In the 1970s, Rivera had such hits as Jesucristo from Roberto Carlos, Mi Viejo (My Old Man) from Argentinian Piero and Vecino, Dame la Mano (Neighbor, Give me Your Hand) from Puertorrican actor/composer Samuel Molina. Another of his hits at those times was "Mi Pueblo" (My People). This song went so deep into the hearts of "His People" that a group of youngsters at the San Juan Airport sung "Mi Pueblo" to him on one of his arrivals from Venezuela!
Rivera sported an afro then, and he became one of the first male public figures in Puerto Rico to wear an earring. The hair and the one earing became the trademark of Danny Rivera for many years.
During the 1980s, he relocated to Cayey. In 1988, he married model Alexandra Malagon, whom he later divorced.
In 2001, Rivera was arrested and incarcerated for one month in a federal prison for trespassing on the military campgrounds at Vieques. He was one of the most outspoken and recognizable anti-military protesters at the height of national protests. His prison diary and poems were published in a book titled "Enamorado de la Paz" ("In Love with Peace") in 2002.
He has shared the stage with Julio Iglesias, Will Smith and Plácido Domingo, and he has headlined at the Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall in New York and the Caribe Hilton hotel in San Juan.
He received the citizenship of the Dominican Republic in a ceremony in Santo Domingo on March 13, 2008.
Amar o Morir
Danny Rivera Lyrics
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Si no hubiera lluvia,
Si no hubiera sol.
De la noche desnuda de estrella
Del siliencio si no hubiera voz
Que seria del barco sin vela
Que seria de mi sin amor…
No podria vivir ni un instante
No podria calmar mi dolor.
Amar o Morir
El amor es el alma de todo
Amar o Morir
Hay de aquel que en la vida esta solo
Sin que nadie respire con el,
Amar o morir
No existe otro modo….
Que seria de todas las calles
Si nohubiera nadie
Prestando el calor…
De las aves si no hubiera aire
Que seria de una flor sin color
Que seria dejar, de entregarme
Que seria de mi sin amor…... (coro)
The Danny Rivera song Amar o Morir talks about the importance of love and how it is the soul of everything. The song starts by asking what would happen to a tree that is born if there was no rain or sun. These two elements are essential for the growth and development of the tree, just like love is an essential element for human beings. The song also mentions the importance of having a voice in silence, just like the importance of having someone to share our lives with, without which our lives would be meaningless. The last line of the first stanza asks what would happen to a boat without a sail, just like the singer would be nothing without love.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of love in life; the only options that we have according to the song are "to love or to die," which highlights the significance of love in our existence. The second stanza talks about how life would be without warmth on the streets or without air for birds. The singer goes on to ask what would happen to a flower without its color, just as he would be nothing without giving himself to love.
Overall, the song is a reminder about the importance of love in our lives, and how it is impossible to live without it. It highlights how love is an essential element for human development and how it keeps us alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Que seria del arbol que nace
What would happen to the tree that is born
Si no hubiera lluvia,
If there were no rain,
Si no hubiera sol.
If there were no sun.
De la noche desnuda de estrella
From the starless naked night
Del siliencio si no hubiera voz
From the silence with no voice
Que seria del barco sin vela
What would happen to the ship without a sail
Que seria de mi sin amor…
What would happen to me without love…
No, No….
No, No….
No podria vivir ni un instante
I couldn't even live for a moment
No podria calmar mi dolor.
I couldn't calm my pain.
Amar o Morir
Love or die
El amor es el alma de todo
Love is the soul of everything
Hay de aquel que en la vida esta solo
Woe to those who are alone in life
Sin que nadie respire con el,
Without anyone breathing with him,
Amar o morir
Love or die
No existe otro modo….
There is no other way….
Que seria de todas las calles
What would happen to all the streets
Si no hubiera nadie
If there were no one
Prestando el calor…
Providing warmth…
De las aves si no hubiera aire
What would happen to birds if there were no air
Que seria de una flor sin color
What would happen to a colorless flower
Que seria dejar, de entregarme
What would happen if I stopped giving myself to love
Que seria de mi sin amor…... (coro)
What would happen to me without love...(chorus)
Contributed by Evan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KhalilFV
Qué seria del árbol que nace
si no hubiera lluvia, si no hubiera sol.
De la noche desnuda de estrellas
del silencio, si no hubiera voz
Qué sería del barco sin velas,
qué sería de mi sin amor
No, no, no podría vivir ni un instante
no podría calmar mi dolor.
Amar o morir, el amor es el alma de todo.
Amar o morir, ay de aquel que en la vida está solo,
sin que nadie respire con él, amar o morir, no existe otro modo.
Amar o morir, el amor es el alma de todo.
Amar o morir, ay de aquel que en la vida está solo,
sin que nadie respire con él, amar o morir, no existe otro modo.
Qué sería de todas las calles
si no hubiera nadie, prestando calor.
De las aves si no hubiera aire,
que sería una flor, sin color
Qué sería dejar de entregarme,
qué sería de mi, sin amor.
No, no, no podría vivir ni un instante
no podría calmar mi dolor.
Amar o morir, el amor es el alma de todo.
Amar o morir, ay de aquel que en la vida está solo,
sin que nadie respire con él, amar o morir, no existe otro modo.
Amar o morir, el amor es el alma de todo.
Amar o morir, ay de aquel que en la vida está solo,
sin que nadie respire con él, amar o morir, no existe otro modo.
Amar o morir, el amor es el alma de todo.
Amar o morir, ay de aquel que en la vida está solo,
sin que nadie respire con él, amar o morir, no existe otro modo...
@luzecheverry610
Simplemente té vuelve a la vida. A lo más hermoso que era nuestra vida muchos años atrás. Sin el internet sin reguetón sin el auge de drogas a la crianza sana qué nos dieron nuestros padres.
@yolandapatinobolivar2449
Es verdad menos mal q hay internet para escuchar estás canciones hermosas
@lourdesmariamarzolhernadez8911
Fue una etapa maravillosa
@marceloponde7878
Es la mejor etapa de la vida.
El corazón brota de alegría y pasión
@julysipion4610
Esta melodia expresa todo lo hizo el amor de alguien Dios ...fue el primer ser en amar...y entregarlo todo..este es mi comentario espero lo respeten .por si sean ateos.
@monintoro8254
La he escuchado muchas veces y siempre me emociona igual. Una de las mejores voces de Puerto Rico.
@vicenteaponte856
Tienes razon
@vicenteaponte856
Etes soltera
@user-zi2qu3hj9u
Amigo de Cuba. Siempre aqui. Asi lo conoci. Lo he visto. Muy grueso. Ya no tan joven como yo. Pero.estamos vivos y aun soñamos. Dios lo bendiga. ❤❤
@swordandwords6020
Todos los que tienen
buen gusto llegaron aquí.
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