Diomedes was born and raised on a farm called "Carrizal" on the outskirts of La Junta; his father, Rafael Maria Díaz, and his mother, Elvira Maestre, were very poor, something that Diomedes always sought to change. His childhood was spent helping his parents and eight brothers with farm duties, while he was musically influenced by his locally renowned uncle, Martin Elias. His friends nicknamed him El Chivato ("the little goat"), making fun of his young vibrating voice; he became part of the attraction for every party in the house.
Eventually Díaz' uncle decided to help him train his voice and compose songs; Díaz quickly mastered his vocal training and was invited to perform at parties. Eager to succeed, he moved to Valledupar to work as a gardener. He also worked as a messenger and office boy for a local radio station, Radio Guatapuri, pursuing the opportunity to convince disc jockeys to play his future songs. Between 1974 and 1975, he got his first song recording deal with Jorge Quiróz and Luciano Poveda, a well known vallenato group; they recorded the song Cariñito de Mi Vida which put Díaz in the spotlight.
Diomedes Diaz being paraded on the streets of Valledupar after the release of one of his albums.
Díaz received invitations to more parties, gigs and reunions, and his voice captivated a new generation of fans. At the cultural week for a local high school, he met Rafael Orozco Maestre, an emerging vallenato singer who would give Díaz his famous nickname El Cacique de La Junta.
After saving money, he recorded his first LP with accordion player Nafer Duran, which was played on radio stations and catapulted Díaz to regional fame.
Margarita
Diomedes Díaz Lyrics
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Que no me pone atencion (bis)
Y eso nadie me lo quita
Que tiene me da buena emocion (bis)
Y eso si tengo que ver lo que tiene
Eso es amores nuevos (bis)
Porque tiene nubaron (bis9
Y que te pasa margarita
Con mi pobre corazon
Que te pasa margarita
Con mi pobre corazon
Y eso si tengo que ver
Lo que tienes es amores nuevos (bis)
Hay cuando te hablo
No me atiendes
Te portas indiferente
Cuando te hablo
No me atienes
Te portas indiferente
Y eso es amores que tienen
Y asi lo dice la gente (bis)
Y eso si tengo que ver
Lo que tienes es amores nuevos (bis)
The song "Margarita" by Diomedes Díaz is an emotional ballad about unrequited love. The singer, who seems to be deeply in love with Margarita, laments that she doesn't pay attention to him. He feels helpless in this situation and knows that nothing can change the fact that Margarita's heart is somewhere else. Despite this, he finds himself unable to resist the strong emotions that Margarita's mere presence inspires in him.
The lyrics are full of longing, but also resignation. The singer acknowledges that Margarita's love is for someone else, and that he must accept this reality. He describes the feeling of being in love with someone who doesn't love you back, and how it can leave one feeling empty and hopeless. The repetition of "Y eso si tengo que ver lo que tiene, eso es amores nuevos" (And I have to see what she has, that's new love) emphasizes the singer's sense of loss and his struggle to understand why Margarita doesn't reciprocate his feelings.
Overall, "Margarita" is a powerful expression of unrequited love, and a reminder of the pain that it can bring. The lyrics are simple but heartfelt, and the gentle melody adds to the nostalgic, melancholy mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Hay que te pasa margarita
Something is wrong with you, Margarita
Que no me pone atencion
You're not paying attention to me
Y eso nadie me lo quita
No one can take away the feeling I have
Que tiene me da buena emocion
What you have makes me feel good
Y eso si tengo que ver lo que tiene
I have to see what you have
Eso es amores nuevos
Those are new loves
Hay ya no alumbra mi estrellita
My star no longer shines
Porque tiene nubaron
Because it has clouded over
Y que te pasa margarita
What's wrong with you, Margarita
Con mi pobre corazon
My poor heart is suffering
Hay cuando te hablo
When I talk to you
No me atiendes
You don't listen to me
Te portas indiferente
You act indifferent
Y eso es amores que tienen
That's what happens with new loves
Y asi lo dice la gente
That's what people say
Y eso si tengo que ver
I have to see what you have
Lo que tienes es amores nuevos
What you have are new loves
Writer(s): Diomedes Diaz Maestre
Contributed by Wyatt S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jailivalladare5541
Éstos discos no pasarán de moda nunca.
Colacho tenía pólvora y gasolina extra y Diomedes la chispa
@CarlosArturoSierraAcosta
Fantástico tema y artistas. ❤❤❤
@rosendoleongaleano2694
Lo máximo no volverá a salir otros mostros como estos que Dios los bediga
@migueldelacruzpertuz8493
Ahí esta tocando es un hombre nojoda!!!
@orlandorodriguezvelez7771
¿QUIEN VUELVE A CANTAR ASI?, NADIE.¿QUIEN VUELVE A TOCAR EL ACORDEON ASI ?NADIE
@dadimirgarrido-mn3el
Con mucho gustó 🔥
@lenysrua5825
q viva el vallenato nojodaaa
@fajidaraujo9437
LO MAXIMO.....
@adalricoc
El merengue más alegre cantado por Diomedes Con este disco se prende la rumba. Aqui Colacho tiene que esforzarse para sacar estas notas irrepetibles. Ah, debo decir que lo bailé la Noche del 10 de diciembre de este año, en una discoteca de Barranquilla, con una hermosa mujer de Valledupar. Fue una noche inolvidable.Otra cosa, la propaganda que hace Diomedes al comienzo, dice : " llegò el "LALOLA"
@lenysrua5825
simplemente genial...