Before he had a big successful music career Jose Manuel Figueroa (Joan Sebastian's legal name) passed most of his childhood from place to place. At age eight he was sent away by his parents to Guanajuato for school. When he was eleven he return to Juliantla, his native town, this return inspired him to begin formally composing. But he was sent off again to a monastery in Morelos where he was under the care of father David Salgado. Due to the influence Father Salgado had on Sebastian he took the decision of becoming a priest. So at age 14 he enrolled in the Seminario Conciliar de San Jose(located in Cuernavaca, Morelos). But he soon realized that music was his true calling so when he was 17 years old he abandoned the seminary to dedicate himself completely to the music business.
Meanwhile he made a living as an administrative assistant in a vacationing resort in Oaxtepec, Morelos, where he would sing through the intercom. It was in that resort that Sebastian found the incentive he needed to pursue his singing dream more aggressively. The year was 1968 when Joan Sebastian encountered Angélica María (a famous Mexican actress) who was looking for a place to stay. While she waited she asked him if he sang and the following day he sang for her six songs. Angélica María suggested to Sebastian that he record the songs and gave him the telephone number of Eduardo Magallanes, a music producer. Without hesitating Sebastian moved to Mexico City and began knocking on doors until Chucho Rincon from Discos Capitals agreed to listen to him and thus began Sebastian's artistic career. He recorded his first disc and the positive results came fast when in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, the song "Descartada" sold 12 thousand copies. previous. His most recent production up to date is "Secreto de Amor" which was released in 2000 and sold over 1 million copies.
In February 2001 Joan received the prestigious award "Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina" as recognition of his career, during 2003 Sebastian received the Songwriter of the universe Award for the second time at the 11th Annual El Premio ASCAP. He was awarded "The Silver Pen Award" in 2000, and was named el jefe
Contigo O Sin Ti
Joan Sebastian Lyrics
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¿Para qué llorar un río si tu corazón no es mío?
No hay derecho, ni razón
¿Para qué forjar un sueño si está sólo alimentado de ilusión?
No he venido a reprocharte
Es mas, quiero recordarte que en mi alma no hay rencor
Y voy a ser feliz con o sin tu amor
Voy a ser feliz
Contigo o sin ti
Ya he sufrido tanto y decidí (yeah-yeah)
Que voy ser feliz
Contigo o sin ti
Yo no sabía olvidar
Pero aprendí
Yo lo sé
Yo lo sé que al despedirme otra vez has de decirme
A dónde vas, quédate amor
No me juzgues, no me celes
Voy en busca de las mieles de otra flor
Pero no, no quiero herirte
Es mas, voy repetirte que en mi alma no hay rencor
Y voy ser feliz con o sin tu amor
Voy a ser feliz con o sin tu amor
Voy a ser feliz
Contigo o sin ti
Ya he sufrido tanto y decidí (yeah-yeah)
Que voy ser feliz
Contigo o sin ti
Yo no sabía olvidar
Pero aprendí
The lyrics to Joan Sebastian's song Contigo O Sin Ti express the singer's resolve to be happy whether or not he is with the person he loves. He questions the point of shedding tears or building dreams if they are not rooted in reality or mutual love. He also acknowledges that he has no bitterness toward the person he is leaving behind and simply wants to move on with his life. The chorus repeats the singer's determination to be happy with or without his love interest, and he adds that he has suffered enough but has learned to forget the past and move forward.
The lyrics demonstrate a mature perspective on relationships, one that values honesty and independence without diminishing the role of love. Rather than blaming or punishing his partner for the discord between them, the singer focuses on his own ability to find happiness outside of the relationship. He does not deny the pain that comes with parting ways, but he recognizes that it is necessary in order to find fulfillment.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal struggle of letting go of someone we care about in order to find our own happiness. It encourages listeners to value themselves and their own happiness as much as they value the love of others, and to be brave enough to make the difficult choice to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
¿Para qué?
What's the point?
¿Para qué llorar un río si tu corazón no es mío?
What's the point of crying a river if your heart doesn't belong to me?
No hay derecho, ni razón
There's no right or reason
¿Para qué forjar un sueño si está sólo alimentado de ilusión?
What's the point of building a dream fueled only by illusion?
No he venido a reprocharte
I haven't come to reproach you
Es mas, quiero recordarte que en mi alma no hay rencor
In fact, I want to remind you that there's no resentment in my soul
Y voy a ser feliz con o sin tu amor
And I'm going to be happy with or without your love
Voy a ser feliz
I'm going to be happy
Contigo o sin ti
With you or without you
Ya he sufrido tanto y decidí (yeah-yeah)
I've suffered enough and decided
Que voy ser feliz
That I'm going to be happy
Yo no sabía olvidar
I didn't know how to forget
Pero aprendí
But I learned
Yo lo sé
I know
Yo lo sé que al despedirme otra vez has de decirme
I know that when I say goodbye again, you'll say to me
A dónde vas, quédate amor
Where are you going, stay my love
No me juzgues, no me celes
Don't judge me, don't be jealous of me
Voy en busca de las mieles de otra flor
I'm going in search of the honey of another flower
Pero no, no quiero herirte
But no, I don't want to hurt you
Es mas, voy repetirte que en mi alma no hay rencor
In fact, I'm going to repeat that there's no resentment in my soul
Y voy ser feliz con o sin tu amor
And I'm going to be happy with or without your love
Voy a ser feliz
I'm going to be happy
Contigo o sin ti
With you or without you
Ya he sufrido tanto y decidí (yeah-yeah)
I've suffered enough and decided
Que voy ser feliz
That I'm going to be happy
Contigo o sin ti
With you or without you
Yo no sabía olvidar
I didn't know how to forget
Pero aprendí
But I learned
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jose Manuel Figueroa Figueroa
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juanjuarez7275
Acabo de pasar por una decepción amorosa, escucho está canción y me siento identificado con mi historia, es duro pero ánimo nadie se muere por nadie, nosotros mismos somos los provedores de nuestra felicidad.
@yanetvaldes2066
Tienes razón,mucha suerte en lo adelante
@jaimecrak2615
Duele , pero no hay sufrimiento que dure 100 años y, después pasa el tiempo y se ríe de ese dolor y más si es sin rencor , uno despierta y decide ser feliz es cuando ya uno está Sanito.
@valentindelasierra5542
Se ha dicho que en la guerra y en el amor todo se vale,
Todo menos arrastrarce,
Porque en la guerra se muere de pie, y en el amor se dice adios con dignidad, como los hombres de verdad, sin rencores ni despresios y siempre deseando lo mejor.
@rosymendez2061
😰
@zenyavendano875
Muy ciertas tus palabras, pero como duele dejar un amor 😭😭
@valentindelasierra5542
@@zenyavendano875 si eso si ,el dolor y la herida ,eso nadie no lo quite, y la verdad he llegado a entender que no existe agua mas vendita para lavar una herida del corazón, que aquellas lagrimas que se derraman.
@zenyavendano875
@@valentindelasierra5542así es, por lo pronto tengo que esperar a que llegue el olvido para así poder estar tranquila.. Saludos desde Sinaloa
@valentindelasierra5542
@@zenyavendano875 asi es ,duele y dolera por un tiempo pero pasara, te deseo que el TODOCREADOR te de las fuerzas necesarias para seguir adelante .saludos desde el sur de tx.
@facusilva6839
Siempre lo escuche de otros. No sabia q este tema sea de este artista. Y no conocía al artista. Q ignorante! Saludos desde Argentina. Un genio Joan Sebastian!