Pedro Vargas (April 29, 1906 - October 30, 1989) was one of the most famous… Read Full Bio ↴Pedro Vargas (April 29, 1906 - October 30, 1989) was one of the most famous singers of 20th-century in Mexico.

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.

Piensa en mi
Pedro Vargas Lyrics

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Si tienes un hondo penar
Piensa en mí;
Si tienes ganas de llorar
Piensa en mí
Ya ves que venero
Tu imagen divina,
Tu párvula boca
Que siendo tan niña,

Me enseñó a besar

Piensa en mí
Cuando beses,
Cuando llores
También piensa en mí

Cuando quieras
Quitarme la vida,

No la quiero para nada,
Para nada me sirve sin ti

Overall Meaning

Piensa en Mí by Pedro Vargas is a soulful ballad about longing for someone we love. The singer urges the listener to remember them when they are in deep sorrow or if they feel like crying. The lyrics go on to describe how the singer venerates the person's divine image and their innocent lips which they taught the singer how to kiss. Throughout the song, the singer begs the listener to think of them whenever they experience moments of joy, sorrow, or pain.

The opening line of the song is particularly powerful as it is a call to anyone who is going through a deep sorrow. The singer asks them to think of them when they need comfort, romanticizing the idea that they live on in the thoughts of the person they love. The piano-led melody is simple yet effective, providing a perfect accompaniment to the heartfelt lyrics. The final lines of the song are a plea to the person not to take the singer's life away as it would be meaningless without them, highlighting the depth of the love the singer has for this person.

Line by Line Meaning

Si tienes un hondo penar
If you have a deep sorrow or pain

Piensa en mí;
Think of me;

Si tienes ganas de llorar
If you have the desire to cry

Piensa en mí
Think of me

Ya ves que venero
You see that I worship

Tu imagen divina,
Your divine image

Tu párvula boca
Your innocent mouth

Que siendo tan niña,
That, despite being so young

Me enseñó a besar
Taught me how to kiss

Cuando beses,
When you kiss,

Cuando llores
When you cry