His politically-minded solo debut Fijate Bien (Take a good look) (2000) after Ekhymosis disbanded, earned him three Latin Grammys. The follow-up, Un Día Normal (A Normal Day) produced by Gustavo Santaolalla (2002), was a platinum mega-hit in Latin America and dominated that year's Latin Grammys, where he was nominated for and won five awards including Song of the Year and Album of the Year.
In the 2005 Latin Grammys, Juanes won three additional awards to his nine previous Grammy awards. He took the award for Best Rock Song for Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor (I'm Worthless Without Your Love), Best Rock Solo Album for Mi Sangre (My Blood) and Best Music Video for Volverte a Ver (To see you again).
His most recent album, La Vida Es Un Ratico (Life is a little moment), was released in November 2007 and won him 3 awards at the 2008 Latin Grammy awards. Hit singles from this album include Me Enamora (You make me fall in love) and Tres (Three).
Hoy Me Voy
Juanes Lyrics
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Y yo con el dejando tu vida sola
Te dirán, te dirán las flores del jardín
Cuando te ame y cuando soñé tu luz
Devuélveme ese corazón
Que tu no supiste valorar
Lo que te daba yo de verdad
Devuélvelo, devuélvelo no es tuyo no
Ya se acabó el tiempo en que tú brillabas
Devuélveme ese corazón
Que tu no supiste valorar
Lo que en verdad te daba yo
Oh
Hoy me voy pero no, no se va la herida que me queda
Por amarte, por mi culpa
Por los besos que en el mar te di
Corazón me sobró y coraje me falto para dejarte
Tengo miedo de no olvidarte
Y por eso de ti me despido
Hoy me voy
Hoy me voy
Devuélveme ese corazón
Que tu no supiste valorar
Lo que en verdad te daba yo
Oh
Hoy me voy pero no, no se va la herida que me queda
Por amarte, por mi culpa
Por los besos que en el mar te di
Corazón me sobró y coraje me falto para dejarte
Tengo miedo de no olvidarte
Y por eso de ti me despido
Hoy me voy pero no, no se va la herida que me queda
Por amarte, por mi culpa
Por los besos que en el mar te di
Corazón me sobró y coraje me falto para dejarte
Tengo miedo de no olvidarte
Y por eso de ti me despido
Hoy me voy
Hoy me voy, aquí me despido
The lyrics of Juanes's "Hoy Me Voy" tell the story of a bittersweet breakup. The main character has realized that they love their partner, but they cannot continue on with the relationship. The imagery of the sun setting and flowers in the garden singing of the love that could have been provides an emotional backdrop for the song. The chorus is a powerful plea for the return of a heart that was not loved, which has now been drained of its ability to give freely. The song ends with a sense of resignation, as the main character recognizes that sometimes the hardest thing we can do is to let go of something we love.
There are a number of interesting facts about Juanes's "Hoy Me Voy". Firstly, the song was a collaboration with Argentine singer and songwriter Paula Fernandes. The two artists had never met before recording the song, which they did over Skype. Despite this, the final result was a commercial and critical success, both in Latin America and around the world. Secondly, "Hoy Me Voy" was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop/Rock Song in 2012. This followed Juanes's six-year hiatus from the music industry, during which he dedicated himself to philanthropic work. Thirdly, the song features a distinctive bossa nova beat, which is inspired by Juanes's love of Brazilian music. This makes the song stand out from other tracks in his discography. Finally, the catchy chorus of "Hoy Me Voy" has made it a popular choice for karaoke singers, both in Spanish-speaking countries and in other parts of the world.
Chords (source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/juanes/hoy-me-voy-chords-1619000):
G - 320003
C - x32010
Am - x02210
D - xx0232
Bm - x24432
Em - 022000
Intro: G C D G
G C D G
Lembrarás, lembrarás quando se for o sol
G C D G
Que eu te amei, mas deixo sua vida agora
G C D G
Te dirán, te dirán las flores del jardín
G C D G
Cuanto te amé y cuanto soñé tu luz
Chorus:
Bm D G Bm D G
Devolva-me esse coração que você não soube amar
Bm D G Em D C
E o que eu te dava amor sem pensar, devuélvelo
Bm D G Bm D G
Devolva-me esse coração que você não soube amar
Bm D G Em D C
E o que eu te dava se acabou, oh, hoy me voy
Verse 2:
G C D G
Coração que sangrou e coragem me faltou para deixar-te
G C D G
Tive medo, fui covarde, é por isso que de ti me despeço
G C D G
Hoy me voy, hoy me voy, devuélveme ese corazón
Chorus:
Bm D G Bm D G
Devolva-me esse coração que você não soube amar
Bm D G Em D C
E o que eu te dava amor sem pensar, devuélvelo
Bm D G Bm D G
Devolva-me esse coração que você não soube amar
Bm D G Em D C
E o que eu te dava se acabou, oh, hoy me voy
Outro:
G C D G
Coração me sobró y coraje me faltó para dejarte
G C D G
Tive medo, fui covarde, é por isso que de ti me despeço
G C D G
Hoy me voy, hoy me voy, hoy me voy
Line by Line Meaning
Lembrarás, lembrarás quando se for o sol
You will remember, you will remember when the sun sets
Que eu te amei, mas deixo sua vida agora
That I loved you, but I am leaving your life now
Te dirán, te dirán las flores del jardín
The flowers in the garden will tell you
Cuanto te amé y cuanto soñé tu luz
How much I loved you and how much I dreamt of your light
Devolva-me esse coração que você não soube amar
Give me back the heart that you couldn't love
E o que eu te dava amor sem pensar
And the love I gave you without thinking
Devuélvelo, devuélvelo no es tuyo amor
Give it back, give it back, it's not yours to love
Ya se acabó el tiempo en que tú brillabas
The time when you shone has already ended
Hoy me voy pero no, no se va
I'm leaving today but it's not gone
La herida grande que me queda
The big wound that I have left
Por amarte, por mi culpa, por
For loving you, for my fault, for
Los besos que en el mar te di
The kisses I gave you in the sea
Coração que sangrou e coragem me faltou para deixar-te
A heart that bled and courage that failed me to leave you
Tive medo, fui covarde, é por isso que de ti me despeço
I was scared, I was a coward, that's why I say goodbye to you
Por amar-te, sinto culpa, pelos beijos que no mar te dei
For loving you, I feel guilt, for the kisses I gave you in the sea
Corazón me sobró y coraje me faltó para dejarte
Heart was left, but courage was lacking to leave you
Hoy me voy, hoy me voy, hoy me voy
I'm leaving today, I'm leaving today, I'm leaving today
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Juan Esteban Aristizabal
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