But Jae-P wasn't even born when Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five recorded their seminal "The Message" -- the first famous sociopolitical rap single -- back in 1982. Born Juan Pablo Huerta in Los Angeles on May 24, 1984, Jae-P is the son of Mexican immigrants; both of his parents were originally from the southern part of Mexico. Growing up in South-Central L.A., Jae-P heard his parents playing Mexican norteño, banda, ranchera, Tejano and mariachi music at home but heard hip-hop, funk, and R&B in the streets; his musical diet growing up in the '80s and '90s was part LL Cool J and part Banda el Recodo -- part Chuck D and part Chalino Sánchez{ (a great Mexican singer). And like so many Mexican-Americans, he grew up speaking English and Spanish equally well. Jae-P was 18 when, in 2002, he signed with Univision Records, which released his debut album, Ni de Aqui Ni de Alla (Neither from Here Nor There), the following year; the album sold more than 140,000 units. Univision Records (which is part of the Latino empire that also includes the Univision television network) released Jae-P's sophomore album, Esperanza (Hope), in September 2004; "Latinos Unidos" was released as the album's first single. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Esperanza
Jae-P Lyrics
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Cuando Era Niño Estaba Confundido
Buscaba Amor Y Buscaba Aucilio
Soñaba Con Escapar El Mundo Que Vivia
Queria Volar Encontrar Alegria
Me Levantaba Aguitado Me Sentia Limitado
Aogado En Lagrimas Que Aun No Abia Llorado
Pero Algo Muy Adentro Siempre Precistia
Un Dia Un Amigo Me La Presento
Se Llamaba Esperanza Y Mi Vida Cambio
Empeze A Buscarla La Queria Conocer
Con Ella A Mi Lado Feliz Voy A Hacer
No Fue Facil Ni Siquiera Rapido
Luche Un Buen Rato
No Me Di Por Vencido La Quise Conquistar
Con Esperanza En Mi Vida Estare En Otro Lugar
Esperanza
[Verse 2:]
Empezamos A Salir Y Mi Vida Cambio
La Nube Que Traia Desaparecio
Sonreia Mas Frecuente No Andaba Amargado
Mis Ojos Brillaban Como Loco Enamorado
Mi Madre Me Decia Me Da Mucha Alegria
Tu Vida A Cambiado Pero Te Falta Todavía
No Sueñes Con Algo Que No Puedes Tener
La Vida Es Muy Dura No Te Puedo Proteger
No Tenga Miedo Madre No Me Voy A Enloquecer
Pero E Encontrado Ganas De Soñar Y No Temer
E Encotrado Fuerza Cuando Antes No Tenia
Esperanza Me Lo A Dado Aunque No Me Crea Todavía
Con Ella A Mi Lado Llegare A Triunfar
Con Ella A Mi Lado Llegare Mas Alla
Con Ella A Mi Lado Mi Fe No Se Acaba
Sin Ella A Mi Lado Ni Vida No Es Nada
Esperanza
[Verse 3:]
No Se Si La Conocen Se Las Quiero Presentar
Existe En Nosotros Nos Ayuda A Triunfar
Cada Hombre O Mujer Que La Aiga Conocido
Cumple Con Sus Metas No Se Da Por Vencido
Existe En El Emigrante Que Viene Para Aca
La Trae De La Mano Su Vida Va A Cambiar
No Importa Las Derrotas Esperanza Esta Alli
Nunca Nos Dejara Es Fiel Hasta Morir
A Veces Se Nos Olvida La Dejamos De Visitar
Creemos Que Sin Ella Vamos A Lograr
Llega El Fracaso No Sabemos Que Hacer
Esperanza Nos Da Animos Nos Hace Renacer
Esperanza Te Dedico Esta Canción
Lo Ago Muy Humilde Pero De Mucho Corazon
Has Cambiado Tu La Vida De Un Pobre Soñador
Alguien Que A Luchado Para Encontrar Algo Mejor
Esperanza
Some People Dream, Some People Do
Some People See, Some People Donât
Unos Viven Satisfechos, Unos Le Piden Mas A La Vida
Unos Cumplen, Otros Se Quedan A Medias
Busca Esperanza Que Nunca Te Haga Falta
The song "Esperanza" by Jae-P talks about the search for hope and love in a confusing and limited world. As a child, the artist was lost and searching for love and help. He wanted to escape the world he lived in and find happiness. However, he was held back by his limitations, and tears he could not shed. The artist searched within himself and found that he needed to seek his destiny and do something with his life. One day, a friend introduced him to Esperanza, a woman who changed his life, and he fell in love with her. It was not an easy journey, but he never gave up on her. With Esperanza by his side, he became a happier person, and his eyes shined with the love he felt. This hope and love allowed him to dream again, and he felt stronger than before.
The artist wants to share his discovery of hope with everyone. He believes that every person has hope within them, and it helps them fulfill their dreams. Hope is a universal feeling that can help anyone achieve their goals. It does not matter if they are an immigrant, a dreamer, or someone who is looking for a better life. Hope can provide them with strength and motivation to keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando Era Niño Estaba Confundido
When I was a kid, I was confused
Buscaba Amor Y Buscaba Aucilio
I searched for love and searched for help
Soñaba Con Escapar El Mundo Que Vivia
I dreamed of escaping the world I lived in
Queria Volar Encontrar Alegria
I wanted to fly and find happiness
Me Levantaba Aguitado Me Sentia Limitado
I woke up anxious and felt restricted
Aogado En Lagrimas Que Aun No Abia Llorado
I was drowning in tears that I hadn't even cried yet
Pero Algo Muy Adentro Siempre Precistia
But something deep inside always needed
Busca Tu Destino Has Algo Con Tu Vida
Search for your destiny, do something with your life
Un Dia Un Amigo Me La Presento
One day a friend introduced me to her
Se Llamaba Esperanza Y Mi Vida Cambio
Her name was Hope and my life changed
Empeze A Buscarla La Queria Conocer
I started to look for her, I wanted to know her
Con Ella A Mi Lado Feliz Voy A Hacer
With her by my side, I am going to be happy
No Fue Facil Ni Siquiera Rapido
It wasn't easy or even fast
Luche Un Buen Rato
I fought for a while
No Me Di Por Vencido La Quise Conquistar
I didn't give up, I wanted to conquer her
Con Esperanza En Mi Vida Estare En Otro Lugar
With Hope in my life, I will be in another place
Empezamos A Salir Y Mi Vida Cambio
We started going out and my life changed
La Nube Que Traia Desaparecio
The cloud that I carried disappeared
Sonreia Mas Frecuente No Andaba Amargado
I smiled more often and wasn't bitter
Mis Ojos Brillaban Como Loco Enamorado
My eyes shone like a crazy lover
Mi Madre Me Decia Me Da Mucha Alegria
My mother said it gave her a lot of joy
Tu Vida A Cambiado Pero Te Falta Todavía
Your life has changed but you still lack
No Sueñes Con Algo Que No Puedes Tener
Don't dream of something you can't have
La Vida Es Muy Dura No Te Puedo Proteger
Life is very hard, I can't protect you
No Tenga Miedo Madre No Me Voy A Enloquecer
Don't be afraid, mother, I'm not going to go crazy
Pero E Encontrado Ganas De Soñar Y No Temer
But I have found the desire to dream and not fear
E Encotrado Fuerza Cuando Antes No Tenia
I have found strength that I didn't have before
Esperanza Me Lo A Dado Aunque No Me Crea Todavía
Hope has given it to me, even though I still don't believe it
Con Ella A Mi Lado Llegare A Triunfar
With her by my side, I will succeed
Con Ella A Mi Lado Llegare Mas Alla
With her by my side, I will go further
Con Ella A Mi Lado Mi Fe No Se Acaba
With her by my side, my faith doesn't end
Sin Ella A Mi Lado Ni Vida No Es Nada
Without her by my side, life is nothing
No Se Si La Conocen Se Las Quiero Presentar
I don't know if you know her, I want to introduce her to you
Existe En Nosotros Nos Ayuda A Triunfar
She exists in us, she helps us succeed
Cada Hombre O Mujer Que La Aiga Conocido
Every man or woman who has known her
Cumple Con Sus Metas No Se Da Por Vencido
Meets their goals, doesn't give up
Existe En El Emigrante Que Viene Para Aca
She exists in the immigrant who comes here
La Trae De La Mano Su Vida Va A Cambiar
He brings her by the hand, his life is going to change
No Importa Las Derrotas Esperanza Esta Alli
No matter the defeats, Hope is there
Nunca Nos Dejara Es Fiel Hasta Morir
She will never leave us, she is faithful until death
A Veces Se Nos Olvida La Dejamos De Visitar
Sometimes we forget her, we stop visiting her
Creemos Que Sin Ella Vamos A Lograr
We think that without her, we will succeed
Llega El Fracaso No Sabemos Que Hacer
Failure comes, we don't know what to do
Esperanza Nos Da Animos Nos Hace Renacer
Hope gives us courage, makes us reborn
Esperanza Te Dedico Esta Canción
Hope, I dedicate this song to you
Lo Ago Muy Humilde Pero De Mucho Corazon
I do it very humbly but with a lot of heart
Has Cambiado Tu La Vida De Un Pobre Soñador
You have changed the life of a poor dreamer
Alguien Que A Luchado Para Encontrar Algo Mejor
Someone who has fought to find something better
Unos Viven Satisfechos, Unos Le Piden Mas A La Vida
Some live satisfied, some ask more of life
Unos Cumplen, Otros Se Quedan A Medias
Some fulfill, others stay halfway
Busca Esperanza Que Nunca Te Haga Falta
Look for Hope, that you never lack
Contributed by Audrey G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.