Becoming involved in music since he was 15, in 1979 he and his brother Alejandro formed underground rock band ZAS. The following year he managed to contact Queen frontman Freddie Mercury and gain a spot on stage as the opening act for the British group for their Buenos Aires concerts. He turned ZAS into one of the most important argentine rock bands of the early 80s.
In 1986, Mateos recorded in the United States his first solo album (officially, but in practice he still used members of ZAS as supporting band). With a much more polished sound, and greater pop accessibility than the ZAS works, Mateos jumped on the crest of the wave of Argentine rock acts that dominated the 1986-1988 period all over Latin America, Spain, and elsewhere.
Solos en América was considered a watershed album containing cuts that would become classics of Rock en Español from that time, including the homonymous track, "Cuando Seas Grande", and "Mi Sombra en la Pared".
Riding a wave of massive popularity in Mexico, Mateos introduced the slogan "Rock en tu Idíoma" (Rock In Your Language) in 1987. He began touring that nation, introducing along the way local acts such as Caifanes and Maldita Vecindad, among others. All those groups would become major acts in their own right within a short period. In the 1987-1988 Mateos would tour Latin America to sell-out stadiums.[1] He was among the first Rock en Español acts to receive active support from fledgling MTV International.
The 1990s would be a period of continued solo success for Mateos and his now adult-pop rock music across the Spanish-speaking world, though ironically he would drop off somewhat in popularity in his homeland. In general, what in the rest of Latin America is considered rock, in Argentina tends to be seen as pop. This has sometimes led to cultural confusion about how to categorize the current Miguel Mateos musical output, as outside Argentina Mateos remains an iconic figure of the Rock en Español movement.
Mateos went on the so-called first Rock en Español tour of the United States in 1990, where he was awared the Bravo Musical Award. He released Bar Imperio in 1998 and after a hiatus released Uno in 2005.
Uno
Miguel Mateos Lyrics
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Uno puede decidir
Sacar los esqueletos del closet
Que llevan largo tiempo allí
Uno puede ser feliz
Y vas y vas
A despertar cuando encuentres tres
Jamas jamas
Volverás a dormirte sin pensar que
O practicas lo que predicas
Porque la cima esta desierta
Y es mejor hacer las pases
Con uno
Y mas hay mas
Tan solo uno puede comprender
Igual total
Solo se ve lo que te dejan ver
Se escuchan voces por aquí cerca
Y al darte vuelta te das cuenta que al rededor
No hay nadie mas que uno uno
Vas a despertar cuando encuentres tres
Uno, dos, dos y medio, tres
Y vas y vas
A despertar cuando encuentres tres
Jamás jamas
Volverás a dormirte sin pensar que
O practicas o lo predicas
Porque la cima esta desierta
Y es mejor estar alerta
Para que uno pueda hacer las pases
Con uno
Si los tranfugas volarán,no,no se vería el sol
Si los ángeles volara, nena volarías vos
Uno, puede ser feliz
Uno, puede decidir
The lyrics to Miguel Mateos's song "Uno" convey a message about self-discovery and self-acceptance. The first verse highlights the idea that happiness and the ability to make decisions come from within oneself, and that it is possible to confront and overcome past traumas or struggles by bringing them out into the open. The repetition of "Uno puede ser feliz" emphasizes the idea that individuals have agency and control over their own emotions and well-being.
The chorus features the repetition of a phrase in which the number three is mentioned. The song suggests that one will awaken to a new level of awareness when they reach the third stage, implying that self-discovery and self-improvement are a continuous process of growth and evolution. The lyrics also suggest that true understanding and true self-knowledge can only come from within, and that nobody else can truly see or understand us.
Line by Line Meaning
Uno puede ser feliz
A person can achieve happiness
Uno puede decidir
A person can make choices
Sacar los esqueletos del closet que llevan largo tiempo allí
To confront and deal with long-held secrets or issues
Uno puede ser feliz
A person can achieve happiness
Y vas y vas a despertar cuando encuentres tres
Keep searching for the truth until you find clarity
Jamas jamas volverás a dormirte sin pensar que
Once you know the truth, you can't ignore it anymore
O practicas lo que predicas porque la cima esta desierta
Lead by example and strive for success
Y es mejor hacer las pases con uno
It's important to make peace with oneself
Y mas hay mas tan solo uno puede comprender
Sometimes, only you can understand your own experiences
Igual total solo se ve lo que te dejan ver
Perspective is limited by what we are allowed to see
Se escuchan voces por aquí cerca y al darte vuelta te das cuenta que al rededor no hay nadie mas que uno uno
Sometimes, the 'voices' or opinions around us are just echoes of our own thoughts
Vas a despertar cuando encuentres tres Uno, dos, dos y medio, tres
You will know when you have found the truth
O practicas o lo predicas porque la cima esta desierta
Lead by example and strive for success
Y es mejor estar alerta para que uno pueda hacer las pases con uno
Be aware of yourself to be at peace with yourself
Si los tranfugas volarán, no, no se vería el sol
If corrupt people had control, the world would be a dark place
Si los ángeles volara, nena volarías vos
If angels existed, you could be one
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