History
Ricardo was born in the village of Jocotenango, near Antigua, Guatemala to Ricardo Arjona Moscoso and Noemí Morales de Arjona. When he was three years of age he and his family moved to Guatemala City.
He spent some time as a teacher at a rural primary school, where he reputedly said he spent three hours giving lessons and the rest of the day playing football. This earned him a visit from a Ministry of Education representative, who was sent to evaluate the level of education amongst Ricardo Arjona's pupils. The representative found that the students' level of education was actually above average.
Ricardo Arjona was a talented basketball player, and he played for the team Leones de Marte. He also toured Central America as a member of the Selección de básquetbol de Guatemala (Guatemala's National Basketball Team); until recently he held the record for the most points scored in a single game by a Guatemalan player.
Although he initially enrolled in architecture and engineering subjects, he eventually graduated with a degree from the School of Communication Sciences at the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC).
At USAC there is a library hall that bears his name. There is also a street named for him in his birthplace, Jocotenango, Guatemala.
Ni tu ni yo
Ricardo Arjona Lyrics
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Ni de Romeos muriendo por Julietas
Ni haremos de Love Story la secuela
Ni somos de este circo marionetas
Lo nuestro tiene un poco de desquite
Y no comparte fines de semana
Lo nuestro se cocina en escondite
Por hoy déjame ser tu hombre perfecto
Mientras que te aparece el indicado
Para casarte busca un arquitecto
Para hacer el amor un desalmado
Lo nuestro no pregunta por futuros
Jamás llegue o me fui con equipaje
Lo nuestro se sustenta en lo inseguro
Y no se ampara en celos ni chantajes
Ni tu ni yo, ni yo ni tu
Queremos que se contamine
Este amor que sin permiso
Durara hasta que termine
Ni tu ni yo
Estamos pa' los modales
Que requiere el protocolo
De las páginas sociales
Ni tu ni yo, ni yo ni tu
(Me esta oyendo inútil?
Este amor durara hasta que tu quieras)
Lo nuestro es por salvaje verdadero
Y no se ampara en códigos morales
Lo nuestro es clandestino y tan sincero
Que no precisa abrir mas sucursales
Jamas te amenacé ojo por ojo
Ni hago chantajes con lo que dijiste
Reinventas Kamasutras a tu antojo
Y nunca pregunté donde aprendiste
Ni tu ni yo, ni yo ni tu
Queremos que se contamine
Este amor que sin permiso
Durara hasta que termine
Ni tu ni yo
Estamos pa' los modales
Que requiere el protocolo
De las páginas sociales
Ni tu ni yo, ni yo ni tu
Ni tu estas pa' jardín con sube y baja
Ni yo pa' barbecues ni domingadas
Aquí cada quien va para su casa
Y no se anda con tanta tarugada.
The lyrics of Ricardo Arjona's song Ni tu ni yo express a rebellious and unconventional love that does not fit into traditional romantic standards. The first verse sets the tone by stating that their relationship is not like a romantic novel, where heroes die for their beloved, nor are they puppets in a circus. Instead, their love is fueled by a desire for revenge, and they do not share the typical weekend couple activities but prefer to hide and enjoy being alone together.
The chorus repeats "ni tu ni yo" (neither you nor I) to emphasize that they do not want their love to be contaminated. They rebel against the social norms and rules that dictate how love should be, which is why they are not interested in discussing the future, moving in together, or keeping track of each other's actions. They sustain their relationship on the uncertain ground of secrecy and do not resort to jealousy or blackmail. The following verses further highlight their idiosyncrasy and passion, which is genuine and uncensored. They do not need moral codes, and their love is clandestine and sincere, allowing them to reinvent their intimacy without judgment or expectations.
The song's overall message is one of liberation and authenticity. Arjona challenges the conventional idea of love and advocates for a freer, more unfiltered expression of emotions. His lyrics celebrate the wild and messy aspects of love, rejecting the protocols and superficiality of social media trends. The song's catchy rhythm and playful tone, combined with the message of rebellion, make it a hit among audiences who identify with his desire for genuine connection and independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Lo nuestro pa empezar no es de novela
Our relationship didn't begin like a cliché love story.
Ni de Romeos muriendo por Julietas
It's not about two people dying to be together like in Romeo and Juliet.
Ni haremos de Love Story la secuela
We're not trying to replicate the famous movie 'Love Story'.
Ni somos de este circo marionetas
We're not puppets in this circus-like world.
Lo nuestro tiene un poco de desquite
Our relationship has an element of revenge in it.
Y no comparte fines de semana
We don't spend weekends together.
Lo nuestro se cocina en escondite
We keep our relationship hidden.
Y se sirve de a dos sobre la cama
It's just the two of us in bed.
Por hoy déjame ser tu hombre perfecto
Let me be your perfect man for today.
Mientras que te aparece el indicado
Until the right person comes along.
Para casarte busca un arquitecto
To get married, find yourself a builder.
Para hacer el amor un desalmado
To make love, become a heartless person.
Lo nuestro no pregunta por futuros
Our relationship doesn't focus on the future.
Jamás llegue o me fui con equipaje
I never came or left with any baggage.
Lo nuestro se sustenta en lo inseguro
We hold on to the uncertain.
Y no se ampara en celos ni chantajes
We don't rely on jealousy or blackmail to keep us together.
Ni tu ni yo, ni yo ni tu
Neither you nor I want this love to be contaminated.
Queremos que se contamine
We don't want our love to be affected by the outside world.
Este amor que sin permiso
Our love that wasn't planned.
Durara hasta que termine
Will last until it ends.
Ni tu ni yo
You and I aren't concerned about following social conventions.
Estamos pa' los modales
We're not worried about proper etiquette.
Que requiere el protocolo
As expected by society's rules.
De las páginas sociales
On social media.
(Me esta oyendo inútil?
(Are you listening to me, useless?)
Este amor durara hasta que tu quieras)
This love will last until you want it to end.
Lo nuestro es por salvaje verdadero
Our love is truly wild.
Y no se ampara en códigos morales
We don't rely on moral codes.
Lo nuestro es clandestino y tan sincero
Our love is undercover but very honest.
Que no precisa abrir mas sucursales
We don't need to expand our relationship.
Jamas te amenacé ojo por ojo
I never threatened you with retaliation.
Ni hago chantajes con lo que dijiste
I don't blackmail you with any secrets you told me.
Reinventas Kamasutras a tu antojo
You reinvent Kamasutra for your own pleasure.
Y nunca pregunté donde aprendiste
I never asked where you learned it from.
Ni tu ni yo, ni yo ni tu
Neither you nor I want this love to be contaminated.
Queremos que se contamine
We don't want our love to be affected by the outside world.
Este amor que sin permiso
Our love that wasn't planned.
Durara hasta que termine
Will last until it ends.
Ni tu ni yo
You and I aren't concerned about following social conventions.
Estamos pa' los modales
We're not worried about proper etiquette.
Que requiere el protocolo
As expected by society's rules.
De las páginas sociales
On social media.
Ni tu estas pa' jardín con sube y baja
You're not into amusement parks with roller coasters.
Ni yo pa' barbecues ni domingadas
I'm not into barbecues or Sunday gatherings.
Aquí cada quien va para su casa
Everyone goes to their own house.
Y no se anda con tanta tarugada.
We're straightforward and don't beat around the bush.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: RICARDO ARJONA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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⭐️ L E T R A ⭐️
Lo nuestro pa empezar no es de novela
Ni de Romeos muriendo por Julietas
Ni haremos de Love Story la secuela
Ni somos de este circo marionetas
Lo nuestro tiene un poco de desquite
Y no comparte fines de semana
Lo nuestro se cocina en escondite
Y se sirve de a dos sobre la cama
Por hoy déjame ser tu hombre perfecto
Mientras que te aparece el indicado
Para casarte busca un arquitecto
Para hacer el amor un desalmado
Lo nuestro no pregunta por futuros
Jamás llegue o me fui con equipaje
Lo nuestro se sustenta en lo inseguro
Y no se ampara en celos ni chantajes
Ni tu ni yo, ni yo ni tu
Queremos que se contamine
Este amor que sin permiso
Durara hasta que termine
Ni tu ni yo
Estamos pa' los modales
Que requiere el protocolo
De las páginas sociales
Ni tu ni yo, ni yo ni tu
(Me esta oyendo inútil?
Este amor durara hasta que tu quieras)
Lo nuestro es por salvaje verdadero
Y no se ampara en códigos morales
Lo nuestro es clandestino y tan sincero
Que no precisa abrir mas sucursales
Jamas te amenacé ojo por ojo
Ni hago chantajes con lo que dijiste
Reinventas Kamasutras a tu antojo
Y nunca pregunté donde aprendiste
Ni tu ni yo, ni yo ni tu
Queremos que se contamine
Este amor que sin permiso
Durara hasta que termine
Ni tu ni yo
Estamos pa' los modales
Que requiere el protocolo
De las páginas sociales
Ni tu ni yo, ni yo ni tu
Ni tu estas pa' jardín con sube y baja
Ni yo pa' barbecues ni domingadas
Aquí cada quien va para su casa
Y no se anda con tanta tarugada.
@DiscosMusart
¡Nuestra querida Paquita la del Barrio con un cantautor de primera; una pareja única!
@RodrigoFernandoLopez
Más bien una canta autora de verdad con un mediocre.
@15gt78
@Rodrigo Fernando López na un cantante de verdad con una vieja malcriada. Que habla puras malas palabras.v:
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@BaladasDelRecuerdo2023
Ricardo Arjona... Un orgullo de Guatemala. Viva Guate... Viva México
@CanalSolouvores
Un día eres joven ..y al otro día estás buscando las canciones de tus papás .. y ves el sentido de la vida
@felixcarranza-yw7rf
Me encanta esta canción. Su ritmo, su letra, las voces. 😊
@gerardomendoza1934
Nunca imagine un dueto entre el odio de la mujer y el romanticismo del hombre, que chulada de cancion se sacaron un diez