"The first artist named "El Mayimbe" (Born Ramon Fernando Villalona Evora O… Read Full Bio ↴"The first artist named "El Mayimbe" (Born Ramon Fernando Villalona Evora On May 7, 1955, aged 52) is a Dominican merengue singer whose popularity started to grow in the early 1980s and has not declined ever since. Fernando began singing at a very early age and became popular after participating in "El Festival de la Voz", an amateur TV talent show. After that, merengue icon Wilfrido Vargas hired him to form part of his group "Los Hijos del Rey" but Fernando and the group would soon be separated after his popularity became larger than the group itself. He would then go into a period of drugs and isolation but never stopped singing, recording some of his best music during that period.

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.

Respeta mi dolor
Fernando Villalona Lyrics

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Ya no puedo pedirte,
que me sigas amando
tampoco he de implorarte
amor por compasi

Overall Meaning

Fernando Villalona's song "Respeta mi dolor" is a plea from someone who has given up on begging for the love and attention of their partner. The lyrics read, "Ya no puedo pedirte, que me sigas amando, tampoco he de implorarte amor por compasión," which translates to, "I can no longer ask for you to keep loving me, nor will I beg for love out of pity." These words reveal the conflicting emotions the singer is experiencing - on the one hand, they no longer have the energy to demand love from their partner, but on the other, they still feel the pain of not being loved.

The song addresses a universal feeling of heartbreak and the confusion that comes with it. The singer is making an assertion of self-worth by standing up for their emotions and demanding that they be respected, even if their partner no longer loves them. The use of the word "respetar" highlights the idea that emotional distress should never be belittled or disregarded.

Overall, "Respeta mi dolor" is a powerful message to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and has struggled to find the right words to express their pain. It urges listeners to stand up for themselves, and to refuse to allow anyone to invalidate their emotions.

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