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.
No Te Cambio Por Nada
Ricardo Arjona Lyrics
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Que me ata sin cura, a tu falda inocente,
Que me mantiene a oscuras el delirio inminente,
De cambiar tu figura, por otra diferente,
Me amarre a tu cintura, y aunque hable la gente,
No te cambio por nada.
Si conozco un buen dia, una dama exquisita,
Si cabalgo el tranvia de esta vida finita,
No comparto mi almohada, aunque nada me quita,
Tengo el alma adiestrada,
Y aunque el ego me invita,
No te cambio por nada.
No, no, no, no te cambio por nada,
Ni por un viaje a Fiji con la Venus de Milo,
Ni la Britney o Madonna me harán cambiar de estilo,
No te cambio por nada,
No te cambio por nada.
Nunca falta una amiga, con su historia serpiente,
Para vender intrigas, necesitas un cliente,
Si te clava una duda y soy yo el penitente,
Si mi verdad se hace muda, y le crees a la gente,
Ni la Biblia te ayuda si no tienes presente,
Que no te cambio por nada.
No, no, no, no te cambio por nada,
Ni por un viaje a Fiji con la Venus de Milo,
Ni la Britney o Madonna me harán cambiar de estilo,
No te cambio por nada,
No te cambio por nada.
Ni por un piso en la luna,
Ni los tesoros de Suiza,
Ni por un beso de espuma con la Garbo,
Marilyn o Monalisa.
No, no, no, no te cambio por nada,
Ni por un viaje a Fiji con la Venus de Milo,
Ni la Britney o Madonna me harán cambiar de estilo,
No te cambio por nada,
No te cambio por nada.
No, no, no, no, te cambio por nada
Ni por la antologia de mis peores pecados,
Ni por la fantasia de un harem cotizado,
No te cambio por nada,
No te cambio por nada.
The lyrics to Ricardo Arjona's "No Te Cambio Por Nada" speak about the overwhelming nature of love and the unwavering devotion that comes with it. Arjona sings about being drawn to his lover's innocence and not wanting to change her for anything. He speaks of his inner struggles with his ego and the temptation to pursue other women, yet he remains steadfast in his commitment to his partner. The lyrics suggest that while others may gossip or try to come between them, Arjona will not be swayed and will continue to love and cherish his partner above all else.
The lyrics are characterized by their passionate and honest nature, reflecting the depth of Arjona's feelings towards his lover. The use of poetic language and metaphors helps to convey the intensity of their relationship, while the repetition of the phrase "No te cambio por nada" underscores the unbreakable bond they share. Overall, "No Te Cambio Por Nada" is a touching tribute to the power of love and the strength of commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Debe ser la locura, de este amor imprudente,
This imprudent love drives me to madness,
Que me ata sin cura, a tu falda inocente,
It ties me uncurably to your innocent skirt,
Que me mantiene a oscuras el delirio inminente,
It keeps me in the dark with an imminent delirium,
De cambiar tu figura, por otra diferente,
Even though my ego invites me to change you, I would not replace your figure with another,
Me amarre a tu cintura, y aunque hable la gente,
I tied myself to your waist, and though people talk,
No te cambio por nada.
I wouldn't change you for anything.
Si conozco un buen día, una dama exquisita,
If I meet a lovely lady someday,
Frenaría la osadía, de ofrecerle una cita,
I would restrain my audacity to ask for a date,
Si cabalgo el tranvía de esta vida finita,
If I ride the tram of this finite life,
No comparto mi almohada, aunque nada me quita,
I won't share my pillow, though I lose nothing,
Tengo el alma adiestrada,
My soul is well-trained,
Y aunque el ego me invita,
And though my ego invites me,
No te cambio por nada.
I wouldn't change you for anything.
No, no, no, no te cambio por nada,
No, I wouldn't change you for anything,
Ni por un viaje a Fiji con la Venus de Milo,
Not even for a trip to Fiji with Venus de Milo,
Ni la Britney o Madonna me harán cambiar de estilo,
Neither Britney nor Madonna would make me change my style,
No te cambio por nada,
I wouldn't change you for anything,
No te cambio por nada.
I wouldn't change you for anything.
Nunca falta una amiga, con su historia serpiente,
There's never a lack of friends with their serpent stories,
Para vender intrigas, necesitas un cliente,
To sell intrigue, one needs a client,
Si te clava una duda y soy yo el penitente,
If a doubt pierces you, and I am the penitent,
Si mi verdad se hace muda, y le crees a la gente,
If my truth becomes mute, and you believe others,
Ni la Biblia te ayuda si no tienes presente,
Not even the Bible would help you if you don't realize,
Que no te cambio por nada.
That I wouldn't change you for anything.
Ni por un piso en la luna,
Not even for a flat on the moon,
Ni los tesoros de Suiza,
Nor Switzerland's treasures,
Ni por un beso de espuma con la Garbo, Marilyn o Monalisa.
Not even for a foam kiss with Garbo, Marilyn, or Mona Lisa.
No, no, no, no te cambio por nada,
No, I wouldn't change you for anything,
Ni por la antología de mis peores pecados,
Not even for an anthology of my worst sins,
Ni por la fantasía de un harem cotizado,
Not even for the fantasy of an expensive harem,
No te cambio por nada,
I wouldn't change you for anything,
No te cambio por nada.
I wouldn't change you for anything.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICARDO ARJONA
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