Later he went to Guayaquil where participating in the radio program "The Supreme Court of Art" began his career that led him to become a popular singer in the 50s.
In 1951, he traveled to Colombia with Plutarch Uquillas Pepe Jaramillo and integrating the "Trío Emperor." When the trio broke up, he settled permanently in Colombia where he developed into the most important stage of his career. His popularity transcended borders not only from Ecuador and Colombia, reaching Mexico where he recorded several albums and broke sales records with the bolero "Tears of Love." Then came other hits like Playita Mía, Tu Duda and mine, Our Pledge, fate, Five Centavitos, Licor Bendito and many more that would be interpreted by Julio Jaramillo.
In the seventies, in Colombia, would record several items next to Julio Jaramillo
Olimpo Cardenas remained active in singing popular until the July 28, 1991 death caught him in the town of Tulua, in Colombia, while serving in a public square.
Playita Mia
Olimpo Cárdenas Lyrics
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Porque eres mía
Te vengo a ver
Alegre playita mía
Porque eres mía
Te vengo a ver
Te vengo a contar las penas
Te vengo a contar las penas
Que me ha causado esta cruel mujer
Te contaré playa mía
Lo que quería
Ya se me fue
He llorado como un niño
He llorado como un niño
Se fue ella con mi cariño
Y con nostalgia yo me quedé
No importa, playita mía
Que ella se vaya
¿Qué voy a hacer?
No importa, playita mía
Que ella se vaya
¿Qué voy a hacer?
Tú sabes tengo a mi madre
Mi choza también mi río
Me queda todo lo mío
Porque eso nunca me ha de olvidar
Y ahora, playita mía
Aquí en tu arena
Voy a escribir
El recuerdo de un cariño
El recuerdo de un cariño
El recuerdo de un cariño
Que tanto a mi alma hizo padecer
The lyrics to Olimpo Cardenas's song "Playita Mia" express a deep connection and affection for a small beach. The singer describes the beach as cheerful and joyful because it belongs to him. He states that he comes to visit the beach, suggesting a longing and desire to be in its presence.
The lyrics take a melancholic turn as the singer confides in the beach about his sorrows caused by a cruel woman. He expresses his intention to share his pain with the beach, highlighting the emotional weight he carries due to the actions of this woman. The singer reveals that his love and affection have been taken away, leaving him heartbroken and in tears.
Despite his sadness, the singer finds solace in the beach. He recognizes the importance of the beach in his life and the things that remain. He mentions his mother, his house, and his river, emphasizing that he still has these aspects of his life to hold onto. The beach becomes a symbol of resilience and a reminder of what he still possesses.
In the final verses, the singer declares that it doesn't matter if the woman leaves him because he still has the beach and everything it represents. He takes comfort in the idea of writing the memories of his love on the beach's sand, capturing the significance and impact this love had on his soul.
Overall, "Playita Mia" is a song that explores themes of longing, loss, and finding solace in familiar places. It reflects the singer's emotional journey and the power of a beloved beach to provide comfort and serve as a reminder of what truly matters in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Alegre playita mía
My joyful little beach
Porque eres mía
Because you are mine
Te vengo a ver
I come to see you
Te vengo a contar las penas
I come to tell you my sorrows
Que me ha causado esta cruel mujer
That this cruel woman has caused me
Te contaré playa mía
I will tell you, my beach
Lo que quería
What I wanted
Ya se me fue
She has already left me
He llorado como un niño
I have cried like a child
Se fue ella con mi cariño
She left with my love
Y con nostalgia yo me quedé
And I remained with nostalgia
No importa, playita mía
It doesn't matter, my little beach
Que ella se vaya
That she goes away
¿Qué voy a hacer?
What am I going to do?
Tú sabes tengo a mi madre
You know I have my mother
Mi choza también mi río
My hut and my river too
Me queda todo lo mío
I still have everything that is mine
Porque eso nunca me ha de olvidar
Because that will never be forgotten by me
Y ahora, playita mía
And now, my little beach
Aquí en tu arena
Here, on your sand
Voy a escribir
I am going to write
El recuerdo de un cariño
The memory of a love
Que tanto a mi alma hizo padecer
That caused so much suffering to my soul
Writer(s): Carlos Aurelio Rubira, Carlos Aurelio Infante
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.