In the early '90s, Homero Palomo began playing romantic ballads combined wi… Read Full Bio ↴In the early '90s, Homero Palomo began playing romantic ballads combined with traditional Mexican music. After assembling his own band, Palomo started getting involved in the tejano scene, covering hit songs and paying tribute to Ramón Ayala. The group's first original record was released in 1998, followed by 2000's No Llores Mas, which included the hit single "Te Vas Con El." The group became one of the most popular regional Mexican outfits after issuing Fuerza Musical in mid-2001.

~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide

Baraja De Oro
Palomo Lyrics

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Voy a jugarme un Amor
Con una baraja de oro
Pues si la gano ya estuvo
Y si la pierdo nimodo
Porque yo soy de los hombres
Que cuando pierdo no lloro

Las mujeres son barajas

Y hay que saber barajear
Pa saber cual es la tuya
Si es la que vas a apostar
No ya despues de perdido
Quieras volver a jugar

Y si juegas sin malicia
Porque no les tienes miedo
Esperando a sota de oros
Se aparece un caballero
Dispense mi buen amigo
Es que yo llegué primero

Y ni modo del reclamo
Porque yo llegé a caballo
Y estoy regando el rosal
Pa cortar la flor de mayo
Perdóneme rey de copas
Pero yo soy de a caballo

Y el que no lo quiera creer
Que le entre a lo pantera
Pierde dinero y mujer
Y hasta la portamonedas
Y a veces llega a su casa
Con la camisa de fuera

Y si juegas sin malicia
Porque no les tienes miedo
Esperando a sota de oros
Aparece un caballero

Dispense mi buen amigo
Es que yo llegué primero

Overall Meaning

The song Baraja De Oro by Palomo is a celebration of the game of love, which is constantly marked by risks and rewards. The lyrics speak of gambling on love with a deck of golden cards, indicating that love is something that one can either win or lose. The game of love is often unpredictable, and the chorus talks about how the singer is one of those men who do not cry when they lose, as it's just a part of the game.

The second verse of the song is about women being the cards in the game of love. The singer speaks of the importance of knowing your cards and being able to identify the right one to bet on. The singer also advises against changing your strategy after losing, indicating that in the game of love, staying true to your instincts is essential. The third verse speaks of the territorial instincts of men, where the singer metaphorically refers to himself as a horse, indicating his dominance and superiority over other men. Additionally, the lyrics show how in love, even when one is ahead of the competition, there is always someone who can appear and change the rules.

Line by Line Meaning

Voy a jugarme un Amor
I'm going to take a chance on love

Con una baraja de oro
With a deck of gold

Pues si la gano ya estuvo
Because if I win, it's over

Y si la pierdo nimodo
And if I lose, it's whatever

Porque yo soy de los hombres
Because I'm one of those men

Que cuando pierdo no lloro
Who don't cry when they lose

Las mujeres son barajas
Women are like decks of cards

Y hay que saber barajear
And you have to know how to shuffle them

Pa saber cual es la tuya
To know which one is yours

Si es la que vas a apostar
If it's the one you're going to bet on

No ya despues de perdido
Not after you've already lost