Joe Arroyo was born in Cartagena. At the age of ten he was already singing in one of Cartagenas' popular music halls. His father had 40 sons with different women, a story that he usually tells.
In the year 1971 Arroyo had his biggest opportunity of becoming a nationally known artist. He was discovered by Ernesto Estrada, the bass player and singer of the band "Fruko y sus Tesos" (Fruko and his buddies) and signed up with Colombian record label Discos Fuentes. With the band he performed for ten years until in 1981 when he began his solo career leading his own band, named "La Verdad" (The truth).
Joe Arroyo became very successful by mixing salsa, merengue, soca, zouk and other Afro-American music beats in a unique style that has earned him the prefix of Sonero de la Salsa by renown critics and fans.
Born in Cartagena de Indias, 1 November 1955 – Died in Barranquilla, 26 July 2011
Echao Pa' Lante
Joe Arroyo Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
En una sola baldosa bailé
Así recuerdo que te conocí mujer
Echa'o pa' lante
En una tarde lluviosa apreté
Aunque malo fué, sentí una pena por el ayer
Oh yo, yo, yoy, si
Oh, el ayer, cuanto sufrí y gozé
Y como todos tuve amigos que se alegraron al verme caer
Me paré, me paré
(Echa'o pa' lante y preparao')
Ahora me toca a mi darme el caché
Ellos se creen que yo no me la sé
Fijate, fijate
Echa'o pa' lante y preparao'
Ahora si que les gané
Al chisme y hasta el no se qué
Me paré, me paré
(Echa'o pa' lante y preparao')
Oye que ella estaba muy bueno
Echa'o pa' lante ahora tu va' ver
Echa'o pa' lante ahora tu va' ver
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Ahora si que les gané
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Al chisme y hasta el no se qué
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Derroté, derroté
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Oh, yo, yo, yoy
Este es el pedacito que le gusta a Barranquilla la bella
(Echa'o pa' lante ahora tu va' ver)
A radio bemba pagué
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Poco me importa que no me enteré
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Fijate, fijate
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Ya olvidé, ya olvidé
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Oh, yo, yo, yoy
Fuera el ayer
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Tengo algo fuerte que se llama fe
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Ya olvidé, ya olvidé
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Voy pa' lante, fijate
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Oh, yo, yo, yoy
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Avancé y avancé
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Ahora si que les gané
(Ahora tu va' ver)
Al chisme y hasta el no se qué
(Ahora tu va' ver)
The song "Echao Pa' Lante" by Joe Arroyo is about moving forward in life despite the hardships and challenges that one has faced. The lyrics describe the singer's past experiences, including difficult times and people who celebrated his failures. However, the singer decides to let go of the past and focus on the present, determined to succeed and prove his worth. He asserts that he knows his own worth and has the confidence to achieve his goals. The chorus "Echao Pa' Lante" translates to "move forward" and is repeated throughout the song as a reminder to keep pushing and not give up.
The song is a classic hit in the genre of salsa music and was released in 1987. It has since become an anthem for many people in Latin America who relate to its message of perseverance and resilience. The song's popularity has led to numerous covers and remakes in different styles and languages, cementing its status as a cultural icon. Additionally, "Echao Pa' Lante" is a staple in Barranquilla's Carnaval, an annual festival in Colombia that is known for its vibrant music and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Echa'o pa' lante
Moving forward
En una sola baldosa bailé
I danced on one tile
Así recuerdo que te conocí mujer
That's how I remember meeting you, woman
En una tarde lluviosa apreté
On a rainy afternoon, I hugged
Aunque malo fué, sentí una pena por el ayer
Although it was bad, I felt sorry for yesterday
Oh yo, yo, yoy, si
Oh, me, me, oh yes
Oh, el ayer, cuanto sufrí y gozé
Oh, yesterday, how much I suffered and enjoyed
Y como todos tuve amigos que se alegraron al verme caer
And like everyone, I had friends who were happy to see me fall
Me paré, me paré
I stood up, I stood up
(Echa'o pa' lante y preparao')
(Moving forward and prepared)
Ahora me toca a mi darme el caché
Now it's my turn to show off
Ellos se creen que yo no me la sé
They think I don't know
Fijate, fijate
Look, look
Ahora si que les gané
Now I won against them
Al chisme y hasta el no se qué
Against the gossip and even something else
Oye que ella estaba muy bueno
Hey, she was very attractive
Echa'o pa' lante ahora tu va' ver
Moving forward, now you will see
Derroté, derroté
I defeated, I defeated
Este es el pedacito que le gusta a Barranquilla la bella
This is the part that Barranquilla la Bella likes
A radio bemba pagué
I paid Radio Bemba (a colloquial term for gossip)
Poco me importa que no me enteré
I don't care that I didn't hear it
Ya olvidé, ya olvidé
I forgot, I forgot
Fuera el ayer
Out with yesterday
Tengo algo fuerte que se llama fe
I have something strong called faith
Voy pa' lante, fijate
I'm moving forward, watch
Avancé y avancé
I advanced and advanced
Ahora si que les gané
Now I won against them
Al chisme y hasta el no se qué
Against the gossip and even something else
Writer(s): Alvaro Jose Arroyo Gonzalez
Contributed by Jasmine T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bruno el barranquino
on Lina Balina
Pero falto las otras letras de las canciones de joe arroyo