In Puerto Rico, Ruiz became a fan of a salsa band called La Solucion, directed by Roberto Rivera and learned all of their songs. He attended every concert and show. On one occasion, Ruiz's mother asked Rivera to give her son an opportunity to sing in the band, but to no avail. However, as fate would have it, in 1977, Ruiz was present at one of their shows where the lead singer did not show up. Rivera felt that he had no other choice but to give Ruiz a try. He was a success and was hired by Rivera. With La Solucion, Ruiz re-recorded a new version of Salsa Buena. He performed with the band for three years.
In 1980, Ruiz joined Tommy Olivencia and his Primerisima Orchestra. His youth and style known as Sensual Salsa helped to bring in a new generation of salsa followers. His first major "hit" was Lo Dudo (I doubt it) which was previously covered by José José. In 1983, Ruiz decided to go "solo" and had hits with No Que No, Mi Libertad (My Liberty) and Desnudate Mujer (Get Undressed Woman). He traveled extensively throughout Latin America, Europe and the United States performing and always used the phrase "Vaya, mi China" (Go, Baby) as his trademark. He was then called "El Papa de la Salsa" (The Father of Salsa).
Ruiz began to use illegal drugs and became an alcoholic. During a flight after one of his concerts he attacked a flight attendant. He was arrested and sentenced to three years at the federal prison in Jacksonville, Texas for the incident. Ruiz's last song was Vuelvo a Nacer (Born Again), where he describes his errors in life by taking the wrong way and that he declares himself born again. His voice was heard raspy compared to his earlier career due to the effects of his drug use. Frankie Ruiz became ill and was hospitalized on July 11, 1998, after performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Shortly afterwards, on August 9, 1998, Ruiz died from complications from AIDS. Before his burial, his remains were taken to Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, for a memorial service. He was later interred at Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Desnúdate Mujer
Frankie Ruiz Lyrics
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Si yo, si yo te adoro
Quizás la culpa fue mía que no supe
Imponerme desde el principio
Quizás la culpa fue mía que no supe
Imponerme desde el principio
Pero no sabía que tú serías
Capaz de traicionarme
Desnúdate mujer
Yo quiero ver también
El arte que tu tienes
Cuando haces el amor
Desnúdate mujer
Que estoy dispuesto a todo
Estoy palidecido
Y un poco asustado de ti
Me engañaste, tu cuerpo me es extraño
Eres otra mujer desnuda
Yo no sé, por qué me engañas
Si yo, si yo te adoro
Yo te busqué entre mil mujeres
Pero me equivoqué
Con tu cara infantil representaste
Un papel de gran actriz
Si ya se acabó, la comedia terminó
Ya te quité la mascara
Que tanto yo quería
Desnúdate mujer
Yo quiero ver también
El arte que tu tienes
Cuando haces el amor
Desnúdate mujer
Que estoy dispuesto a todo
Estoy palidecido
Y un poco asustado de ti
Me engañaste, tu cuerpo me es extraño
Eres otra mujer desnuda
Desnúdate mujer, así te quiero ver
Ese arte que tú tienes
Cuando haces el amor mujer
Desnúdate mujer, así te quiero ver
Mamita tú no me ves que yo estoy vibrando
Cada vez que yo te miro
Desnúdate mujer, así te quiero ver
Ay, desnúdate, desnúdate mujer
Porque así yo te quiero ver
Desnúdate mujer, así te quiero ver
Yo te busqué entre miles de mujeres
Pero mamita ya te encontré
Te busqué, te busqué y te encontré
A se fue
Desnúdate mujer, así te quiero ver
Ha llegado la oportunidad de encontrarnos de nuevo otra vez
Desnúdate mujer, así te quiero ver
Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, mamacita
Yo quiero verte también
Desnúdate mujer, así te quiero ver
Desnúdate mujer, estoy palidecido
Y todavía tú me tienes temblando
Y si tú supieras
De que forma tú me tienes temblando
The song "Mujer" by Frankie Ruíz is about betrayal and heartbreak in a romantic relationship. The opening lines express confusion and hurt as the singer wonders why his lover cheats on him, despite his adoration for her. He takes some responsibility for the situation, acknowledging that he did not assert himself enough in the beginning of the relationship. However, he did not expect her to be capable of betraying and deceiving him. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Desnúdate mujer," which translates to "Undress, woman." This can be interpreted as the singer's attempt to understand his lover's actions by seeking a more intimate connection, or alternatively, as a plea to his lover to be true and vulnerable with him.
The second verse contains commentary on the nature of performance and facade. The singer recalls how his lover's innocent-looking face belied her great acting ability in their relationship. He implies that he has finally seen through her facade and removed the "mask" she wore to hide her infidelity. The chorus repeats again, this time with the added line "tu cuerpo me es extraño, eres otra mujer desnuda," which means "your body is strange to me, you are another naked woman." This underscores the singer's sense of disillusionment and betrayal, as he struggles to reconcile the person he thought he knew with the one who betrayed him.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo no sé, por qué me engañas
I don't know why you deceive me
Si yo, si yo te adoro
Even though I adore you
Quizás la culpa fue mía que no supe
Perhaps it was my fault for not knowing
Imponerme desde el principio
To assert myself from the beginning
Pero no sabía que tú serías
But I didn't know you would
Capaz de traicionarme
Be capable of betraying me
Capaz de engañarme
Be capable of tricking me
Desnúdate mujer
Undress woman
Yo quiero ver también
I want to see too
El arte que tu tienes
The artistry that you possess
Cuando haces el amor
When you make love
Que estoy dispuesto a todo
I'm willing to do anything
Estoy palidecido
I am pale
Y un poco asustado de ti
And a little scared of you
Me engañaste, tu cuerpo me es extraño
You fooled me, your body is strange to me
Eres otra mujer desnuda
You are just another naked woman
Yo te busqué entre mil mujeres
I searched for you among thousands of women
Pero me equivoqué
But I was wrong
Con tu cara infantil representaste
With your childish face you played
Un papel de gran actriz
The role of a great actress
Si ya se acabó, la comedia terminó
If it's over, then the comedy is finished
Ya te quité la mascara
I already took off your mask
Que tanto yo quería
That I wanted so much
Desnúdate mujer, así te quiero ver
Undress woman, that's how I want to see you
Mamita tú no me ves que yo estoy vibrando
Mama, can't you see that I am vibrating
Cada vez que yo te miro
Every time I look at you
Ay, desnúdate, desnúdate mujer
Oh, undress, undress woman
Porque así yo te quiero ver
Because that's how I want to see you
Yo te busqué entre miles de mujeres
I searched for you among thousands of women
Pero mamita ya te encontré
But mama, I finally found you
Te busqué, te busqué y te encontré
I searched and searched for you, and I found you
A se fue
And that's it
Ha llegado la oportunidad de encontrarnos de nuevo otra vez
The opportunity has come to meet again
Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, mamacita
Me, me, me, me, me, me, me, mamacita
Yo quiero verte también
I want to see you too
Y todavía tú me tienes temblando
And you still have me shaking
Y si tú supieras
And if you knew
De que forma tú me tienes temblando
How you have me trembling
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Valter Pulignano
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