After participating in some teen programs as a singer/actor, he got the main role in the telenovela (soap opera) "Gallito Ramírez," which made him a famous actor. Later, another telenovela, "Escalona" made him return to his "costeño" roots (he was born in Santa Marta, the same town of the famous soccer player "El Pibe" Valderrama, located in the north coast of Colombia) and mainly to sing classic vallenato songs of one of the most prestigious vallenato composers, Rafael Escalona. The soundtrack of "Escalona" quickly became a major hit in radio and CD sales and allowed vallenato to conquest other colombian cities outside the "costa" (north coast) that hadn´t previously accepted it.
After forming a band called La Provincia, the singer and guitarist began performing a local style known as Vallenato, successfully touring his native country, Colombia, and South America. In 1994, Carlos Vives' "La Gota Fria," became his first smash, climbing on the most important music charts around Latin America. In 1996, under the slogan of Unete A Los Locales (Join the Local Ones), the talented musician created his own label, called Gaira, to promote and give an incentive to local artists like "Bloque de Búsqueda" and "Distrito".
Carlos Vives also hosted an important show of the Colombian TV, "La Tele". With irreverent and sometimes escatologic humour this program promoted the figures of Martin De Francisco and Germán Moure, in a country where criticism has always been divorced of popular jokes. This program was then reborn as an animated version which turned to be the first weekly 25 minute animated series of Colombia and Latinamerica, called "El Siguiente Programa" ("The Next Show")
His style, which mixes vallenato, rock and champeta (an African-influenced music) was then used by several Colombian artists, giving birth to the "Tropipop" movement.
Honda Herida
Carlos Vives Lyrics
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Que yo tengo una herida muy grande que me mata
Que yo tengo una herida muy honda que me duele
Que yo tengo una herida muy grande que me mata
Un hombre así mejor se muere
Ay, para ver si al fin descansa
Un hombre así mejor se muere
Ay, para ver si al fin descansa
Yo me puse a escribir una carta para ti
La rompí porque no iba a tener contestación
Me queda el recuerdo de tu amor
Que ha sido el mas grande para mí
Me queda el recuerdo de tu amor
Que ha sido el mas grande para mí
Ay, ay, ay, ay me estoy muriendo
Ay, ay, ay,ay, tengo un dolor
Ay, ay, ay, ay me estoy muriendo
Ay, ay, ay,ay, tengo un dolor
Como tú sabes que te quiero
Por eso te vales de ocasión
Como tú sabes que te quiero
Por eso te vales de ocasión
Solamente me queda el recuerdo de tu voz
Como el ave que canta en la selva y no se ve
Solamente me queda el recuerdo de tu voz
Como el ave que canta en la selva y no se ve
Con ese recuerdo vivo yo, con ese recuerdo moriré
Ay, ay, ay, ay me estoy muriendo
Ay, ay, ay, ay tengo un dolor
Ay, ay, ay, ay me estoy muriendo
Ay, ay, ay, ay tengo un dolor
Como tú sabes que te quiero
Por eso te vales de ocasión
Como tú sabes que te quiero
Por eso te vales de ocasión
The lyrics of Carlos Vives's song "Honda Herida" express the pain and heartbreak of a person who is deeply wounded by a love that has ended. The character singing the song repeats the phrases "Que yo tengo una herida muy honda que me duele" (I have a very deep wound that hurts me) and "Que yo tengo una herida muy grande que me mata" (I have a very big wound that kills me), conveying the idea that the pain is overwhelming and almost unbearable. The lyrics also express the desire to end the suffering, with the singer singing "Un hombre así mejor se muere, Ay, para ver si al fin descansa" (A man like me is better off dead, Oh, to finally rest).
The singer reminisces about a love he once had, and expresses the deep impact it had on his life. He writes a letter to the person he loves, but tears it up knowing that there will be no response. The only thing that remains for him is memories of that love, memories he cherishes and holds onto dearly. He sings: "Me queda el recuerdo de tu amor, que ha sido el más grande para mí" (I am left with memories of your love, which has been the greatest for me).
Overall, "Honda Herida" is a powerful expression of the pain and heartbreak that can come from love lost. The lyrics are intended to move the listener and create empathy for the singer's experience, and the song has resonated with audiences since its release.
Line by Line Meaning
Que yo tengo una herida muy honda que me duele
I have a deep wound that hurts me
Que yo tengo una herida muy grande que me mata
I have a big wound that kills me
Un hombre así mejor se muere
A man like me is better off dead
Ay, para ver si al fin descansa
Oh, to finally rest
Yo me puse a escribir una carta para ti
I started to write a letter to you
La rompí porque no iba a tener contestación
I tore it up because I knew there wouldn't be a response
Me queda el recuerdo de tu amor
I only have the memory of your love
Que ha sido el mas grande para mí
Which has been the biggest for me
Ay, ay, ay, ay me estoy muriendo
Oh, oh, oh, oh, I am dying
Ay, ay, ay,ay, tengo un dolor
Oh, oh, oh, oh, I have pain
Como tú sabes que te quiero
As you know that I love you
Por eso te vales de ocasión
That's why you take advantage of the situation
Solamente me queda el recuerdo de tu voz
I only have the memory of your voice
Como el ave que canta en la selva y no se ve
Like the bird that sings in the forest and cannot be seen
Con ese recuerdo vivo yo, con ese recuerdo moriré
With that memory, I live and with that memory, I will die
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: Rafael Escalona
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on Tu Amor Eterno
I love you
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on Tu Amor Eterno
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