Silvestre Vargas Vázquez (born in Tecalitlán, Jalisco, México, 31 December … Read Full Bio ↴Silvestre Vargas Vázquez (born in Tecalitlán, Jalisco, México, 31 December 1901- † Guadalajara, México, 7 October 1985). Was a Mexican musician and composer who was part of the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán from 1921 until 1975. Collaborated with Rubén Fuentes on the musical compositions for the Mariachi, which became world famous over the years.

In 1928, he became the leader of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, an ensemble from Jalisco begun by his father in 1898. In the 1930s the group moved to Mexico City, and Vargas, along with Rubén Fuentes, became pivotal composers in the evolution of the genre. Silvestre and the Mariachi Vargas made dozens of recordings and starred in many films through the 1960s. He died in 1985, and his grave site became a popular place of pilgrimage on the date of his death. In 1997, a museum dedicated to Silvestre was established in Jalisco.

Son to Gaspar Vargas and Marcela Vázquez. Like most children from this age he studied only up to the 3th grade of primary school, but from than on showed interest in music and with 13 began to play the violin interpretations of "La Joaquinita", "El Limoncito", "La Adelita", "Honor y Gloria" and "El Diablito". This love of music came from his father after he had founded the Mariachi Vargas, included Don Gaspar (director & guitarist), Manuel Mendoza (harp), Lino Quintero y Refugio Hernández (Violin). Played together for the first time on 15th September 1898 to celebrate the anniversary of the Mexican independence.

Serenata Huasteca
Silvestre Vargas Lyrics

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Canto al pie de tu ventana
Pa' que sepas que te quiero
Tú a mí no me quieres nada
Pero yo por ti me muero

Dicen que ando muy errado
Que despierte de mis sueños
Pero se han equivocado

Porque yo he de ser tu dueño

Qué voy a hacer
Si de veras te quiero
Ya te adoré
Y olvidarte no puedo

Échale

Dicen que pa' conseguirte
Necesito una fortuna
Que debo bajar del cielo
Las estrellas y la luna

Yo no bajaré la luna
Ni las estrellas tampoco
Y aunque no tengo fortuna
Me querrás poquito a poco

Qué voy a hacer
Si de veras te quiero
Ya te adoré
Why olvidarte no puedo

Yo sé que hay muchas mujeres
Y que sobra quien me quiera
Pero ninguna me importa
Solo pienso en ti, morena

Mi corazón te ha escogido
Y llorar no quiero verlo
Ya el pobre mucho ha sufrido
Ahora tienes que quererlo

Qué voy a hacer
Si de veras te quiero

Ya te adoré
Y olvidarte no puedo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Silvestre Vargas’s Serenata Huasteca delve into the depths of unrequited love. The song presents the story of a man deeply in love with a woman who does not return his affections. He sings to her from beneath her window in the hopes that she’ll see the lengths to which he’ll go for her. He acknowledges that she may not care for him, but despite this, he is consumed by his love for her.

The man’s love is so strong that he is willing to overlook the opinions of others who think he should move on from his infatuation with the woman. This love makes him feel like he must be her master, and that he is destined to be with her. And so, he continues to sing to her, confessing his love for her and begging her to love him in return.

The lyrics of this song are particularly poignant because they speak to the universal experience of unrequited love. Many people have experienced the pain and angst of loving someone who doesn’t love them back, making this song resonate with emotions that are deeply intertwined with human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Canto al pie de tu ventana
I sing under your window

Pa' que sepas que te quiero
So you know that I love you

Tú a mí no me quieres nada
You don't love me at all

Pero yo por ti me muero
But I die for you

Dicen que ando muy errado
They say I'm very wrong

Que despierte de mis sueños
That I wake up from my dreams

Pero se han equivocado
But they're mistaken

Porque yo he de ser tu dueño
Because I will be your owner

Qué voy a hacer
What can I do

Si de veras te quiero
If I truly love you

Ya te adoré
I already adored you