He joined the army at the age of 16. When he left the army, he met a young man named Abila, who was the only one throughout the region played the guitar. Abila taught Vargas to play the guitar that his mother had bought him.
Like many musicians in his area, Vargas played merengue, the calabash, drum and accordion. These are the instruments used in the bachata, but Vargas introduced other elements, like playing the bongo with chopsticks instead of hands, and playing merengue rhythms. Vargas started recording bachata in 1982, but was not successful until the end of the decade, when he introduced his new style "guitar merengue."
A year later he recorded his first single, a 45 RPM that was what was used at that time. He sold his singles himself, going from record store to store.
Luis Vargas consolidated his career as a professional artist in the world of bachata, having to his credit more than 20 productions with other labels and, in mid-2001, launched the album " In Person ", the first with his new record label.
Luis Vargas's close friend, Anthony Santos has been very helpful in his career. However, after Vargas's career developed, so did the rivalry between them, to the point that Vargas challenged Santos to a music duel.
Vargas has been characterized by a disorganized personal life: the father of 7 children with different women who came to know in one of his concerts and never seen again.
In 2009 he said he would leave the Dominican Republic with his family to live in Miami, due to the crime in the DR. He also declared his sympathy with the PRD.
Traficante de Ilusiones
Luis Vargas Lyrics
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Yo que soy apenas lo que puedo.
Y no eh sido en esta vida todavía lo que quiero.
Yo que por amor deje de lado.
Tantas cosas que quería cuando estuve enamorado.
Tengo las costumbres y los vicios que me dio la soledad.
Y asco del vació que me dejan cuando me aman y se van.
Y no eh sido en esta vida todavía lo que quiero.
Sigo estando solo por el miedo de perder la libertad.
Soy así un traficante de ilusiones diferente.
Se que soy distinto a todos.
Pero igual a mucha gente.
Soy así quizás la culpa fue de todas mis amantes.
Si me amaron nunca quise.
Y si quise no lo se.
Yo que por las noches no soñaba.
Escuchando las mentiras que dijeron en mi almohada.
Y hoy que tengo dura la mirada.
Por un mundo de experiencia solo se que no se nada.
Y a pesar de todo se que hay algo que me falta por hacer.
Algo que la vida puede darme cuando llegue una mujer.
Aaaah pero mándame la pronto señor como.
A empinar el codo compadre con esta otra vez.
Dicen que el alcohol es perjudicial para la salud.
Embute carajo por que yo no me eh muerto.
Ni Anthony ríos tampoco.
Yo que soy apenas lo que puedo.
Y no eh sido en esta vida todavía lo que quiero.
Sigo estando solo por el miedo de perder la libertad.
Soy así un traficante de ilusiones diferente.
Se que soy distinto a todos.
Pero igual a mucha gente.
Soy así quizás la culpa fue de todas mis amantes.
Si me amaron nunca quise.
Y si quise no lo se.
Yo que soy apenas lo que puedo.
Y no eh sido en esta vida todavía lo que quiero.
Tengo las costumbres y los vicios que me dio la soledad.
Y asco del vació que me dejan cuando me aman y se van.
Tengo las costumbres y los vicios que me dio la soledad.
Y asco del vació que me dejan cuando me aman y se van...
The song Traficante de Ilusiones (Soy Asi) by Luis Vargas is a contemplation on the singer's life and his experiences with love and loneliness. The lyrics speak about how he feels he is only doing what he is capable of, and has not achieved all that he wants to achieve in life. The singer reflects on his past decisions, particularly when he gave up things he wanted for love. He admits that he has certain habits and vices that stem from his loneliness and the emptiness he feels when people leave him after loving him. He is afraid of losing his liberty and being alone again, so he remains alone. He calls himself a "trafícante de ilusiones diferente" or a different kind of dream merchant, which implies that he himself is capable of muddling his present reality with false hopes of love.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Soy así" or "I am this way" as a justification for his life choices and habits, and as a nod to the fact that while he feels unique, there are many others like him. The verse "Si me amaron nunca quise. Y si quise no lo se" translates to "If they loved me, I never wanted it. If I loved them, I don't know." It suggests that the singer struggles with understanding his own emotions and may have given up on love altogether. He concludes that he may not know everything but understands that there is something missing in his life, and he hopes to find it someday.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah bueno llegue yo otra vez.
Here I am again.
Yo que soy apenas lo que puedo.
I am just doing the best I can.
Y no eh sido en esta vida todavía lo que quiero.
I haven't achieved everything I want in life yet.
Yo que por amor deje de lado.
I put many things aside for love.
Tantas cosas que quería cuando estuve enamorado.
So many things I wanted when I was in love.
Tengo las costumbres y los vicios que me dio la soledad.
I have habits and vices from being alone.
Y asco del vació que me dejan cuando me aman y se van.
I hate the emptiness that remains when someone I love leaves me.
Sigo estando solo por el miedo de perder la libertad.
I am still alone because I fear losing my freedom.
Soy así un traficante de ilusiones diferente.
I am a different kind of dream seller.
Se que soy distinto a todos.
I know I am different from everyone else.
Pero igual a mucha gente.
But still similar to many people.
Soy así quizás la culpa fue de todas mis amantes.
Maybe it's my lovers' fault that I am like this.
Si me amaron nunca quise.
If they loved me, I never wanted it.
Y si quise no lo se.
And if I did, I'm not sure.
Yo que por las noches no soñaba.
I used to never dream at night.
Escuchando las mentiras que dijeron en mi almohada.
Listening to the lies in my pillow.
Y hoy que tengo dura la mirada.
Now that I have a hard gaze.
Por un mundo de experiencia solo se que no se nada.
With all my experiences in life, I now know that I know nothing.
Y a pesar de todo se que hay algo que me falta por hacer.
Despite everything, I know there's still something I have to do.
Algo que la vida puede darme cuando llegue una mujer.
Something that life can give me when a woman arrives.
Aaaah pero mándame la pronto señor como.
Oh but send her soon, God.
A empinar el codo compadre con esta otra vez.
I'll drink alone again.
Dicen que el alcohol es perjudicial para la salud.
They say alcohol is bad for your health.
Embute carajo por que yo no me eh muerto.
Well damn, I haven't died yet.
Ni Anthony ríos tampoco.
Neither has Anthony Rios.
Tengo las costumbres y los vicios que me dio la soledad.
I have habits and vices from being alone.
Y asco del vació que me dejan cuando me aman y se van.
I hate the emptiness that remains when someone I love leaves me.
Tengo las costumbres y los vicios que me dio la soledad.
I have habits and vices from being alone.
Y asco del vació que me dejan cuando me aman y se van.
I hate the emptiness that remains when someone I love leaves me.
Writer(s): Castagna Humberto Vicente
Contributed by Levi C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@josetavares6241
Hermosa canción temas así es que deberías pegarse de nuevo
@delvigutierrez8370
Excelente canción.
@lizandromota1823
Me gusta esa canción