A native of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Vargas was a classically-trained tenor who originally sang opera but gained fame with his renditions of popular songs. He made many musical guest appearances in films from 1936 onward, but also had more substantial acting roles in a few pictures, achieving over 70 screen credits in total.
In 1942, Vargas performed at the White House for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, one of many honors he received during his long career. He also performed in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Vargas died in Mexico City, Mexico at age 83.
Pecado
Pedro Vargas Lyrics
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Si no tiene perdón
Si me lleva al abismo
Solo sé que es amoooor.
Yo no sé si este amor es pecado
Que tiene castigo
Si es fatal a las leyes honradas
Solo sé que me aturde la vida como un torbelliiiiiiinoooo.
Que me arrastra y me arrastra a tus brazos
En ciega pasión.
Es más fuerte que yo, que mi vida, mi credo y mi cino.
Es más fuerte que todo el respeto y el miedo hacia Dios.
Aunque sea pecado te quiero, te quiero lo mismo,
Por qué a veces de tanto querte me olvido de Dios.
Es más fuerte que todo el respeto y el miedo hacia Dios.
Aunque sea pecado te quiero, te quiero lo mismo,
Por qué a veces de tanto querte me olvido de Dios.
The lyrics of Pedro Vargas's song "Pecado" express a passionate love that the singer can't resist despite the uncertainty of whether it's sinful or not. The singer is caught in a dilemma of whether his love is prohibited, unforgivable, or it will lead him to the abyss, yet he only knows that it is love that he feels. He questions whether his love is a sin that deserves punishment or violates the laws of God and society, but in his heart, he is convinced that it is pure and real. The love is so intense that it overwhelms him like a whirlwind, and he can't resist its pull, even though he knows it could cost him his beliefs and faith.
The singer admits that his love is stronger than his life, his creed, and his fear towards God. He can't control his feelings and desires, even if they conflict with his principles and values. He confesses that he loves his beloved so much that he forgets about God sometimes, which implies that he feels guilty and conflicted about his emotions. However, he can't help but love her anyway, even if it's a sin, and he accepts the consequences of his actions. The lyrics convey a sense of longing, pain, and desire for a forbidden love that defies reason and morality.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo no sé, si es prohibido
I don't know if this love is forbidden
Si no tiene perdón
If it has no forgiveness
Si me lleva al abismo
If it leads me to the abyss
Solo sé que es amoooor.
I only know it's loooove.
Yo no sé si este amor es pecado
I don't know if this love is a sin
Que tiene castigo
That has punishment
Si es fatal a las leyes honradas
If it's fatal to honest laws
Del hombre y de Dios
Of man and God
Solo sé que me aturde la vida como un torbelliiiiiiinoooo.
I only know that it spins my life like a whirlwind.
Que me arrastra y me arrastra a tus brazos
That drags me and drags me to your arms
En ciega pasión.
In blind passion.
Es más fuerte que yo, que mi vida, mi credo y mi cino.
It's stronger than me, than my life, my creed, and my destiny.
Es más fuerte que todo el respeto y el miedo hacia Dios.
It's stronger than all respect and fear towards God.
Aunque sea pecado te quiero, te quiero lo mismo,
Even if it's a sin, I love you the same,
Por qué a veces de tanto querte me olvido de Dios.
Because sometimes, from loving you so much, I forget about God.
Es más fuerte que todo el respeto y el miedo hacia Dios.
It's stronger than all respect and fear towards God.
Aunque sea pecado te quiero, te quiero lo mismo,
Even if it's a sin, I love you the same,
Por qué a veces de tanto querte me olvido de Dios.
Because sometimes, from loving you so much, I forget about God.
Writer(s): Enrique Francini, Armando Pontier, Lyrics Carlos Bahr
Contributed by Cole E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.