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
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Joan Sebastian Lyrics
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donde termina mi fama
mi orgullo y mi vanidad
sentado aqui, creo que puedo ser sincero
dije que te odio y te quiero
esa es la pura verdad
no hay nada ya que empeore mi dolor
llego a su maximo
me hiciste minimo
sentado aqui, en la cama donde sueño
que un dia vuelvo a ser tu dueño
aunque en verdad nunca fui
sentado aqui al corazon le pregunto
si cuando yo sea difunto
se olvidara el de ti
no importa si te burlas de este amor
no hay nada ya que empeore mi dolor
llego a su maximo
me hiciste minimo
sentado aqui en la orilla de mi lecho
donde anidan tu despecho
tu olvido y mi soledad
sentado aqui creo que puedo ser sincero
dije que te odio y te quiero
esa es la pura verdad
no importa si te burlas de este amor
no nada ya que empeore mi dolor
llego a su maximo
me hiciste minimo (2)
In these lyrics, the singer is sitting on the edge of his bed, where his fame, pride, and vanity come to an end. He realizes that he can be honest with himself at this moment and admits that he both hates and loves the subject of the song. He is in so much emotional pain that nothing could make it worse. He feels minimized by this person, even though they may mock his love for them. He dreams of one day owning their heart, even though he acknowledges that he never truly did. He asks his heart if it will forget this person when he dies. The singer reflects on the bitterness and loneliness he feels due to this person's rejection but admits that he still loves them despite the pain they caused him.
This song captures the universal theme of heartbreak and unrequited love that many people can relate to. It speaks to the complicated and conflicting emotions that come with love, like hate and passion. Despite the singer's pain, he admits that he will always love this person, even if they ridicule him. This song also highlights the power dynamics within a relationship, where one person can make the other feel small and insignificant.
Line by Line Meaning
Sentado aqui, en la orilla de mi cama
Joan Sebastian is reflecting on his life while sitting on his bed.
donde termina mi fama
He is pondering the end of his fame and the legacy he will leave behind.
mi orgullo y mi vanidad
He recognizes his pride and vanity, which have played a role in his past relationships.
sentado aqui, creo que puedo ser sincero
He realizes the importance of being honest with himself and others.
dije que te odio y te quiero
He has conflicting emotions towards an ex-partner.
esa es la pura verdad
He acknowledges that his emotions are genuine and truthful.
no importa si te burlas de este amor
He is aware that others might ridicule his feelings for his ex-partner.
no hay nada ya que empeore mi dolor
He is in immense emotional pain that cannot get any worse.
llego a su maximo
His heartache has reached its peak.
me hiciste minimo
The person he loves has diminished his worth and value.
sentado aqui, en la cama donde sueño
Joan Sebastian is reminiscing about the times he dreamt of being with his ex-partner.
que un dia vuelvo a ser tu dueño
He still has hope of rekindling their relationship and regaining control.
aunque en verdad nunca fui
He realizes that he never had a true grasp of their relationship and never truly was in control.
sentado aqui al corazon le pregunto
He is questioning his heart regarding his feelings for his ex-partner.
si cuando yo sea difunto
He wonders if his love for his ex-partner will be forgotten after his passing.
se olvidara el de ti
He fears that he will be forgotten along with his love for his ex-partner.
sentado aqui en la orilla de mi lecho
He once again reflects in his bed.
donde anidan tu despecho
He recognizes that his ex-partner holds resentment towards him.
tu olvido y mi soledad
He feels forgotten by his ex-partner, which adds to his loneliness.
no importa si te burlas de este amor
He acknowledges that his love may be mocked, but it does not lessen his feelings for his ex-partner.
no nada ya que empeore mi dolor
At this point, he feels as if there is no possible way for his pain to worsen any further.
llego a su maximo
His emotional pain has become insurmountable.
me hiciste minimo (2)
He feels as if his ex-partner has invalidated his worth and made him feel insignificant.
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ramirolopez1809
Sentado aqui, en la orilla de mi cama
donde termina mi fama
mi orgullo y mi vanidad
Sentado aqui, creo que puedo ser sincero
dije que te odio y te quiero
esa es la pura verdad
No importa si te burlas de este amor
no hay nada ya que empeore mi dolor
llego a su maximo
me hiciste minimo
Sentado aqui, en la cama donde sueño
que un dia vuelvo a ser tu dueño
aunque en verdad nunca fui
Sentado aqui al corazon le pregunto
si cuando yo sea difunto
se olvidara el de ti
No importa si te burlas de este amor
no hay nada ya que empeore mi dolor
llego a su maximo
me hiciste minimo
Sentado aqui en la orilla de mi lecho
donde anidan tu despecho
tu olvido y mi soledad
Sentado aqui creo que puedo ser sincero
dije que te odio y te quiero
esa es la pura verdad
No importa si te burlas de este amor
no nada ya que empeore mi dolor
llego a su maximo
me hiciste minimo (2)
@eloymartinez4760
Desde que conoci su música 🎶, allá por 1993 o 1994 , compre todos sus exitos en original, cassete y CD , cuando pasamos a la era digital, regale todo. 😢😅
@ivannaarango8874
Está canción la encontré por casualidad y son pocas las rolas que en un momento de mi vida pienso que las escribieron exactamente para mi como está
@janetgomez856
Es triste saber que este gran señor nunca mas cantara aqui en la tierra para nosotros. Gracias a Dios que le permitio escrebrir estas hermosas poesias que me acompañaran por el resto de mi vida.
@gerardosantosmorles
HASTA QUE POR FIN ENCUENTRO A ALGUIEN QUE REALMENTE SABE DE LA MUSICA DE ESTE GRAN CANTAUTOR ES VERDAD ESTA CANCION ES DEL DISCO QUE AMARREN A CUPIDO
@lurdeslopez1877
esta no la avía escuchado y me encanto gracias x seguir con las canciones de alguien tan grande como usted nadie existirá único en su carácter para cautivar los centimientos
@lizethruano1738
La mejor canción
@juanroque8687
estos si son poemas de amor hechas canciones por el mejor cantautor mexicano joan sebastian,hermosos poemas al amor.
@vickyibanez1142
Nunca me olvidaré de ti las canciones hermosas que cantaban son el recuerdo que siempre vivirás❤❤😢
@pitufixia
Exelente cancion... y si ya no hay nada que empeore este dolor, llego a lo maximo que podia llegar. Gracias por estas canciones Joan, pa aflojar el pinche moco!!
@porsiempreyoporsiempretu5652
Miles de recuerdos pasan por mi mente 😊
Llegó a su máximo,me hiciste mínimo 🙂