As a boy Joan received little formal education. The seventh of 15 children, Joan left school to help his father farm the family's land. But Joan’s destiny was for something else. Forming a band with his young brothers and sisters, he began to perform at neighborhood events. Nicknamed “Los Candes” (after their father Candelario) the band became a local sensation. At age 13 Joan hitched a ride to Santo Domingo and went on to nurture his talent working with some of the island’s greatest bachata stars.
Bachata is essential to Dominican culture and draws upon a variety of influences from Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. A practitioner of palo and gaga, Joan blends Afro-Dominican sacred traditions with bachata, imparting his music with down to earth spirit and dance-ability. Joan preserves bachata’s roots and expands on them. He is a rare combination of new and authentic.
Joan is the star of Adam Taub’s documentary, The Duke of Bachata. He also was featured in Alex Wolfe’s documentary, Santo Domingo Blues, and is on The Rough Guide’s Bachata compilation. Joan has performed throughout North America and Europe. In September 2010 he celebrated his first international release.
Joan's new album, El Duque de la Bachata, was recorded live in a Santo Domingo studio by iASO producer, Benjamin de Menil.
Mujeres Ajenas
Joan Soriano Lyrics
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Women Who Belong to Others
A mi no me gustan las mujeres ajenas,
A mi no me gustan las mujeres ajenas
Tíenen un sabor a la verenjena,
Tíenen un sabor a la verenjena.
Eehh, Ooh.
Ay Lolita! Mama!
Ay mama! Ay mamacita,
Me voy a lleva′ a esa muchacita,
Me voy a roba' esa muchachita.
Oyelo mi nena, corazon bendito.
Oyelo mi nena, corazon bendito,
No le de′ disgusto' a tu papacito,
No le de' disgusto′ a tu papacito.
Eehh, Ooh.
Ay′ Lolita! Mamá!
Ay mamá! Ay mamacita,
Me voy a roba' a esa muchachita,
Me voy a roba′ esa muchachita
Ese amigo tuyo, yo no lo conozco,
Ese amigo tuyo, yo no lo conozco.
El sube pa' arriba y yo bajo al poso,
él sube pa′ arriba y yo bajo al poso.
Eeh, Ooh.
Lolita! Mama!
Ay mama, Ay mamacita,
Me voy a roba' a esa muchachita,
Me voy a llevai′ esa muchachita,
Me voy a roba' esa muchachita.
The song "Mujeres Ajenas" by Joan Soriano is about a man who expresses his disinterest in women who belong to others. He describes them as having a flavor of eggplants, meaning that they are not worth his time, and that he does not want to get involved with them. He then expresses his desire to pursue a young girl and take her away, despite the fact that she may have a father or other men in her life who would not approve.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of class and social status. The man tells the girl not to give her father any trouble, indicating that the girl may come from a higher social class than he does. This is further emphasized in the last verse when he mentions a friend of hers who he does not know and talks about their different social standings. Despite these obstacles, the man still wants to pursue the young girl and steal her away from those who may have claim to her.
Overall, the song portrays a man who is willing to break societal norms and go after what he wants, regardless of who it may belong to. It also explores themes of social status and class, as well as the desire for forbidden love.
Line by Line Meaning
A mi no me gustan las mujeres ajenas,
I don't like women who belong to others,
Tíenen un sabor a la verenjena,
They have a certain taste, something bitter like eggplant.
Me voy a lleva′ a esa muchacita,
I'm going to take that young girl with me,
Me voy a roba' esa muchachita.
I'm going to steal that young girl.
No le de′ disgusto' a tu papacito,
Don't give your father any trouble,
Ese amigo tuyo, yo no lo conozco,
I don't know your friend,
El sube pa' arriba y yo bajo al poso,
He goes up and I go down,
Me voy a llevai′ esa muchachita,
I'm going to take that young girl with me,
Me voy a roba' esa muchachita.
I'm going to steal that young girl.
Writer(s): Dp, Soriano Joan Bienvenido
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.