Miguel Mateos (26 de enero of 1953) is a rock and pop music singer/songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴Miguel Mateos (26 de enero of 1953) is a rock and pop music singer/songwriter from Villa Pueyrredón, Argentina. He is considered one of the most important exponents of Rock en Español, specially in the 1980s when he along with Charly Garcia, Soda Stereo, Enanitos Verdes, Virus, Sumo, Fabulosos Cadillacs, Rata Blanca, and many more bands became international stars in the so-called "Argentine Invasion" ("La Ola Argentina") of rock music that swept Latin America and parts of North America and Europe. It would help popularize Spanish-language rock outside of Argentina, and make the genre a commercially successful industry.
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.

Vas Por Vos Para Vos
Miguel Mateos Lyrics

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Buen día, sol
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
Todos amamos la vida

Pero 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 su 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
Calienta ya mi cama
En uno de tus rayos montaré
Nunca se sabe
Cuando 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

Overall Meaning

In the first stanza of Miguel Mateos's song "Vas Por Vos Para Vos," he talks about the morning sunlight breaking through his window, filling his day with hope. He then pleads with the sun to change its routine and seek out someone who has lost their voice to ignite their spirits and bring them back to life. The song's lyrics reveal humanity's love for life but also their tendency to hide behind masks, fearing vulnerability and openness.

In the second stanza, Mateos discusses how the world is haunted by a ghost, but even the one without power is no longer afraid of it. Mateos suggests that the idols of the past have lost their significance, and people now turn to false idols that embody gold and mediocrity. He then asks if his listeners still believe in advertising as a savior, implying that society has outgrown its commercial trappings, and a change is necessary.

The chorus, "Va por vos, para vos," is an affirmation and a call to action simultaneously. It encourages the listener to take charge, to do something for themselves, and to influence the world positively. Mateos acknowledges that everyone needs someone in their life and that loving Rock'n Roll makes it even better.

Line by Line Meaning

Buen día, sol
Good day, sun

Has roto mi ventana
You have broken my window

Al menos la mañana viene bien
At least the morning is good

Espero que hoy
I hope that today

Cambies tu rutina
You change your routine

Y busques al que ayer perdió
And look for the one who lost yesterday

Para encender su voz
To light his voice

Todos amamos la vida
We all love life

Pero nadie tiene el valor
But no one has the courage

De quitarse la careta por amor
To take off the mask for love

Va por vos, para vos
It's for you, for you