit there for a moment while I sing and remember with each note, it's love that I bring, and if you enjoy this song, then it's here that you belong, close to me

It's very interesting that Charles seem to have a gift with lyricism. Of course invisible tears Ned Miller was copied and presented in a different light and so was saborami. At first I thought well he just copies people just like he was mad at Dennis for but when I look back he puts his own rendition on the song and that's almost if not more talented

When I first heard this song, I couldn't believe it was Manson. It sounds more like the sort of song you hear in a restaurant. I enjoy it, though, it's nice and romantic, showing Manson in a light most people don't know exists.