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.
Tu y Yo
Carlos Vives Lyrics
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Es como un sueño en color
Una mágica emoción
Que haré perder el control
Se apodera de mí
Y de nada puedo hacer
Desde que allí te vi
Nunca te he logrado encontrar
Y perdí la esperanza
Disfrazaba mi ansiedad
Entre mis sábanas blancas
Nunca imaginé
Que el amor que soñé
Tan transparente
Sin aviso llegó
Tu y yo
Somos la fórmula perfecta amor
Tu y yo
No puede haber mejor combinación
Qué misterios habrá cambiado mis sentidos
Tu y yo
Dos cuerpos y un corazón
Fundidos por la pasión
De repente todo cambia
Tu te sientes cambiar
Lo insignificante ayer
hoy tiene un precio especial
Saber que hay alguien
Que te haré sentir
y que ese alguien
Vive por ti
Tu y yo, dos cuerpos y un corazón
Fundidos por la pasión
Tu y yo, tu y yo, tu y yo
These lyrics are from the song "Tu y Yo" by Carlos Vives. The song portrays a new and overwhelming sensation, like a dream in color, that makes the singer lose control. It's a magical emotion that takes over their being, and since they first saw the person they fell in love with, they haven't been able to find them again, losing hope along the way.
The lyrics highlight how the singer tried to mask their anxiety and longing for this person, burying it within their white sheets. They never imagined that the love they dreamed of would suddenly and unexpectedly arrive, transparently. The chorus emphasizes the connection between the two protagonists, saying that they are the perfect formula for love and the best combination possible.
Furthermore, the lyrics mention the mysteries that have changed the singer's senses, and how everything suddenly becomes different. The person they love also goes through a transformation, and what seemed insignificant yesterday now has a special value. Knowing that there is someone who will make them feel cherished and loved, and who lives for them, is a profound revelation.
Overall, "Tu y Yo" portrays a powerful and unexpected love that takes over the singer's life, changing their perspective and bringing them a sense of fulfillment and passion. The lyrics celebrate the union of two bodies and one heart, fused by their shared emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Una nueva sensación
A feeling of freshness and novelty
Es como un sueño en color
It feels like a vivid and colorful dream
Una mágica emoción
A magical and enchanting emotion
Que haré perder el control
That will make me lose control
Se apodera de mí
It takes hold of me
Y de nada puedo hacer
And I can do nothing about it
Desde que allí te vi
Since I saw you there
Me enamoré
I fell in love
Nunca te he logrado encontrar
I have never been able to find you
Y perdí la esperanza
And I lost hope
Disfrazaba mi ansiedad
I disguised my anxiety
Entre mis sábanas blancas
Among my white sheets
Nunca imaginé
I never imagined
Que el amor que soñé
That the love I dreamed of
Tan transparente
So transparent
Sin aviso llegó
Arrived without warning
Tu y yo
You and me
Somos la fórmula perfecta amor
We are the perfect formula, my love
No puede haber mejor combinación
There can't be a better combination
Qué misterios habrá cambiado mis sentidos
What mysteries have changed my senses
Tu y yo
You and me
Dos cuerpos y un corazón
Two bodies and one heart
Fundidos por la pasión
Melted together by passion
De repente todo cambia
Suddenly everything changes
Tu te sientes cambiar
You feel yourself changing
Lo insignificante ayer
What was insignificant yesterday
Hoy tiene un precio especial
Today has a special value
Saber que hay alguien
To know that there is someone
Que te haré sentir
Who will make you feel
Y que ese alguien
And that someone
Vive por ti
Lives for you
Tu y yo, dos cuerpos y un corazón
You and me, two bodies and one heart
Fundidos por la pasión
Melted together by passion
Tu y yo, tu y yo, tu y yo
You and me, you and me, you and me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADELIO, E. RAMAZZOTTI, P. CASSANO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hermosa canción
Jorge Sandoval
TU Y YO CARLOS VIVES LAS CANCIONES ROMANTICAS QUE ENAMORAN DE VERDAD DIOS LO BENDIGA HOY SIEMPRE
winston jons
Este es un tema clásico que siempre me trae buenos recuerdos amorosos y que gracias a ese amor con quién no se dieron las cosas conocí la capital de Colombia, Bogota,solo un 40% de la ciudad.
Gloria Garcia
2019,LO MAXIMO 🏆 🥇 EXCELENTE 🥇 🏆 VIVES 🏆🏆
Gloria Garcia
ME ENCANTA 🏆 🥇 VIVES NUMERO#1,#1EXCELENTE🏆🥇🏆
bob collins
Este es un tema que a mí me gustó y bastante, recordando ese romance que tuve con una mujer,pero bueno Dios sabe por hace sus cosas.Y todo el tiempo me ha gustado las baladas de Carlos Vives
claudia stephehs
Esa canción me la dedicó una persona amada que ya no está la escucho y 😥 😥 y me suena más la estrofa que dice lo insignificante ayer hoy tiene un precio especial quiere decir que lo que hoy no apreciamoos mañana podríamos Llorar y tener un precio especial, me vine a España y preferí el venirme y el quedó en Colombia falleció y hoy me gustaría volverlo aver 😢 a un ya me quedaré aquí hasta que muera en España
Juliana Gutierrez
"Desde que allí te vi...Me enamoré" Ufff <3
Jamie Miles
This was his (possibly) his last album until he crossed over to Vallenato
Edward Fuenmayor Bolivar
Mi hija y sus amigas adolescentes me dice que que cancion tan fea y yo me pregunto que piensa esta generacion de ahora porque para mi estas canciones tienen sentido y composicion, este mundo esta asi