Guzmán is the daughter of Mexican actress Silvia Pinal and Venezuelan-born Mexican rock and roll singer Enrique Guzmán. She is the half-sister of actresses Sylvia Pasquel and Viridiana Alatriste. Her niece Stephanie Salas is also a well known entertainer in Mexico.
After travelling with her mother's theatre troupe, Guzmán decided she wanted to focus on singing and recorded her début album Bye Mama in 1988, which yielded "La plaga", the first of many hits.
In 1990, Guzmán scored one of the biggest hits of her career, the song "Eternamente Bella" ("Eternally Beautiful"), which became a number one hit in Mexico and other Latin countries. The song is considered a classic by many Spanish rock fans.
In 1991 she released Flor de Papel. One of the album singles, "Hacer El Amor Con Otro", became a smash hit for Guzmán, not only in Latin America and México, but also in the U.S. The album was well received by critics and fans, and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album in 1992. The albums Libre and Enorme followed in 1993 and 1994, respectively. Her musical output in the late 1990s was often overshadowed by the many controversies she was involved in.
In 2002, Guzmán won her first Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album for Soy.
In 2006, she released Indeleble. The first single was Volverte a amar, which became one of her biggest hits in Mexico and hit the Top 10 in the Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks, peaking number #6 and number #1 in Hot Latin Pop Airplay chart. The album (which reached the #1 spot in Mexico) has been certified double-platinum and won two awards at the Premios Oye! 2006 (Mexico's most important music awards), including Best Album of the Year and Pop Vocal Female. She was also nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards for Best Rock Vocal Album Indeleble and Best Rock Song for "Volverte a amar".
Pasa La Vida
Alejandra Guzmán Lyrics
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no mires atrás
pasa la vida sin pensar que dirán
pasa la vida
de aquí para allá
todos empujan
nadie con quien hablar
queda una cicatriz
sin poder maquillar
pasa la vida pasa
con un nudo en la garganta
y un mar de perlas por llorar
pasa la vida
no mires atrás
por cada golpe te devuelven mil más
si tienes miedo de escandalizar
ve a refugiarte en las faldas de mamá
pasa la vida pasa
va marcando la piel
y ni cuenta te das
pasa la vida pasa
quien pudiera dar la vuelta
y volver a comenzar
solo
pasa la vida pasa
si la tomas sin sal puede
que siente mal
pasa la vida pasa
suelta el lastre vuela alto
a vivirla en libertad
a las penas puñaladas
y a la panza un buen mezcal
pasa la vida pasa
pasa la vida pasa
pasa la vida pasa
pasa la vida pasa
pasa la vida pasa
qué esta bien qué está mal
todos quieren mandar
pasa la vida pasa
a las penas puñaladas
y a la panza un buen mezcal
pasa la vida pasa
pasa la vida pasa
pasa la vida pasa
pasa la vida pasa
In Alejandra Guzmán's song Pasa La Vida, she urges listeners to live life to the fullest without worrying about the opinions of others. She advises to keep moving forward without looking back, even when life is difficult or people try to bring you down. Guzmán sings about the scars that life leaves, both physical and emotional, and how we cannot always hide or ignore them. She acknowledges the fear of causing a scandal or being judged, but suggests finding comfort in the support of loved ones.
Guzmán also encourages individuals to let go of negative baggage and to live freely without holding back. She mentions the importance of experiencing both the good and bad moments of life, and suggests that a shot of tequila can help ease the pain. Furthermore, Guzmán criticizes the constant desire for power and control, and reminds listeners to let go and enjoy what life has to offer.
Overall, Pasa La Vida is a song about embracing life's ups and downs, overcoming obstacles, and living unapologetically.
Line by Line Meaning
Pasa la vida
Life goes by
no mires atrás
Don't look back
pasa la vida sin pensar que dirán
Life goes by without worrying about what others will say
de aquí para allá
From here to there
todos empujan
Everybody pushes
nadie con quien hablar
No one to talk to
queda una cicatriz
A scar remains
sin poder maquillar
Unable to conceal
con un nudo en la garganta
With a lump in the throat
y un mar de perlas por llorar
And a sea of pearls to cry
por cada golpe te devuelven mil más
For every blow, a thousand more come back
si tienes miedo de escandalizar
If you're afraid of scandalizing
ve a refugiarte en las faldas de mamá
Go take refuge in your mother's lap
va marcando la piel
It leaves a mark on the skin
y ni cuenta te das
Without even realizing
quien pudiera dar la vuelta y volver a comenzar solo
If only one could turn around and start again, alone
si la tomas sin sal puede que siente mal
If you take it without salt, it might not feel good
suelta el lastre vuela alto a vivirla en libertad
Let go of the ballast, fly high to live it in freedom
a las penas puñaladas y a la panza un buen mezcal
To the sorrows, stabs and a good mescal in the belly
qué esta bien qué está mal
What's right, what's wrong
todos quieren mandar
Everybody wants to be in charge
Contributed by Peyton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Karla Bautista
Si tienes miedo de escandalizar, ve a refugiarte en las faldas de mamá 🎶🎶🎶
Alfa 1012
Vivan los 90s , no me canso de escuchar estos temas !!!! ❤
Jillo Peña
A ponernos de buen humor en este marzo del 2020 con esta rolita bien positiva. Una de las mejores de la Guzmán 💯👍👏
Rosario Ramos
Años de esta rola y me sigue poniendo en modo on !!!
#PasaLavida suelta el lastre vuela alto
Jesus Miranda
Muy buen disco de Alejandra Guzman en 1994,pero muy poco promocionado en Sudamerica.
Héctor Saavedra
#PasaLaVida va marcando la piel y ni cuenta te das.... ☝😏 #ENORME 1994 #LaReinaDelRock
Juan Ruiz
Me encanta cancion ,esa ale es pura adrenalina
mario krazinsky
una de las mejore rolas de la -Guzmán en mediados de los noventas, es un himno pues aquién no ha sentido un lastre en su vida arrastrando?
Gloria Cortes
una talentosa cantanre del rock latino estupenda pero no mas locuras alejandra conciliate con dios
Nadia González
Una de las mejores cancion de la Guzman: voz, ritmo y con un profundo mensaje que si estas en la lona animicamente, te levanta de un jalon 😉.