“Deseándote” is a sizzling salsa confession about two ex-lovers who can’t stop orbiting each other, even while they’re holding someone else’s hand. Each time their eyes meet on the street, sparks fly, memories of skin-to-skin passion ignite, and suddenly the people beside them feel like mere “substitutes.” Frankie Ruíz paints the bittersweet picture of pretending to move on while secretly inventing the other person in your mind, replaying every embrace, every tremble, every taste.
The song swings between seductive fantasy and raw vulnerability. Over pulsating horns and congas, the narrator admits he spends every day, every night longing to dive back into his lover’s “abismos,” while she mirrors that craving “en la farsa de otros labios.” It’s a dance of distance and closeness: physically apart, emotionally intertwined. “Deseándote” captures the universal tug-of-war between passion that lingers and the masks we wear to hide it, all delivered with Ruíz’s trademark charisma and the irresistible energy of classic 80s salsa.
Frankie Ruiz (born José Antonio Torresola Ruiz; March 10, 1958 – August 9, 1998) was a Puerto Rican American salsa singer celebrated as El Papá de la Salsa. Originating from Paterson, New Jersey, Ruiz rose to prominence in the 1980s as a leading voice of salsa romántica, a subgenre that blended romantic lyrics with vibrant salsa rhythms.
His solo debut Solista pero no solo launched several hits, including the classic La Cura, earning him widespread acclaim in Latin America, the United States, and Spain. Despite personal struggles with addiction, Ruiz's passionate vocals and energetic performances left an indelible mark on salsa music, influencing generations of salseros and fans alike. His legacy continues to resonate as a symbol of salsa's emotional depth and cultural richness.