Ramón Orlando Valoy is a merengue musician and son of Cuco Valoy.

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He was born in Manoguayabo, then part of Santo Domingo, D.N. (the capital city) and now part of Santo Domingo Province. He studied music at National Conservatory of Music in the Dominican Republic.

In the 70s, after his father left Los Compadres Guitar quartet, he formed his first group, Los Virtuosos, with his father as the lead singer. His father kept the group and renamed it as Cuco Valoy y Orquesta (Cuco Valoy and his Orchestra) where he hired singers Peter Cruz and Henry Garcia. Ramon Orlando went to form another group. Years later, Cuco Valoy group disintegrated and he moved to Colombia due to his political differences with then Dominican president Joaquin Balaguer. Ramon Orlando then went onto a more ambitious project. He and then famous merengue singers Peter Cruz and Henry Garcia formed La Orquesta Internacional (The International Orchestra), where he was supposed to be the composer and director whereas Cruz and Garcia were to be the singers. However, of the first ten single production, Ramon Orlando wanted to sing four of them himself, which caused the group to split. Peter Cruz and Henry Garcia formed their own groups which didn't last long. Ramon Orlando quickly hired a couple of boys with similar voice tones to Cruz' and Garcia's to interpret the songs already on the radio.

He was a nominee in the Latin Grammy Awards of 2005.

Cien Mil Razones
Ramon Orlando Lyrics

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Ramon Orlando - Cien mil Razones

Complicada eres tambien especial
mala en la cocina y no sabes besar
pero eso no cambia lo que por ti siento
te llevo dentro

Tengo mil motivos si te quiero amar

y cien mil razones que te quiero dejar
es que eres tan bella que no se explicarlo
y eso es lo raro

Y no se explicar si esto es natural
si es una aventura o talvez es real
son cien mil razones que hacen que te quiera
de esa manera

Por ti daría media vida
por ti hasta novelas veriaa
por ti mi perro mataria
y dejaria de fumar

Por ti soporto tu comida
por ti me aprenderia la bibliaa
por ti tu madre aguantaria
por ti hasta me casaria mi amor.

Ella mueve todo a mi alrededor
La unica culpable de mi perdicion
Es mi religion, mi locura y mi calma
Ella es mi soledad

Tiene una sonrisa que me hace
Con una mirada que me hace soñar
Solo con tocarme me da tentaciones
Me siento torpe

Por ti daría media vida
por ti hasta novelas veriaa

por ti mi perro mataria
y dejaria de fumar

Overall Meaning

In Ramon Orlando's song "Cien Mil Razones," the lyrics depict a complicated and special relationship. The singer acknowledges that the person he loves is not perfect - she is bad in the kitchen and doesn't know how to kiss - but none of these flaws change his feelings for her. He carries her inside his heart. He confesses that he has a thousand reasons to love her and a hundred thousand reasons to leave her, but she is so beautiful that he cannot explain it. This beauty in her is what makes their relationship unique and special.

The singer admits that he cannot explain whether his love for her is natural, an adventure, or something real. He believes that there are a hundred thousand reasons why he loves her in such a way. He declares that he would give half of his life for her, watch soap operas for her, even kill his dog and quit smoking for her. He is willing to endure her cooking and learn the Bible for her. He would even tolerate her mother and get married for her. This shows the depth of his love and dedication to her.

In the second verse, the singer describes how the woman moves everything around him. She is the only one responsible for his downfall, but also his religion, his craziness, and his calmness. She is his solitude. Her smile captivates him, and her gaze makes him dream. Just the touch of her gives him temptations, and he feels clumsy in her presence. Despite all this, he still loves her unconditionally.

Line by Line Meaning

Complicada eres tambien especial
You are complicated but also special

mala en la cocina y no sabes besar
You are bad at cooking and don't know how to kiss

pero eso no cambia lo que por ti siento
But that doesn't change what I feel for you

te llevo dentro
I carry you within me

Tengo mil motivos si te quiero amar
I have a thousand reasons to love you

y cien mil razones que te quiero dejar
And a hundred thousand reasons to leave you

es que eres tan bella que no se explicarlo
It's just that you are so beautiful that I can't explain it

y eso es lo raro
And that is what's rare

Y no se explicar si esto es natural
And I can't explain if this is natural

si es una aventura o talvez es real
If it's an adventure or maybe it's real

son cien mil razones que hacen que te quiera
There are a hundred thousand reasons that make me love you