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.
Vivo
Miguel Mateos Lyrics
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Cuando respiras respiro
Y si me miras, yo miro
Y me doy cuenta que vivo
Siento
Si te lastimas, yo siento
Duele el primer momento
Y aunque estés lejos presiento
Sueño
Que tengo lo que no tengo
Me pierdo y me entretengo
La procesión va por dentro
Todo puede ser
La locura, el amor y hasta el placer
Si de un átomo nace un bebé
Todo puede ser
Vivo
Siento la vida en mis venas
La realidad es apenas
Una ilusión pasajera
Vivo
La vida como ironía
La tuya distinta a la mía
Parte de mi fantasía ay, ay
Todo puede ser
El mundo fue creado apenas una hora atrás
Y el recuerdo en la humanidad
Es un pasado irreal
(Solo de)
Viva bien, o viva mal
Soy la memoria de tu amor y tengo
Un lugar donde estar
Hasta que decidas regresar
Vivo, vivo
Viva bien, o viva mal
Soy la memoria de tu amor
Vivo, hasta que decidas regresar
The lyrics of "Vivo" by Miguel Mateos are deeply introspective, as they explore the concept of life and how we experience it. The opening lines are particularly powerful, as the singer notes that when the person he loves breathes, he breathes – suggesting that their lives are intimately linked. Similarly, when they look at each other, he feels truly alive. The way Mateos describes these experiences is almost magical, suggesting that love can give us a connection to something greater than ourselves.
The rest of the song continues to explore different aspects of life, both good and bad. The singer notes that if the person he loves is hurting, he feels it too, and that even when they're far away, he can sense their presence. He also speaks about the power of dreams, and how they can fill our lives with wonder and fascination.
Towards the end of the song, Mateos sings about how everything in life is possible, from madness to pleasure, and how even something as small as an atom can give rise to new life. He emphasises the fleeting nature of life, suggesting that our reality may be nothing more than an illusion. Yet, despite this, he feels alive, and he suggests that the love of his life is an important part of his existence, even when she is not physically present.
Overall, "Vivo" is a powerful love song that explores deeper themes of life and existence. It's a reminder that love can be a transformative force that connects us to something greater than ourselves, and that even in the face of life's challenges, it's possible to feel truly alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando respiras respiro
I feel like I'm alive when I breathe the same air as you
Y si me miras, yo miro
When you look at me, I can't help but look back
Y me doy cuenta que vivo
And in that moment, I realize that I'm truly alive
Si te lastimas, yo siento
Your pain becomes my own when you're hurt
Duele el primer momento
At first, the pain is unbearable
Y aunque estés lejos presiento
Even if you're far away, I have a feeling that something's not right
Que tengo lo que no tengo
In my dreams, I have everything I don't have in reality
Me pierdo y me entretengo
I get lost and distracted in my own thoughts
La procesión va por dentro
All the important things happen within me, while on the outside I keep moving forward
La locura, el amor y hasta el placer
Anything is possible, even madness, love and pleasure
Si de un átomo nace un bebé
A baby can be born from something as small as an atom
Todo puede ser
Anything is possible
Siento la vida en mis venas
I feel the energy of life coursing through my veins
La realidad es apenas
Reality is just a fleeting moment
Una ilusión pasajera
A temporary illusion
La vida como ironía
Life is full of ironic twists and turns
La tuya distinta a la mía
Your life is different from mine
Parte de mi fantasía ay, ay
But in my mind, I can imagine anything
El mundo fue creado apenas una hora atrás
It feels like the world was created only an hour ago
Y el recuerdo en la humanidad
And the memories of humankind
Es un pasado irreal
Are just a distant and unreal past
Viva bien, o viva mal
Whether you're doing well or not
Soy la memoria de tu amor y tengo
I am the memory of your love and I have
Un lugar donde estar
A place to belong
Hasta que decidas regresar
Until you decide to come back
Vivo, vivo
I'm alive, alive
Soy la memoria de tu amor
I am the memory of your love
Vivo, hasta que decidas regresar
I'm alive, until you decide to come back
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Carlos Anzulovich
Te quiero, te extraño
nada es igual al ayer
oh oh oh nada, oh no
Te espero, te deseo
como una roca espera al mar
te necesito oh, oh
Y vivo atado
a un sentimiento carnal
atado a tu luna, oh no
Yo puedo tocar el fuego
puedo hasta quemarme entero,
no me pidas que te deje de amar
Te llevo clavada
como una espina en mi costado
entrando despacio, oh no
y quiero que sepas
que eso está planeado por amor
un poco de amor, nada más
puedo arrastarme a tu puerta
puedo hacer que estés despierta
las mil y una noches porque estoy
atado a un sentimiento
solo estoy atado a un sentimiento
y vivo atado
a un sentimiento.
y vivo atado
a un sentimiento
ariana amaya
Y vivo atado
A un sentimiento carnal
Atado a tu luna, oh no
Yo puedo tocar el fuego
Puedo hasta quemarme entero
No me pidas que te deje de amar
Te llevo clavada
Como una espina en mi costado
Entrando despacio, oh no
Carlos Galeano
No me pidan que la deje de escuchar,...esta clavada como una espina a mi costado,... Mateos magistral un grande, -Colombia Presente
Hugo Pérez
Temaso, insuperable,,. siempre estará en nuestros corazones,.
Alcides harias
Se imaginan, que privilegiados fuimos? en las emisoras sonaba este rock estridente, limpio con una furia subliminal, en los buses, el mercado, la casa, en tu sofá, en la tele, en la disco, no había lugar donde no se oyera, con tu chica, entre amigos, en la fiesta ¡Y es que no se podía ser más feliz! 👏👏👏👏👏
Rolando Cusipaucar huillca
J
edith
ESTA CANCION ME MATA, LA PUEDO OIR MIL VECES SIN PARAR.
Rolier Charahua
Y Sin Pensar 👍🏻
paula almazan
Mateos es el más grande de Argentina y todo el Continente!
paula almazan
Miguel es mejor que cerati mucha imaginación no solo en la letra sino en la mucica es de calidad es exquisita todas sus canciones tienen melodías que te vuelven adicto
Claudio Dinatolo
Excelente!!!
Jose Arenas
Exelente, Amo él Rock ARGENTINO, esto si es MÚSICA, un saludo desde Bogotá COLOMBIA.