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
Yo
Joe Arroyo Lyrics
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Te beso y te abrazo y te doy calor
Yo que fui un bribón
Estoy en tus brazos y te brindo pasión
Tu la mujer de mi sueño
Yo soy tu dueño que mas quiero yo
Nunca te vayas de mi recuerda mi cielo que naci para ti
Quien te quiere yo
Nadie mas que yo
Quien mejor que yo
Fui tu ______
Quie te adora yo
Quien te ama yo
Quien te adora yo
Solamente yo.
...
Quien te quiere yo
Solamente yo
Quien mejor que yo
Fui tu______
Para ti soy yo
Solamente yo
Quien mejor que yo
Nadie mas que yo.
YO... quien te quiere yo
YO... quien te adora yo
YO... quien te ama yo
YO YO YO
YO YO YO
Para ti soy yo
Solamente yo
Quien te adora yo
Fui tu _____
Para ti soy yo
Solamente yo
Quien mejor que yo
Solamente yo
The lyrics of the song Yo by Joe Arroyo express deep love and affection for the woman in his life. He starts by saying that he sleeps in her arms, kisses her and gives her warmth. Even though he was once a scoundrel, he is now devoted to her and gives her his all. She is the woman of his dreams, and he is her owner, implying that they belong to each other. He pleads with her never to leave him and reminds her that he was born for her. The chorus reaffirms his love for her, stating that no one else loves her more, adores her more, or is better than him. He repeats "Yo" (Spanish for "I") several times, emphasizing his commitment to her and asserting himself as the only one for her.
The lyrics of the song convey a sense of passion and possessiveness, but also of vulnerability and dependence. Joe Arroyo's use of the first-person pronoun throughout the song emphasizes the personal connection between him and the woman he loves. The use of several rhetorical questions in the chorus, such as "who loves you more?", "who adores you more?", and "who is better than me?" reinforces the idea that he is the best and most devoted partner for her. The repetition of "Yo" in the chorus and throughout the song also creates a sense of ego and self-assuredness, while representing his determination to be the one for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo que duermo en tu regazo
I sleep in your lap
Te beso y te abrazo y te doy calor
I kiss you, hug you, and give you warmth
Yo que fui un bribón
I who was a scoundrel
Estoy en tus brazos y te brindo pasión
I'm in your arms and offer you passion
Tu la mujer de mi sueño
You're the woman of my dreams
Yo soy tu dueño que mas quiero yo
I'm your owner, what more could I want
Nunca te vayas de mi recuerda mi cielo que naci para ti
Never leave me, remember my dear that I was born for you
CORO
Chorus
Quien te quiere yo
Who loves you? I do
Nadie mas que yo
No one but me
Quien mejor que yo
Who's better than me?
Fui tu ______
I was your...
Quie te adora yo
Who adores you? I do
Quien te ama yo
Who loves you? I do
Solamente yo.
Only me
YO... quien te quiere yo
Me... who loves you?
YO... quien te adora yo
Me... who adores you?
YO... quien te ama yo
Me... who loves you?
YO YO YO
Me, me, me
Para ti soy yo
For you, it's me
Quien mejor que yo
Who's better than me?
Solamente yo
Only me
Writer(s): Arroyo-gonzalez Alvaro Jose
Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angelikflorez6924
Yo no sé ni para que me dedicaron esta canción si al mismo tiempo me estaban traicionando. Las canciones bonitas se dedican a personas que de verdad amamos.
@AldairJimenez
Hay que llamar a todas las emisoras del pais para pegar esta hermosa cancion del maestro Joe arroyo.
@discoscintasyalgomas7288
Ya esa canción fue un super éxito por dos años consecutivos, 2005 y 2006. Hay es que volverla a pegar más bien 😅
@jorgesaucedo1028
Cómo es difícil elegir o escoger la canción más bonita del Joe. Maestro como se te extraña 🥺
@judithalban63
Hermoso final de la hermosísima novela El Joe, una de las mejores novelas colombianas, si no es la mejor ! Gracias Joe!
@luffygear5164
Si es verdad es la mejor novela
@8803bibi
Yo ame el final... ❤️
@angelmartinezcare9205
El amor se cultiva con la persona que ama de corazón ❤️💞 así lo hace saber el centurión de la noche,, Álvaro José Arroyo González, tremendo tema,linda como todas sus canciones,viva Colombia 🇨🇴💪🇨🇴
@paulhenrrysamillanfernande3739
Uno de los mejores temas que he escuchado de el Gran Joe , todos son muy buenos pero este tema hace que uno se identifique a la mujer que mas amas.
@yanesyscardenas1141
Me encanta esta canción me recuerda el lindo amor de Jacky y el Joe en la novela 😍😍😍