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.
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Ricardo Arjona Lyrics
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"Son cuarto para la dos", y cuando escuche su voz
Aseguré que existe dios
"Pantorrillas de marfil", gritó en la esquina el albañil,
Yo volteé para hacer frente al atrevido constructor
Aunque admiré su observación
¿puedo acompañarte? y sin voltear otra vez "no"
Y ante la ausencia de un buen comentario,
Te dije que me gustabas para nuera de mamá
No hay más vuelta de hoja, aquí empieza una historia
Te guste o no Tierna mariposa soy el mismo
Que hizo Dios para hacerte feliz
Ahi tu volteaste y me dijiste "Tú estas loco, lárgate"
Siete cuadraste seguí, hasta que abordaste un autobús
El semáforo en la esquina fue el perfecto celestino
Con el rojo de su luz, subí por la puerta trasera,
Y dije hola otra vez, tú me sonreíste
Y el flechazo hirió esta vez y ante la ausencia de un buen
Comentario, te dije que me gustabas para cuñada
De mi hermana
No hay más vuelta de hoja, aquí empieza una historia
Te guste o no Tierna mariposa soy el mismo
Que hizo Dios para hacerte feliz
Ahí tu volteaste y me dijiste "Tú estas loco, quédate"
No hay más vuelta de hoja, aquí empieza una historia
Te guste o no, tierna mariposa soy el mismo
Que hizo Dios para hacerte feliz
The lyrics of Ricardo Arjona's song Te Gusto o No depict a man trying to win the heart of the woman he is interested in. He begins by trying to make small talk, asking what time it is, and when she answers, he hears her voice and feels that there must be a God. Later, he encounters a construction worker who compliments the woman's legs, and although he is initially offended, he admits that the comment was observant. When he tries to offer to help her with her books or accompany her, she rejects him outright.
Undeterred, he continues to pursue her, following her onto a bus and trying to strike up a conversation again. This time, she responds to his smile, and he takes the opportunity to confess his feelings, telling her that he likes her and wants to make her happy. In the end, she relents, telling him to stay and giving him a chance to prove himself.
The lyrics of Te Gusto o No explore themes of persistence, romantic pursuit, and the different ways that people respond to affection. It's a story about taking chances and putting yourself out there, even when the odds seem stacked against you. Through the singer's determination and optimism, the song offers a message of hope and the belief that anyone can find love if they keep looking for it.
Line by Line Meaning
¿ Que hora tienes?, pregunte para entablar conversación
I asked for the time to start a conversation
"Son cuarto para la dos", y cuando escuche su voz
Aseguré que existe dios
I heard her say the time and felt like there is a god
"Pantorrillas de marfil", gritó en la esquina el albañil,
Yo volteé para hacer frente al atrevido constructor
Aunque admiré su observación
The builder yelled about ivory calves, I turned to face him and appreciated his observation
¿Te ayudo con los libros? y a quemarropa dijiste "no"
¿puedo acompañarte? y sin voltear otra vez "no"
Y ante la ausencia de un buen comentario,
Te dije que me gustabas para nuera de mamá
I asked if I could help with her books and walk her, but she said no. So, in the absence of a good comment, I told her that I like her as a potential daughter-in-law for my mother
No hay más vuelta de hoja, aquí empieza una historia
Te guste o no Tierna mariposa soy el mismo
Que hizo Dios para hacerte feliz
Ahi tu volteaste y me dijiste "Tú estas loco, lárgate"
There is no going back now, here starts a story. Whether you like it or not, I am the tender butterfly made by God to make you happy. Then she turned and asked me to leave because I am crazy
Siete cuadraste seguí, hasta que abordaste un autobús
El semáforo en la esquina fue el perfecto celestino
Con el rojo de su luz, subí por la puerta trasera,
Y dije hola otra vez, tú me sonreíste
Y el flechazo hirió esta vez y ante la ausencia de un buen
Comentario, te dije que me gustabas para cuñada
De mi hermana
I followed her until she got on a bus. The traffic light was the perfect matchmaker. As the light turned red, I got in through the back door and said hello again. She smiled at me, and this time I told her that I like her as a potential sister-in-law for my sister because I couldn't come up with anything clever
No hay más vuelta de hoja, aquí empieza una historia
Te guste o no Tierna mariposa soy el mismo
Que hizo Dios para hacerte feliz
Ahí tu volteaste y me dijiste "Tú estas loco, quédate"
There is no going back now, here starts a story. Whether you like it or not, I am the tender butterfly made by God to make you happy. Then she turned and asked me to stay even though she thinks I am crazy
No hay más vuelta de hoja, aquí empieza una historia
Te guste o no, tierna mariposa soy el mismo
Que hizo Dios para hacerte feliz
There is no going back now, here starts a story. Whether you like it or not, I am the tender butterfly made by God to make you happy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARJONA
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Mayra M.
on Mesiáš
Esta canción no es más que una triste burka. Se presta para muchas interpretaciones y al final no dice nada.