Vasquez is a former student of La Guardia High School of Performing Arts. He was also involved in the City Kids Repertoire Company in New York City, which enabled him to travel the country and perform in front of the President and at major charitable functions and shelters.
After making it into the final round of twelve contestants Vazquez suddenly dropped out of the competition for "family reasons" a few days before the finals started. When the press contacted his mother regarding his decision, she wasn't aware that he had made it to the finals. Vazquez was replaced by Nikko Smith who had previously been voted out.
Some believed that Vazquez quit the show in order to avoid the highly restrictive contracts that the final twelve must sign. Some speculate he quit realizing he was not the viewer favorite the producers had planned for him to be. Vazquez, however, appeared the next morning on "Good Day New York" on WNYW FOX5, and squashed rumors of a feud with "American Idol" producers or any of his competitors. "American Idol was only positive. They were only wonderful to me, from the beginning through the middle, to the end," he told the show. "It had nothing to do with the contract or anything signed with J Records." J Records is the same company that manages Idol winners Ruben Studdard and Fantasia Barrino.
His first single "Gallery" written by Ne-Yo who also co-produced the vocals on the track, was one of the most added records at Rhythm radio stations across the country its first week out. The track was sent out to Top 40 radio on April 17, 2006 and was made available through all digital retailers as a single release on May 2, 2006. Both English and Spanglish versions of "Gallery" are currently on radio and are released digitally.
In August of 2005, it was reported that Vazquez had signed with record executive Clive Davis and Davis' Arista Records Vazquez's first album is due out in summer 2006. Vazquez's manager is Arnold Steifel, of Rod Stewart fame. He is also reportedly set to work with Houston rapper Mike Jones. Other co-producers were to include Ne-Yo, Soulshock and Karlin, Lester Mendez, Scott Storch, and Luny Tunes. Many of these artists' songs with Vasquez did not make the final cut on his album. Vazquez's self-titled album was released September 26, 2006 by Arista Records. Later that year, Vazquez performed on the Cartoon Network Friday block on August 25, 2006. A second single "One Shot" was released to radio in February 2007 after 10 months of relying only on the first single to promote the album. It began receiving moderate airplay and by early March was hovering around #58 on Mediabase 24/7's CHR/Pop chart. Vasquez would be ultimately dropped from Arista Records in early 2008. Vazquez has not been heard from since 2007, and his website was shut down shortly after being dropped by his label.
One Shot
Mario Vazquez Lyrics
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To ride on the highest mountain, and
If I were a billionaire I'd give you every material thing
But unfortunately all I have to give to you is an imperfect heart,
But its a heart that beats only for you
[Chorus]
Listen to this, girl if you give me one shot
No one will do you better now
Love is a risk but if you give me one shot,
I will show you you're the only girl in the world who can give me this feeling
Baby that's how I feel about you
(You're one in a million)
I rather die than live without you
We can't miss so if you give me one shot
We can do it girl (do it girl)
I'm talking about love in the morning
Just like you want it
Anything you need you can call me for it
Now girl I'm only human, I'm full of many faults
I'm guaranteed to fall short
But you'll never hear about me cheating 'cause I never would betray your trust no matter what
I will look to you and only you for love
I treat your soul like it was mine
What a privilege to me to be breathe you're air
Doesn't that say that I care
[Chorus]
I'm talking about all my heart
All my soul always say never go
But unfortunately all I have to give to you is an imperfect heart,
But its a heart that beats only for you
[Chorus]
I'm talking everyday, every night
The rest of you're days, the rest of you're life
[Chorus]
The song "One Shot" by Mario Vazquez is about his love for a girl and how much he is willing to do for her. The first verse talks about how if he had the means, he would provide her with everything she could ever want, including a castle and every material possession imaginable. However, he acknowledges that he only has an imperfect and flawed heart to offer her, but it beats solely for her. The chorus emphasizes the importance of giving love a chance and taking risks. He promises that if the girl gives him a chance to love her, he will treat her better than anyone else ever could and that she will be the only person who can provide him with the feeling of true love. The second verse emphasizes that love is not perfect and that Mario may fall short at times but assures the girl that he will never betray her trust or cheat on her.
Overall, the song is about taking risks and giving love a chance even if it may not be perfect. Mario emphasizes that it's more important to have someone that you love and care for even if things are not always perfect.
Line by Line Meaning
If I were a builder, then you'd have a castle,
If I possessed the skills of a builder, I'd build a magnificent fortress for you
To ride on the highest mountain, and
So you could experience the sensation of conquering the tallest peak
If I were a billionaire I'd give you every material thing
If I had that kind of wealth, I'd shower you with all the lavish gifts you desire
But unfortunately all I have to give to you is an imperfect heart,
Regrettably, all I can offer you is my flawed, but authentic, emotional core
But its a heart that beats only for you
But one that pulsates solely for you
Listen to this, girl if you give me one shot
Listen up, my dear, If you grant me a single opportunity
I will love you forever now
I will express fervent affection to you indefinitely
No one will do you better now
No one will surpass my ability to treat you well
Love is a risk but if you give me one shot,
Love is a venture, but if you give me a chance
I will show you you're the only girl in the world who can give me this feeling
I'll prove to you that you're the one and only woman who can evoke such emotion within me
Baby that's how I feel about you
Honey, that's the depth of my regard for you
(You're one in a million)
(You're exceedingly unique)
I rather die than live without you
I'd rather perish than exist without you by my side
We can't miss so if you give me one shot
We can't go wrong, so if you entrust me with a chance
We can do it girl (do it girl)
We can accomplish anything, love (let's do it)
I'm talking about love in the morning
I yearn to express my affection early in the day
Just like you want it
in the manner you prefer
Anything you need you can call me for it
I'm available to assist you in any way necessary
Now girl I'm only human, I'm full of many faults
Understand, dear, I'm only a man, and thus subject to many imperfections
I'm guaranteed to fall short
I'm sure to disappoint at times
But you'll never hear about me cheating 'cause I never would betray your trust no matter what
But you'll never catch me being unfaithful as I'll never break your trust regardless of the circumstance
I will look to you and only you for love
I'll turn my affection to you and only you
I treat your soul like it was mine
I handle your essence with the same care as I would my own
What a privilege to me to be breathe you're air
What an honor it would be for me to share the same air as you
Doesn't that say that I care
Doesn't that indicate how deeply I cherish you
I'm talking about all my heart
I'm speaking of my whole being
All my soul always say never go
My entire spirit implores you to never depart from me
I'm talking everyday, every night
I'm referring to each day and every night
The rest of you're days, the rest of you're life
For the remainder of your existence
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: JOHNATA M AUSTIN, LESTER MENDEZ, LESTER A MENDEZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pali4life086
To much talent to have just came out with 1 album
@mandycavazosmc
What a privilege to me breathe your air 👏🏽
@ummmno9456
used to listen to this over and overrrrrr
@MWisdomWisdom
OMG!!!!!!!! I USED TO PLAY THIS ALL OF THE TIME.❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍😍.
@sukanyatantad2189
Fav. Song always in ma heart❤
@09DiTra
Oh, this song bring back so many memories! <3
@nehsangbong7259
I can't stop listening to this
@magilu11
This song is def gonna be playing at my wedding!
@shilohbliss
.......March 2019....... this song reminds me of my first kiss
@209michelle2007
Omg I was thinking about this song and was crazy searching to see who it was because I had forgot. I am so glad I found this video because this song is AWESOME! It's so... goooood! Love it! Thank you!