Becoming involved in music since he was 15, in 1979 he and his brother Alejandro formed underground rock band ZAS. The following year he managed to contact Queen frontman Freddie Mercury and gain a spot on stage as the opening act for the British group for their Buenos Aires concerts. He turned ZAS into one of the most important argentine rock bands of the early 80s.
In 1986, Mateos recorded in the United States his first solo album (officially, but in practice he still used members of ZAS as supporting band). With a much more polished sound, and greater pop accessibility than the ZAS works, Mateos jumped on the crest of the wave of Argentine rock acts that dominated the 1986-1988 period all over Latin America, Spain, and elsewhere.
Solos en América was considered a watershed album containing cuts that would become classics of Rock en Español from that time, including the homonymous track, "Cuando Seas Grande", and "Mi Sombra en la Pared".
Riding a wave of massive popularity in Mexico, Mateos introduced the slogan "Rock en tu Idíoma" (Rock In Your Language) in 1987. He began touring that nation, introducing along the way local acts such as Caifanes and Maldita Vecindad, among others. All those groups would become major acts in their own right within a short period. In the 1987-1988 Mateos would tour Latin America to sell-out stadiums.[1] He was among the first Rock en Español acts to receive active support from fledgling MTV International.
The 1990s would be a period of continued solo success for Mateos and his now adult-pop rock music across the Spanish-speaking world, though ironically he would drop off somewhat in popularity in his homeland. In general, what in the rest of Latin America is considered rock, in Argentina tends to be seen as pop. This has sometimes led to cultural confusion about how to categorize the current Miguel Mateos musical output, as outside Argentina Mateos remains an iconic figure of the Rock en Español movement.
Mateos went on the so-called first Rock en Español tour of the United States in 1990, where he was awared the Bravo Musical Award. He released Bar Imperio in 1998 and after a hiatus released Uno in 2005.
Que Hable El Corazón
Miguel Mateos Lyrics
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Que hable el corazón
Déjame escuchar su voz
Art noveau
Buenos aires hoy parece
Art noveau
Y tu sonrisa es como una
Cicatriz
Que hable el corazón
Que hable el corazón
Déjame escuchar su voz
Paz
Paz
En este tiempo de cultura
Post nuclear
Mi sangre es nitroglicerina
Cuando no estas
Cuando tu no estas
Que hable el corazón
Que hable el corazón
Déjame escuchar su voz
Reina de calcuta
Dame ya la fruta
De tu reino
Tu reino
Tengo fiebre por las noches
Devuélveme la inocencia a tiempo
A tiempo
Que hable el corazón
Que hable el corazón
Déjame escuchar su voz
Que hable el corazón
The lyrics of Miguel Mateos' song "Que Hable El Corazón" express a desire for emotional purity in a world plagued by post-apocalyptic culture. The chorus, "Que hable el corazón" (Let the heart speak), suggests that the singer longs for a more authentic form of communication than what is currently available. The phrase is repeated throughout the song, driving home the point that the heart's voice must be heeded.
The verse "Art noveau/Buenos Aires hoy parece/Art noveau" may be a reference to the cultural movement of the early 20th century that is known for its ornamental, decorative style. The singer may be suggesting that the city of Buenos Aires has come to embody this aesthetic, which is perhaps at odds with the raw emotional expression that is desired. The following line, "Y tu sonrisa es como una/Cicatriz/Difícil de cerrar," translates to "And your smile is like a scar/Difficult to heal." This line expresses the pain of unrequited love, suggesting that the singer is haunted by the image of someone who does not reciprocate their feelings.
The last verse "Reina de calcuta/Dame ya la fruta/De tu reino" references the famous figure of Mother Teresa, who worked with the poor in Calcutta, India. The singer seems to be making a plea for spiritual nourishment and guidance in a world that has lost its way. The final line, "Que hable el corazón," drives home the message that true communication and connection can only come from a place of emotional honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
Que hable el corazón
Let the heart speak, let it express its feelings and desires
Déjame escuchar su voz
Let me listen to its voice, its emotional depth
Art noveau
Referring to a cultural trend that flourished in Europe in the late 1800s and early 1900s, suggesting a sense of artistic revival
Buenos aires hoy parece
Buenos Aires today looks like, suggesting a resemblance to the Art Nouveau trend in its aesthetic appeal
Y tu sonrisa es como una
And your smile is like a
Cicatriz
Scar, implying some sort of painful memory or experience that lingers on
Difícil de cerrar
Difficult to close, possibly referring to an inability to heal from that past experience
Paz
Peace, referencing the need for emotional healing and tranquility
En este tiempo de cultura
In this time of culture, possibly referencing the impact of modern society and technology on human relationships and emotions
Post nuclear
Post-nuclear, possibly referencing the aftereffects of a devastating event and its impact on humanity
Mi sangre es nitroglicerina
My blood is nitroglycerine, suggesting a sense of explosive and intense emotions
Cuando no estas
When you're not here, suggesting a sense of emotional longing
Reina de calcuta
Queen of Calcuta, possibly referencing a powerful and influential figure
Dame ya la fruta
Give me the fruit, possibly referencing a desire for fulfillment
De tu reino
Of your kingdom, reinforcing the previous idea of wanting to be a part of something greater
Tengo fiebre por las noches
I have a fever at night, referencing a sense of restlessness and anxiety
Devuélveme la inocencia a tiempo
Give me back my innocence in time, suggesting a desire to go back to a simpler time, perhaps before the painful experience alluded to earlier
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIGUEL ANGEL MATEOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Fernando G. Toledo
Que hable el corazón,
que hable el corazón.
Déjame escuchar su voz.
Art nouveau.
Buenos Aires hoy parece
art nouveau
y tu sonrisa es como una
cicatriz
difícil de cerrar.
Que hable el corazón,
que hable el corazón.
Déjame escuchar su voz.
Paz, paz
en este tiempo de cultura
posnuclear.
Mi sangre es nitroglicerina
cuando no estás,
cuando tú no estás.
Que hable el corazón,
que hable el corazón.
Déjame escuchar su voz.
Reina de Calcuta,
dame ya la fruta de tu reino,
tu reino.
Tengo fiebre por las noches,
devuélveme la inocencia a tiempo.
A tiempo, a tiempo, a tiempo...
¡que hable el corazón!
...
Fernando G. Toledo
Que hable el corazón,
que hable el corazón.
Déjame escuchar su voz.
Art nouveau.
Buenos Aires hoy parece
art nouveau
y tu sonrisa es como una
cicatriz
difícil de cerrar.
Que hable el corazón,
que hable el corazón.
Déjame escuchar su voz.
Paz, paz
en este tiempo de cultura
posnuclear.
Mi sangre es nitroglicerina
cuando no estás,
cuando tú no estás.
Que hable el corazón,
que hable el corazón.
Déjame escuchar su voz.
Reina de Calcuta,
dame ya la fruta de tu reino,
tu reino.
Tengo fiebre por las noches,
devuélveme la inocencia a tiempo.
A tiempo, a tiempo, a tiempo...
¡que hable el corazón!
...
Gabriela Beatriz Mena May
wow! que bonita canción, no conocía esta obra de Miguel Mateos
VICTOR MANUEL CORDOVA PEREYRA
Es genial. 1991 el año de su lanzamiento, en el disco Kriptonita. Saludos.
Andrea Blanco
Hermosa canción!😍😍😍
Sergio Alvarez
Paz...paz... En este tiempo de cultura
Fabiola Juarez Gonzalez
Capo de Capos, Único Miguel Mareos!!!
Andyjean Macondo
Mateos querrá decir! 😉
Tania Morales Ríos
Tu sonrisa
es como una cicatriz
difícil de cerrar...
Cuando no estás
Cuando tú no estás...
</3 u.u
D M
Deja que hable, dejame escuchar su voz...
Marvella Narváez
El corazón