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.
Va por vos para vos
Miguel Mateos Lyrics
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has roto mi ventana
al menos la mañana viene bien.
Espero que hoy
cambies tu rutina
y busques al que ayer perdió
para encender su voz
pero nadie, nadie tiene el valor
de quitarse la careta por amor.
Va por vos, para vos.
Va por vos, para vos.
Un fantasma recorre el mundo
pobre, hoy a quien puede asustar.
Ya no hay Dioses
a donde acudir,
el ídolo es que lleva
a fuerza de existir
en una mano el oro
en la otra mediocridad,
o vos creés aún en la publicidad?
Va por vos, para vos.
Va por vos, para vos.
Buen día, sol
has roto mi ventana (calienta ya mi cama)
en uno de tus rayos montaré,
nunca se sabe
cuándo dejarás
de darle al planeta
luz y calor.
Todos amamos a alguien
necesitamos a alguien
si le gusta el Rock'n Roll
mucho mejor.
Va por vos, para vos.
Va por vos, para vos.
In Miguel Mateos's song "Va por vos para vos," the lyrics begin with a hopeful tone as the singer greets the sun, which has broken through their window, and remarks that at least the morning is going well. The singer then expresses a wish that the sun will change its routine for the day and seek out someone who has lost their voice to help give it back to them. They observe that everyone loves life, but nobody has the courage to be vulnerable and show their true selves for love. The chorus "Va por vos, para vos" translates to "It's for you, for you," and is repeated throughout the song as a mantra.
The second verse takes a darker turn as the singer discusses the idea that a ghost or phantom haunts the world, and that nobody is scared of it now that we have no gods or idols to turn to in times of fear or uncertainty. Instead, our modern idols are those who have wealth on one hand and mediocrity on the other. The singer poses a rhetorical question, wondering if the listener still believes in advertisements or not.
Overall, the song seems to be about the importance of expressing oneself and being true to one's beliefs despite fear of judgment or consequences, as well as the need to help others find their own voices. It touches on themes of courage, authenticity, and the changing landscape of idol worship in modern society.
Line by Line Meaning
Buen día, sol
The singer greets the morning sun.
has roto mi ventana
The sun has broken the singer's window.
al menos la mañana viene bien.
Despite the window, the morning is still good.
Espero que hoy
The artist expresses hope for the day.
cambies tu rutina
The artist hopes the sun changes its routine.
y busques al que ayer perdió
The singer wants the sun to find someone who lost themselves.
para encender su voz
The singer wants the sun to help this person find their voice.
todos amamos la vida
Everyone loves life.
pero nadie, nadie tiene el valor
However, no one has the courage
de quitarse la careta por amor.
To remove their masks for love.
Va por vos, para vos. Va por vos, para vos.
This song is for you.
Un fantasma recorre el mundo
A ghost wanders the world.
pobre, hoy a quien puede asustar.
It can't scare anyone today.
Ya no hay Dioses
There are no more gods.
a donde acudir,
Nowhere to turn to.
el ídolo es que lleva
The idol that carries
a fuerza de existir
Through sheer existence.
en una mano el oro
In one hand, it holds gold.
en la otra mediocridad,
In the other, mediocrity.
o vos creés aún en la publicidad?
Do you still believe in advertising?
Va por vos, para vos. Va por vos, para vos.
This song is for you.
Buen día, sol
The artist greets the morning sun.
has roto mi ventana (calienta ya mi cama)
The singer wants the sun to warm up their bed already (impatiently).
en uno de tus rayos montaré,
The artist plans to ride one of the sun's rays.
nunca se sabe
One never knows
cuándo dejarás
When the sun will stop
de darle al planeta
Giving the planet
luz y calor.
Light and warmth.
Todos amamos a alguien
Everyone loves someone.
necesitamos a alguien
We all need someone.
si le gusta el Rock'n Roll
And if they like Rock 'n' Roll
mucho mejor.
Even better.
Va por vos, para vos. Va por vos, para vos.
This song is for you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIGUEL ANGEL MATEOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gaby Dominguez
Que recuerdo lpm tenía 14 años y esto sonaba en todas las radios ; gracias x Todo Miguelito , me gustaría verte en concierto vivo , antes de irme de este mundo crecimos con tu música y nos iremos escuchándola!!!
Andrea Catan
Miguel , va por vos un himno nacional. Gracias por tanto!!!!
patricia diaz
Cada vez que escucho esta másterpiece me recuerda mí niñez escuchando una y otra vez el cassette de mí querido Miguel Mateos 🎶🙏💖
analia le bihan
Qué lindo es oírte una vez más Genio,hermosa versión saludos desde Mendoza que te ama!!!!!
Norman Carrizo
Soy remisero en caleta Olivia,Sta Cruz..estoy tomando mate solo tengo 49 años y mirar YouTube..busco busco y t encuentro Miguel Mateos.. siempre cuando llego a casa muchas veces extenuado de tantos problemas me tomo mas de 1hs escuchando todo lo q es el rock Nacional..lo q se fueron todo..pero en estos momentos escuchando a Miguel es 1 Alegria imensa y da fuerzas de verdad eh,y mi hijo ahora en junio cumple 18 años y también gana del rock Nacional..q alegría q tengo de verte Miguel!!!!
jorge ariel ortiz
Grande Amigo!
Cosakait Toba
... qué bueno es leer a tanta gente como yo que gusta del rock nacional y que cuenta sus historias... saludos desde Tucumán ARGENTINA...👍😊🎼🎸💙
Cristian Obreque
Que grande amigo!! Viva caleta Olivia,soy de allá
Raquel Aldauc
Un abrazo norman desde comodoro rivadavia x siempre miguel mateos genio!!
Norman Carrizo
@Raquel Aldauc gracias Raquel