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.
Rosa
Pedro Vargas Lyrics
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que dejaste en mi mirada
en el desierto ya no siento la calma
y soy como el agua que respira mi canción
Estoy
intoxicada de tu mente, mi cuerpo no siente nada
es por eso que conmigo voy
soy una lava por adentro a afuera
De todo lo que dijiste ya no creo en nada
es por eso que mejor sigo al lado con mi vida
y sola
sola puedo todo, sola puedo por ahora
Hasta que la vi a ella y me enamoré
pensaba que ya no podía y fue al revés
estando lejos yo me le acerque
y empezamos a mirarnos como nunca a nadie puede ver
No puede ser de mentira, esta señal es como una salida
una puerta al paraíso eterno
de canciones y de rosas al viento
floreciendo en el desierto.
The song "Rosa" by Pedro Vargas is a beautiful and poetic ode to love and the intense feelings that it can evoke. The lyrics are passionate and emotional, expressing the singer's deep desire for his lover and the impact that she has on his life. The opening lines describe the fire that she has ignited in his eyes, and how he can no longer feel any sense of calm in the desert without her. He then compares himself to water, which is vital for life and is also a fundamental element in music.
The second verse speaks to the all-encompassing nature of love, and how it can consume a person entirely. The singer is so "intoxicated" by his lover that he can no longer feel his body, and he compares himself to lava, which is hot, intense, and powerful. He has stopped believing in anything that anyone else says, and is content to live his own life, by himself for now.
The final verse is a beautiful description of the transformative power of love. The singer is transformed by the love of his partner, and he is able to see the world in a new light. He is able to approach her from a distance and be drawn to her, and they are able to share a deep and meaningful connection. The final lines of the song describe this as a gateway to paradise, where music and roses flourish in the desert.
Overall, "Rosa" is a beautiful and evocative song that captures the depth and intensity of human emotion, and the transformative power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuego
Passion and desire that you ignited in me
que dejaste en mi mirada
That is evident in my eyes
en el desierto ya no siento la calma
The calmness I once felt in this barren place has disappeared due to your presence
y soy como el agua que respira mi canción
I am like the water that flows through the lyrics of my song
Estoy
I am
intoxicada de tu mente, mi cuerpo no siente nada
Intoxicated by your thoughts, my body no longer feels anything
es por eso que conmigo voy
That's why I'm with myself
y como el agua que ahora dreno me quema
And like the water I drain, it burns me
soy una lava por adentro a afuera
I am like lava from within to without
De todo lo que dijiste ya no creo en nada
I don't believe in anything you said anymore
es por eso que mejor sigo al lado con mi vida
That’s why I continue to move on with my life
y sola
And alone
sola puedo todo, sola puedo por ahora
I can do everything alone, for now
Hasta que la vi a ella y me enamoré
Until I saw her and fell in love
pensaba que ya no podía y fue al revés
I thought I had no chance, but it turned out differently
estando lejos yo me le acerque
Even though we were far apart, I approached her
y empezamos a mirarnos como nunca a nadie puede ver
And we gazed into each other's eyes like no one else can see
No puede ser de mentira, esta señal es como una salida
It cannot be fake, this sign is like an exit
una puerta al paraíso eterno
A door to an eternal paradise
de canciones y de rosas al viento
Of songs and roses in the wind
floreciendo en el desierto.
Blooming in the desert.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Pedro Canoeiro
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