Leonardo " Flaco" Jiménez began performing, at the age of seven, with his father, Santiago Jimenez, who was a pioneer of conjunto music and began recording at age fifteen as a member of Los Caporales. He played in the San Antonio area for several years, and then began working with Douglas Sahm in the 1960s. Sahm, better known as the founding member of the Sir Douglas Quintet, played with Jiménez for some time. Flaco then went on to New York City and worked with Dr. John, David Lindley, Peter Rowan, Ry Cooder and Bob Dylan. He appeared on Cooder's world music album Chicken Skin Music and on the Rolling Stones' Voodoo Lounge. This led to greater awareness of his music outside America and, after touring Europe with Ry Cooder, he returned to tour in America with his own band, and on a joint bill with Peter Rowan. Jiménez, Peter Rowan and Wally Drogos were the original members of a band called The Free Mexican Airforce.
Jiménez won a Grammy Award in 1986 for Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio, one of his father's songs. He was also a member of the Tejano fusion group Texas Tornados, with Augie Meyers, Doug Sahm and Freddy Fender. The Texas Tornados won a Grammy Award in 1990, and Jiménez earned one on his own in 1996, when his self-titled album Flaco Jiménez won the Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Performance. In 1999, Flaco earned another Grammy Award for Best Tejano Performance for Said and Done (released by Barbed Wire Records), and one for Best Mexican-American Performance as a part of supergroup Los Super Seven. Jiménez has also won a Best Video award at the Tejano Music Awards and earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard Latin Magazine for "Streets of Bakersfield" with Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens.
Jiménez appeared in the movie Picking Up the Pieces, with Woody Allen and Sharon Stone, and also featured on the soundtrack. His music has featured in the soundtrack for other movies such as Y Tu Mamá También, The Border, Tin Cup, and Striptease. The Hohner company collaborated with Jiménez to create the Flaco Jimenez Signature Series of accordions.
His brother, Santiago Jiménez, Jr., is also an accomplished accordionist who has recorded extensively.
Jiménez's latest CD, Ya Volvi De La Guerra, was issued in 2009 by Fiesta Records.
Love Me Do
Flaco Jimenez Lyrics
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You know I love you,
I'll always be true,
So please, love me do
Whoa, love me do
Love, love me do
You know I love you,
So please, love me do
Whoa, love me do
Someone to love,
Somebody new
Someone to love,
Someone like you
Love, love me do
You know I love you,
I'll always be true,
So please, love me do
Whoa, love me do
Love, love me do
You know I love you,
I'll always be true,
So please, love me do
Whoa, love me do
Yeah, love me do
Whoa, oh, love me do
The lyrics to Flaco Jimenez's "Love Me Do" depict a sincere plea for love and loyalty from the singer's lover. The repetition of "Love, love me do" in the chorus emphasizes the singer's desperation for love and affection. The lyrics also express the singer's promise to always be true to their lover, and their yearning for someone like them to love.
The line "Someone to love, Somebody new" could suggest that the singer is seeking a new romantic partner, possibly because they have been left heartbroken in the past. However, the subsequent verses express a desire for the current lover to reciprocate their love and commitment.
Overall, the lyrics convey a simple yet earnest sentiment of wanting to be loved and to give love in return.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, love me do
Requesting someone to love him and care for him selflessly.
You know I love you,
Expressing his sincere love and affection towards the other person.
I'll always be true,
Assuring honesty and loyalty in their relationship.
So please, love me do
Asking them to reciprocate their love and care for him as well.
Whoa, love me do
Reiterating the request for love and affection from the other person.
Someone to love,
Desperate longing for a soulmate to be with.
Somebody new
Looking for a change from his mundane, lonely life.
Someone to love,
The desire for a companion and a partner who can reciprocate love and care.
Someone like you
Adding a personal touch by complimenting and acknowledging the other person as the perfect partner.
Yeah, love me do
Urging the other person to fulfill his desire for love and companionship.
Whoa, oh, love me do
Repeating the request for affection and care from the other person with more emphasis.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul James McCartney
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