Though many of salsa and Latin jazz music's most successful bandleaders hav… Read Full Bio ↴Though many of salsa and Latin jazz music's most successful bandleaders have been congueros and percussionists, the majority fell from public notice when the salsa market waned in the mid- to late '80s. Pedro Conga, however, experienced the very height of his success at a time when other salseros were packing up and going home. His landmark album, No Te Quites la Ropa, hit number two on Billboard's Tropical Salsa charts in 1989, well after the U.S. salsa boom of the '70s had subsided. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Conga got his start backing up the vocalist Justo Betancourt, with whom he had performed throughout Latin America and Europe. Through his association with Betancourt, Conga earned spots in the bands of salsa luminaries like Tito Rojas, Anthony Cruz, and Maelo Ruiz, among others. A talented arranger as well as a skilled instrumentalist, Conga set his sights on leading his own group. Pedro Conga y Su Orquesta Internacional were introduced to the salsa-listening world with their self-titled debut record in 1972. With over 17 records to their credit since that time and a career that has spanned over 35 years, Conga is one of few bandleaders with the staying power necessary to thrive in the sometimes difficult salsa market. Celebrating 35 years, Pedro Conga y Su Orquesta Internacional released Con el Golpe de Siempre in 2007, featuring the single "No Me La Pongas Dura," a radio hit throughout the States and the band's native Puerto Rico alike. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez, All Music Guide

Vicio
Pedro Conga Lyrics

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Quisiera en tu alma escarbar
la forma que tienes de amar
para conocerme...

Quisiera poder penetrar
a través de tu instinto carnal
y al fin descubrir en ti
lo infinito...

Es magia ferviente sutil
lo que yo siento...
al querer compartir de mi forma
digo mi cuerpo...

Vicio
Infinito de arañarte
en mis entrañas encontrarte
contra el viento y contra el mar...

Dime
como puedo parar este vicio
como puedo parar este vicio
este vicio fatal...

Vicio
Infinito de arañarte
en mis entrañas encontrarte
contra el viento y contra el mar...

Dime
como puedo parar este vicio
como puedo parar este vicio
este vicio de amor...

Es algo tan desconocido, que miedo a veces me da
por todo lo que hemos vivido
un tiempo perdido, por nada.

Y siento un gran coraje
te maldigo cuando no estas
es algo inaceptable.

Cuando estas presente
me vuelvo...
un pedazo de pan...

Vicio
Infinito de arañarte
en mis entrañas encontrarte
contra el viento y contra el mar...

Dime
como puedo parar este vicio
como puedo parar este vicio
este vicio fatal...

Vicio
Infinito de arañarte
en mis entrañas encontrarte
contra el viento y contra el mar...

Dime
como puedo parar este vicio
como puedo parar este vicio
este vicio de amor...

(Vicio, de tenerte
Vicio, de besarte)
Quisiera en tu alma escarbar
la forma que tienes de amar para conocerme.

(Vicio, de tenerte
Vicio, de besarte)
A través de tu instinto carnal
y al fin descubrir en ti, lo infinito.

(Vicio, de tenerte
Vicio, de besarte)
Lo que yo siento al querer compartir
de mi forma contigo mi amor.

(Vicio, de tenerte
Vicio, de besarte).

Este vicio que tengo contigo mi amor.

(Vicio, de tenerte
Vicio, de besarte)
De quererte, de besarte y tenerte
todita la vida.

(Vicio, de tenerte
Vicio, de besarte)
Por todo lo que hemos vivido, mi tiempo perdido
yo siento un gran coraje.

(Vicio, de tenerte
Vicio, de besarte)
Como puedo parar este vicio
este vicio, infinito
que yo siento por ti.

(Vicio, de tenerte
Vicio, de besarte).

Overall Meaning

The song "Vicio" by Pedro Conga is a passionate and emotional expression of a person's desire for their lover. The lyrics are an introspective look into their own self-discovery through their partner's love. The singer is curious about their lover's way of loving, and wants to understand themselves better by exploring their partner's soul. The use of words like "penetrate" and "instinct carnal" imply a sexual desire, but the song is more about finding a deep emotional connection through intimacy.

The singer describes their overwhelming addiction to their lover, an "infinito vicio" or infinite vice, that they cannot resist. They speak of how their love is "against the wind and against the sea", implying that their passion is strong enough to overcome any obstacle. However, the singer also acknowledges the danger of their obsession, recognizing that it has caused them both pain and lost time. They express a sense of frustration and anger when their lover is not with them, but balance it with moments of tenderness and love when they are together. The song ends with the singer questioning how they can overcome this infinite vice, but also expressing a desire to never let go of their lover.

Overall, "Vicio" is a powerful song that explores the complexities of love and addiction. It is a song about introspection, self-discovery, and a desire for a deep emotional connection with another person.

Line by Line Meaning

Quisiera en tu alma escarbar la forma que tienes de amar para conocerme...
I wish to delve into your soul To understand how you love So that I may know myself...

Quisiera poder penetrar a través de tu instinto carnal y al fin descubrir en ti lo infinito...
I wish to penetrate Through your carnal instinct And finally discover in you That which is infinite...

Es magia ferviente sutil lo que yo siento... al querer compartir de mi forma digo mi cuerpo...
It is a subtle, fiery magic That I feel... When I want to share myself I mean my body...

Vicio Infinito de arañarte en mis entrañas encontrarte contra el viento y contra el mar...
Addiction Endless desire to scratch Find you in my guts Against the wind and against the sea...

Dime como puedo parar este vicio como puedo parar este vicio este vicio fatal...
Tell me How can I stop this addiction How can I stop this fatal addiction...

Vicio Infinito de arañarte en mis entrañas encontrarte contra el viento y contra el mar...
Addiction Endless desire to scratch Find you in my guts Against the wind and against the sea...

Dime como puedo parar este vicio como puedo parar este vicio este vicio de amor...
Tell me How can I stop this addiction How can I stop this love addiction...

Es algo tan desconocido, que miedo a veces me da por todo lo que hemos vivido un tiempo perdido, por nada.
It is something so unfamiliar, that it sometimes scares me For all that we have lived A lost time, for nothing.

Y siento un gran coraje te maldigo cuando no estas es algo inaceptable.
And I feel great anger I curse you when you're not here It's unacceptable.

Cuando estas presente me vuelvo... un pedazo de pan...
When you are present I become... A piece of bread...