His songs were performed by various singing stars: Vikki Carr, Pedro Infante, Miguel Aceves Mejía, Amalia Mendoza and Chavela Vargas. His recording career began in 1937 but did not get pubic recognition until 1939. The singer / songwriter became actor, as well. In all, he composed nearly 200 songs, including numbers for some of the movies he acted in. The popular composer and singer died of liver failure on 6 October 2000, in Mexico City.
Corazon Apasionado
Cuco Sánchez Lyrics
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Ya no sufras, no seas tonto,
Manda al diablo tu dolor.
Tu que fuiste siempre grande,
Y entre todos preferido,
Ve nomas lo que eres hoy.
Corazón, corazón apasionado
Si te sientes desgraciado,
Deja que se lleve el viento
Tu penar, tu sentimiento
Y en la copa de otros labios
Vuelve a embriagarte de amor.
Si te ven llorar solito
Te dirán que eres cobarde,
Que mereces compasión.
Prefiero darte un balazo
Corazón, y así acabamos
Pero lástima, no doy.
Corazón, corazón apasionado
Si te sientes desgraciado,
Canta, canta tu dolor.
Deja que se lleve el viento
Tu penar, tu sentimiento
Y en la copa de otros labios
Vuelve a embriagarte de amor.
The lyrics to Cuco Sanchez's song Corazón Apasionado are about a broken-hearted man who is being encouraged to move on from his pain. The singer tells him not to suffer and not to be foolish, and to let go of his pain. Despite once being great and preferred by everyone, the man is now in a state of misery. The singer advises him to sing about his pain and let it be carried away by the wind. He also urges him to find love again in the embrace of someone new, rather than dwelling on his loss.
The second verse takes a dark turn, as the singer suggests that the man should end his life rather than continuing to suffer. However, the singer quickly dismisses this thought and instead encourages the man to continue singing and drinking from the cup of love. The lyrics are a poignant reminder of the pain of lost love, but also of the healing power of music and the hope for a new love to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Corazón apasionado
Oh, passionate heart
Ya no sufras, no seas tonto,
Don't suffer any longer, don't be foolish
Manda al diablo tu dolor.
Send your pain to hell
Tu que fuiste siempre grande,
You who were always great
Y entre todos preferido,
And preferred among everyone
Ve nomas lo que eres hoy.
Just look at what you are today
Corazón, corazón apasionado
Oh, passionate heart
Si te sientes desgraciado,
If you feel miserable
Canta, canta tu dolor.
Sing, sing your pain
Deja que se lleve el viento
Let the wind carry away
Tu penar, tu sentimiento
Your sorrow, your feelings
Y en la copa de otros labios
And on the lips of others
Vuelve a embriagarte de amor.
Get drunk on love once again
Si te ven llorar solito
If they see you crying alone
Te dirán que eres cobarde,
They will say you are a coward
Que mereces compasión.
That you deserve pity
Prefiero darte un balazo
I'd rather shoot you
Corazón, y así acabamos
Heart, and that's how we'll end
Pero lástima, no doy.
But too bad, I won't.
Writer(s): Cuco Sanchez
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