Joe Arroyo was born in Cartagena. At the age of ten he was already singing in one of Cartagenas' popular music halls. His father had 40 sons with different women, a story that he usually tells.
In the year 1971 Arroyo had his biggest opportunity of becoming a nationally known artist. He was discovered by Ernesto Estrada, the bass player and singer of the band "Fruko y sus Tesos" (Fruko and his buddies) and signed up with Colombian record label Discos Fuentes. With the band he performed for ten years until in 1981 when he began his solo career leading his own band, named "La Verdad" (The truth).
Joe Arroyo became very successful by mixing salsa, merengue, soca, zouk and other Afro-American music beats in a unique style that has earned him the prefix of Sonero de la Salsa by renown critics and fans.
Born in Cartagena de Indias, 1 November 1955 – Died in Barranquilla, 26 July 2011
Mundo Cruel
Joe Arroyo Lyrics
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Canalla por que te burlas del mendigo
Canalla porque te ríes del peregrino
¿Por qué no hacer el bien?, pensar que puede ser
No sabes hasta que punto puedes caer
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Que no se puede defender de tu desdén
De la olla a la boca
Poco me toca ¿como?
La vanidad que corrompe la sociedad
Te ah quitado de tu mente la gran verdad
Por esa igual virtud, riqueza falsedad
No sabes hasta que punto puedes llegar
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Que no se puede defender, de tu desdén
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Que no se puede defender de tu desdén
Ricardo vicenti
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Que no se puede defender, de tu desdén
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Que no se puede defender de tu desdén
Cálmate
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Que no se puede defender, de tu desdén
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Que no se puede defender de tu desdén
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Que no se puede defender de tu desdén
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Que no se puede defender de tu desdén
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Que no se puede
The song "Mundo Cruel" by Joe Arroyo is a plea to the world to be kind and compassionate to those who are less fortunate. It starts by calling out those who mock and ridicule the homeless and the pilgrims, asking them why they can't do good instead. The lyrics highlight the fact that we never know how far we may fall, and therefore we should be kind and empathetic to others. The chorus repeats the line "Calma mundo cruel" which means "calm down cruel world" and calls for an end to the cruelty that is inflicted on the vulnerable.
The second verse talks about the corrupting influence of vanity and how it has led the society to forget about the great truth. The society values wealth over virtue, and this mindset can lead to dire consequences. Once again, the chorus reminds the people to calm down and not be cruel to those who can't protect themselves. The final repetition of the chorus is by Ricardo Vicenti, who joins Joe Arroyo to plead with the world to be kind and gentle to one another.
Line by Line Meaning
Para el mundo de hoy
In today's world
Canalla por que te burlas del mendigo
You scoundrel, why do you mock the beggar?
Canalla porque te ríes del peregrino
You scoundrel, why do you laugh at the pilgrim?
¿Por qué no hacer el bien?, pensar que puede ser
Why not do good, think that it can be done.
No sabes hasta que punto puedes caer
You don't know to what extent you can fall.
Calma mundo cruel, porque te ensañas contra aquel
Calm down cruel world, why do you persist against those
Que no se puede defender, de tu desdén
Who cannot defend themselves from your disdain.
De la olla a la boca
From pot to mouth
Poco me toca ¿como?
How does that concern me?
La vanidad que corrompe la sociedad
The vanity that corrupts society
Te ah quitado de tu mente la gran verdad
It has taken away from your mind the great truth.
Por esa igual virtud, riqueza falsedad
Because of that same virtue, false wealth.
No sabes hasta que punto puedes llegar
You don't know to what extent you can reach.
Ricardo vicenti
Ricardo Vicenti
Cálmate
Calm down
Writer(s): Arroyo-gonzalez Alvaro Jose
Contributed by Alex B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@omarromero8190
Te levantas abres la ventana y pones este rolon!!!! Hasta el de la basura pasa bailando❤
@elgranboo
Un fuerte mensaje, con un toque de clase y sabor. Saludes desde la Primera capital de la salsa en Colombia, desde la Puerta, de Oro.
@leonardoascenciouruena5376
Usted lo ha dicho, la primera capital de la salsa. Saludes desde Bogotá
@angelomontes4925
Tremendo tema, suena en diciembre del 2023.
Saludos para todos y todas.
@riveraleon-zk9gc
Todos los de la vieja escuela recuerdan y adoran estás canciones
Yo no soy de aquellos pero estás canciones son simplemente ¡¡UNA MARAVILLA EXCEPCIONAL!!
@ivano7772
El joe arrolló desde Barranquilla para el mundo
@sonerosdecartagena
Gran tema e interpretación del sonero del Caribe Joe Arroyo.
@hebertborelly7391
Joe lo.mas grande en música que ha producido "Cartagena la bella" cómo el
Mismo le llamaba a su ciudad natal
@hectornzjsks7408
simplemente exelente
@user-wy6vn9nj3s
Temazo