At the age of 14, after two years living in Mexico City, Mimi returned to Puerto Rico for good. In 1987, she started jamming with local bands, untill her brother Niguel influenced her into Metal Music; and they formed a band. They played a couple of years together with Rencor, one of the first “in-Spanish” rock bands from Puerto Rico.
Mimi studied Fine Arts in The Arts School in Old San Juan. When she was 20 years old, she met the island ska scene and got hooked on Jamaican reggae-rocksteady beat style. In 1991, she entered an all-girl band, Alarma!, a heavy music band. They travelled to New York, and played in Sob's and in Los Angeles for the La Banda Elastica Festival with Maldita Vecindad. They were also opening act for many bands that came to the island, such as Dos Minutos, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, and Fito Paez.
But things were about to change... she met an Argentinian musician from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, saxophone player Sergio Rotman. After a coupe of years of friendship, the relation grew, they fell in love, and started to travel together anywhere! Sergio invited Mimi to form a band with him, so she decided to go South, to Buenos Aires. In Argentina, Mimi was invited to sing with Cienfuegos (Sergio's punk rock project), she sang in the Caravelas y Diablitos by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, met the "porteña" scene, recorded with Attaque 77, Los Piojos, Kapanga, and sang with many other friends.
In 1998, she became mother to a son named Leroy. Sergio and Mimi formed a band with friends that had the same love for Jamaican music & Latin rhythms. They've performed in many Buenos Aires clubs, cafe's & theaters, for example, Ciclo Molotov in the Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas, along with Riddim, in Luz y Fuerza Theater with Cienfuegos, in Cemento with Lumumba, openings for Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Fun People, Divididos...
Mimi won a Gardel Award in 2002 as Best Female Rock Singer. She also toured Spain, Germany, México, and Argentina. In 2007 Mimi Maura recorded her 6th album Mirando caer la lluvia , she toured in Argentina and made her first DVD Dulces Sueños recorded live in ND Ateneo Theater. 2008-2009 she toured with Los fabulosos Cadillacs singing Vasos Vacios. In 2010 Mimi Maura recorded her 7th album Dias de Sol in Argentina and Puerto Rico, mixed it in Jamaica with Steven Stanley.
Mimi Maura is an independient artist, her label name is Canary Records.
Judge Not
Mimi Maura Lyrics
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And say I'm going bad.
Who are you to judge me
And the life that I live?
I know that I'm not perfect
And that I don't claim to be.
So before you point your fingers,
Be sure your hands are clean.
Judge not
Before you judge yourself.
Judge not
If you're not ready for judgement. Woah oh oh!
The road of life is rocking
And you may stumble too.
So while you talk about me,
someone else is judging you.
(Saxophone solo)
Judge not
Before you judge yourself.
Judge not
If you're not ready for judgement. Woah oh oh!
The road of life is rocky
And you may stumble too.
So while you talk about me
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you,
Someone else is judging you.
(fadeout)
The song "Judge Not" by Mimi Maura carries a powerful message about the nature of judgment and the hypocritical tendencies of society. The opening lines critique those who claim to have moral superiority by judging others. The singer questions their authority and their right to judge her based on their own flaws and struggles. She acknowledges that she is not perfect, but also asserts that true righteousness stems from examining oneself before pointing fingers.
The lyrics make a powerful point about the symbiotic nature of judgment. The singer points out that the road of life is rocky and that everyone is subject to stumble. Therefore, while someone is judging her, someone else is surely judging them. The saxophone solo serves to highlight the emotion and depth of the message behind the piece.
In essence, "Judge Not" is a song about the need for empathy, self-awareness, and humility when it comes to evaluating others. It is a call for understanding and compassion, rather than judgment and condemnation.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you look at me so smug
Don't have a look of arrogant satisfaction when you look at me
And say I'm going bad.
And think or say that I'm living wrongly or making bad choices
Who are you to judge me
Who do you think you are to make negative evaluations about me
And the life that I live?
And the way I choose to live my life
I know that I'm not perfect
I understand that I have flaws and make mistakes
And that I don't claim to be.
And I am not pretending to be perfect
So before you point your fingers,
So prior to accusing me
Be sure your hands are clean.
Make sure that you are without fault
Judge not
Don't judge or make negative evaluations
Before you judge yourself.
Prior to being self-critical
Judge not
Don't judge or make negative evaluations
If you're not ready for judgement. Woah oh oh!
Unless you are prepared to face evaluations yourself. Woah oh oh!
The road of life is rocking
Life can be turbulent or unstable
And you may stumble too.
And you may make mistakes or experience hardships as well.
So while you talk about me,
So while you gossip or talk behind my back
someone else is judging you.
There are others who are making negative evaluations about you.
(Saxophone solo)
Musical solo
Judge not
Don't judge or make negative evaluations
Before you judge yourself.
Prior to being self-critical
Judge not
Don't judge or make negative evaluations
If you're not ready for judgement. Woah oh oh!
Unless you are prepared to face evaluations yourself. Woah oh oh!
The road of life is rocky
Life can be turbulent or unstable
And you may stumble too.
You may make mistakes or experience hardships as well.
So while you talk about me
So while you gossip or talk behind my back
Someone else is judging you,
Other people are making evaluations about you.
Someone else is judging you,
Other people are making evaluations about you.
Someone else is judging you,
Other people are making evaluations about you.
Someone else is judging you,
Other people are making evaluations about you.
Someone else is judging you.
Other people are making evaluations about you.
(fadeout)
Gradual reduction in volume of the music
Contributed by Tyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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