Vicente Fernández also gave him his first shot at success by introducing him as a singer in one of Vicente's palenques. He made his cinematic debut at age 9 in the movie La Niña de la mochila azul.
Since then he has starred in many Mexican films and soap operas, but is best known for his numerous Latin hits such as "Mi Forma De Sentir" and "La Mujer Que Amas".
El Toro Y La Luna
Pedro Fernández Lyrics
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En los espejos del rio
Y un toro la esta mirando
Entre la jara escondido
Cuando llega la alegre mañana
Y la luna se escapa del rio
El torito se mete en el agua
Ese toro enamorado de la luna
Que abandona por la noche la mana
Es pintado de amapola y aceituna
Y le puso campanero y va llorar
Los romeros de los montes
Le besan la frente
Las estrellas de los cielos
Le bañan de plata
Y el torito que es bravito
De casta valiente
Abanicos de colores
Parecen sus patas
Ese toro enamorado de la luna
Que abandona por la noche la mana
Es pintado de amapola y aceituna
Y le puso campanero y va llorar
Los romeros de los montes
Le besan la frente
Las estrellas de los cielos
Le bañan de plata
Y el torito que es bravito
De casta valiente
Abanicos de colores
Parecen sus patas
Ese toro enamorado de la luna
Que abandona por la noche la mana
Es pintado de amapola y aceituna
Y le puso campanero y va llorar
Los romeros de los montes
Le besan la frente
Las estrellas de los cielos
Le bañan de plata
Y el torito que es bravito
De casta valiente
Abanicos de colores
Parecen sus patas
Esa luna coquetea con el toro
The lyrics of Pedro Fernández's song "El Toro y la Luna" depict a captivating and poetic scene. The first verse sets the stage, describing the moon combing her hair as she reflects in the mirrors of the river. Meanwhile, a hidden bull watches her from within the thick vegetation. This image paints a picture of a serene moonlit night and sets the tone for the rest of the song.
As the joyful morning arrives and the moon escapes from the river, the bull ventures into the water. Overwhelmed by longing, he charges in frustration upon realizing that she has disappeared. This illustrates the bull's infatuation with the moon and his inability to be with her in the daytime. The imagery used here portrays his wild and passionate nature as he reacts to this unrequited love.
The following verses describe the bull further, emphasizing his love for the moon. The bull is depicted as being adorned with the colors of poppy and olive, and he is given the name "campanero" (bell-ringer). This personification adds depth and emotion to the bull's character. The mention of the romeros (pilgrims) kissing his forehead and the stars bathing him in silver highlights his revered and beloved status, despite being a fierce and bold bull. Additionally, his legs are compared to colorful fans, emphasizing both his physical beauty and his lively nature.
Overall, the song portrays the toro's lovesick obsession with the moon, which he abandons his daytime life for. The moon, in turn, teases and flirts with the toro. This narrative serves as a metaphor for unrequited or impossible love, where desire is strong but unattainable. The lyrics beautifully capture the toro's longing, strength, and the fantasy-like nature of his connection with the moon.
Line by Line Meaning
La luna se esta peinando
The moon is combing its hair
En los espejos del rio
In the mirrors of the river
Y un toro la esta mirando
And a bull is watching her
Entre la jara escondido
Hidden among the jara bushes
Cuando llega la alegre mañana
When the joyful morning comes
Y la luna se escapa del rio
And the moon escapes from the river
El torito se mete en el agua
The little bull goes into the water
Embistiendo al ver que se ha ido
Charging when he sees she's gone
Ese toro enamorado de la luna
That bull in love with the moon
Que abandona por la noche la mana
That leaves the herd at night
Es pintado de amapola y aceituna
He's painted with poppy and olive colors
Y le puso campanero y va llorar
And they named him Campanero, and he cries
Los romeros de los montes
The pilgrims of the mountains
Le besan la frente
Kiss his forehead
Las estrellas de los cielos
The stars in the sky
Le bañan de plata
Bathe him in silver
Y el torito que es bravito
And the little bull who is brave
De casta valiente
Of brave lineage
Abanicos de colores
Colorful fans
Parecen sus patas
Seem like his legs
Esa luna coquetea con el toro
That moon flirts with the bull
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alejandro Cintas, Carlos Castellano Gomez
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