He entered onto the scene in the early 1990s, being the first rural bachatero to reach a mainstream audience with his hit "Voy pa'lla", shortly after Blas Durán had appropriated the electric guitar for the genre. Santos' adoption of soft romantic lyrics was more socially accepted than the bawdy cabaret style common to bachata before him, and he shortly became the genre's leading artist, helping move bachata into the Caribbean Latino mainstream.
Antony Santos is currently the best paid bachatero in the Dominican Republic. He has already signed the contract to offer a concert in Puerto Rico at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum, a venue with a seating capacity of 10,000 people. This concert was on May 12, 2007 and he's said to have been paid an unprecedented US$90,000 for this one presentation alone.
No
Antony Santos Lyrics
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Es tu mayimbe mami. Antony Santos.
Ya nada me levanta la moral,
me hieren tus palabras me castigas
al hablar.
Ya no me digas nada, me haces mal.
Yo siempre quise darte lo mejor,
soñaba conquistarte pero ves,
no resulto.
Me duele que rechazes este amor,
y mas al escucharte decir no.
Noohooh, noohooh,
palabra tan pequeña pero rompe el corazon,
me causa tantas penas al eschuchar tu decision,
por eso si no cambias de opinion,
talvez se mi condena, malo soy yo.
Noooh, noohoh,
palabra tan pequeña pero rompe el corazon,
me causa tantas penas al eschuchar tu decision,
por eso si no cambias de opinion,
talvez se mi condena, malo soy yo.
Es triste y hasta cruel la realidad.
No aceptas mi propuesta por ser pobre
y nada mas.
Tu tienes muchas metas
que alcanzar,
ha sido tu decison final.
Noohooh, noohooh,
palabra tan pequeña pero rompe el corazon,
me causa tantas penas al eschuchar tu decision,
por eso si no cambias de opinion,
talvez se mi condena, malo soy yo.
Noooh, noohoh,
palabra tan pequeña pero rompe el corazon,
me causa tantas penas al eschuchar tu decision,
por eso si no cambias de opinion,
talvez se mi condena, malo soy yo.
Nooh, nooh, nooohoh.
Te gusta eso.
Y me voy.
The song "No" by Antony Santos narrates the pain and heartbreak that comes with being rejected by someone you love. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer has been hurt by the words of their lover and is at the brink of tears. The singer has always wanted to give their lover the best but their efforts failed, and the rejection hurts even more when they hear the word "no." The small word has a tremendous impact on their heart, and it causes so much pain, leading the singer to question their worthiness of the love they have been offering.
The song portrays the reality of social class differences, where the singer's proposal is rejected because they are "poor." The lover has dreams and goals to achieve and, unfortunately, being with the singer is not part of their plans. The song is heartbreaking, causing the singer to feel condemned, questioning their worth and the effort they have put into their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya nada me levanta la moral,
me hieren tus palabras me castigas
al hablar.
Ya no me digas nada, me haces mal.
No ves que estoy apunto de llorar.
I am feeling down and your words hurt me deeply, don't say anything anymore, it's making me feel worse. Can't you see that I am about to cry?
Yo siempre quise darte lo mejor,
soñaba conquistarte pero ves,
no resulto.
Me duele que rechazes este amor,
y mas al escucharte decir no.
I always wanted to give you the best, I even dreamt of winning your heart, but it didn't work out. It hurts me that you reject this love, and more when I hear you say no.
Es triste y hasta cruel la realidad.
No aceptas mi propuesta por ser pobre
y nada mas.
Tu tienes muchas metas
que alcanzar,
ha sido tu decison final.
The reality is sad and cruel. You do not accept my proposal just because I am poor, that's all. You have many goals to achieve, and it's been your final decision.
Noohooh, noohooh,
palabra tan pequeña pero rompe el corazon,
me causa tantas penas al eschuchar tu decision,
por eso si no cambias de opinion,
talvez se mi condena, malo soy yo.
No, no, word so small yet breaks the heart, it causes so much pain to hear your decision. That's why, if you don't change your mind, maybe it's my condemnation. I am the bad one.
Noooh, noohoh,
palabra tan pequeña pero rompe el corazon,
me causa tantas penas al eschuchar tu decision,
por eso si no cambias de opinion,
talvez se mi condena, malo soy yo.
No, no, word so small yet breaks the heart, it causes so much pain to hear your decision. That's why, if you don't change your mind, maybe it's my condemnation. I am the bad one.
Nooh, nooh, nooohoh.
Nooh, nooh, word that denotes sadness and pain.
Te gusta eso.
You like that.
Y me voy.
And I am leaving.
Contributed by Leah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.