Songs such as "Celos", "Te Amo Demasiado", "Dominicano Soy", "Sonambulo", "Baila en la Calle" among others became popular in the 1980s. "Quisqueya", "No Podras", "Musica Latina", "Retorno" and "Me He Enamorado" were some of his big hits in the 1990s. In recent years he has had some health problems making performing a difficult task. But besides that he has still probably been the most important merengue singer in Dominican history.
Mi Pueblo
Fernando Villalona Lyrics
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Me vio crecer y junto a el forge mis sueños
Me dio su amor y bajo el sol alze mi vuelo
Y hoy quiero volver a ti, mi Pueblo.
Pero no me culpes, Pueblo querido
Aunque estes bien lejos estoy contigo
Con mi familia, con mis amigos
Pero no me culpes Pueblo querido
Si me he marchado no lo he querido
Me empuja la vida, me empuja el destino
Pueblo mio, Pueblo mio.
En un rincon de mi pais esta mi Pueblo
De leche y miel, de gente fiel y de veleros
Dormido al mar parece soñar
Mi pequeño Pueblo
Y quiero volver a ti, mi Pueblo.
The lyrics to Fernando Villalona's song Mi Pueblo describe the deep bond the artist has with his hometown. He refers to his pueblo as the place where he grew up, where he forged his dreams and where he received love. He acknowledges that he had to leave his pueblo to pursue his dreams and to answer the call of life but that wherever he may go, he carries his pueblo with him. He assures his pueblo that he is present in his heart with his family and friends despite the distance between them. The song is a tribute to the artist's roots and a reminder of the importance of the places that contribute to shaping who we are.
The lyrics of Mi Pueblo tell a story that is common to many people who have had to leave their hometowns to seek a better life or to pursue their dreams. The song captures the bittersweet emotions of nostalgia, longing, and gratitude. It speaks to the universal human experience of having a sense of belonging and of being connected to a place that we call home.
Line by Line Meaning
En un rincon de mi pais esta mi pueblo
My small town is nestled away in a corner of my homeland
Me vio crecer y junto a el forge mis sueños
It watched me grow and together we crafted my aspirations
Me dio su amor y bajo el sol alze mi vuelo
It gave me its affection and under the sun, I took flight
Y hoy quiero volver a ti, mi Pueblo.
And now, I want to return to you, my beloved town.
Pero no me culpes, Pueblo querido
But do not blame me, dear town
Aunque estes bien lejos estoy contigo
Even though I am far away, I am still with you
Con mi familia, con mis amigos
With my family and my friends
Pueblo mio, Pueblo mio.
My town, my town
Pero no me culpes, Pueblo querido
But do not blame me, dear town
Si me he marchado no lo he querido
I did not want to leave when I departed
Me empuja la vida, me empuja el destino
Life and fate drive me forward
Pueblo mio, Pueblo mio.
My town, my town
En un rincon de mi pais esta mi Pueblo
My small town is nestled away in a corner of my homeland
De leche y miel, de gente fiel y de veleros
With milk and honey, loyal people, and sailboats
Dormido al mar parece sonar
Sleepy by the sea, it seems to dream
Mi pequeño Pueblo
My small town
Y quiero volver a ti, mi Pueblo.
And I want to return to you, my beloved town.
Writer(s): Fernando Villalona
Contributed by Jasmine I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.