Barco A La Deriva paints the picture of someone you love drifting through heartbreak like a ship lost at sea. Marc Anthony spots the pain behind a brave face—“Por favor no digas que estés bien”—and fills the song with vivid images: a rose thrown in the trash, glass in the veins, and a fading April. Each metaphor shows how far the person has fallen from who they used to be, yet the chorus keeps circling back to that wounded boat that sinks a little more each day because it refuses to look at the guiding lighthouse.
The singer becomes both lighthouse and lifeboat. He promises shelter, warmth, and unwavering company, repeating “Yo no te voy a abandonar” like a mantra of hope. The message is simple but powerful: no matter how lost you feel, love can repaint melancholy rosa, steer you from the spiral, and keep you afloat until you’re ready to sail on your own again.
Marc Anthony (born Marco Antonio Muñiz on September 16, 1968, in New York City) is an American singer and actor of Puerto Rican descent, celebrated as the top-selling salsa artist of all time. Known for his passionate Latin salsa hits and heartfelt ballads, he has won four Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, and holds Guinness World Records for best-selling tropical/salsa artist and most number-one albums on the Billboard Tropical Albums chart.
Starting his career in freestyle and house music, Marc Anthony shifted to salsa in the early 1990s with his debut album Otra Nota, inspired by legends like Tito Puente and Héctor Lavoe. Over the years, he has blended traditional salsa with urban sounds, earning international acclaim and multiple chart-topping hits like Vivir Mi Vida. Beyond music, Anthony has showcased his talents in films such as El Cantante and Man on Fire, making him a versatile icon in Latin entertainment.