About 1961 the members of the band were changed a bit, and Sunny was strongly encouraged to sing songs in Spanish. After much thought and convincing, the gigs and much of the song playlist took place in Spanish. In 1963 Sunny picked up some new band mates, Jesse Villanueva's The Rockin' Vees, in Houston, Texas. Upon doing so, the band's name changed to what we know today, Sunny and the Sunliners.
Sunny left the sunliners and became somewhat of a solo artist. Sunny and a trio of close friends(Freddie Martinez, Augustin Ramirez, and Carlos Guzman)better known as The Legends, earned themselves a Grammy in 2000. Currently there is strong talk about more work with The Legends as well as many various shows and appearances by Sunny Ozuna himself in the near future.
There is soon to be a Sunliner Hall of Fame coming soon to SunnyOzuna.com ! Years and years of fantastic musicians have entertained thousands upon thousands of folks all over the greater United States. We do encourage you to e-mail us your candidates for most popular Sunliner and a "Where are they now " kinda page too !
Wasn't there also a band member named Edward R. Gomez that played sax as well?
Smile Now Cry Later
Sunny & The Sunliners Lyrics
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Smile now, cry later (for you-ou, for you-ou)
My friends tell me
You could never belong to me
So I'll smile for my friends and cry later
I'm gonna (smile for my friends and cry later)
Yeah, smile for my friends and cry later
For you-ou, for you-ou
I wouldn't be crying if I didn't love you so
I'll smile for my friends and cry later
(Smile for my friends and cry later)
Yeah, smile for my friends and cry later
For you-ou, for you-ou
(Smile for my friends and cry later)
Yeah, smile for my friends and cry later
(Smile for my friends and cry later)
Tel me that you love me
That you put nobody else above me
The lyrics to Sunny & The Sunliners's "Smile Now Cry Later" depict a challenging situation in which the singer's friends tell him that the love he shares with someone else is impossible. The singer resolves to "smile for his friends and cry later," suggesting that he will put up a positive front, even though he is feeling sad and hurting inside. The chorus repeats the phrase "smile now, cry later," emphasizing the need to put on a brave face now, even if it means feeling emotional pain later. The second verse explains that the singer is crying because he truly loves the person in question, highlighting the idea that sometimes love can be painful.
The lyrics to "Smile Now Cry Later" ultimately suggest that appearances can be deceiving. The singer is willing to put on a façade of happiness for the benefit of his friends, even though he is concealing a deep sadness. The fact that he continues to love someone who may not love him back speaks to the complications of relationships and the challenges that people face when they try to navigate their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Smile now, cry later (oo-oo-oo)
Putting on a happy facade now but will deal with the pain later
Smile now, cry later (for you-ou, for you-ou)
Putting on a happy facade for the person they love, but will deal with the pain later
My friends tell me
The singer's friends are warning them about potential heartache
You could never belong to me
The artist is being told that their love interest is unattainable
So I'll smile for my friends and cry later
The artist will keep up appearances for their friends, but will deal with their heartbreak later
I'm gonna (smile for my friends and cry later)
The singer reiterates the plan to put on a happy face now and deal with the pain later
Yeah, smile for my friends and cry later
Further emphasis on the plan to put on a happy face for the sake of their friends
For you-ou, for you-ou
The reason for the artist's facade is for the person they love
I wouldn't be crying if I didn't love you so
The artist acknowledges that their pain is a direct result of their love for the other person
Tell me that you love me
The artist is hoping for reciprocal feelings from the person they love
That you put nobody else above me
The singer is hoping for assurance that they are the person of interest's top priority
Contributed by Samuel P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@abdurrahmanabumikhayiyl7454
I dated a Mexican woman for a long time. She was from Los Angeles. I learned all this music from her. She got me hooked on low rider oldies. She used to tell me about love and La Raza.
@jimbob2292
Viva La Raza
@nicholecaballero5076
Viva chicanos and chicanas. I'm 4th generation from los angeles and we have broken Spanish. But our roots are from Mexico. Viva La raza
@rachelsanders7900
I was young n in the mix when I was 12 in San Antonio, I still feel n crave this music
@northerntribe144
This is not Mexican culture this is white culture.
@northerntribe144
Quit associating the two.
@Sxintvile
I may be a young teen who listens to rock, and metal. All that heavy stuffy. But there's also that part of me that loves oldies! I can't get enough of them! Really wish teens and kids now-a-days would listen to oldies! They don't know what they're missing (:
@_hellawaits_
Alex Garcia same here man ✊
@kamakanaalohamaly2978
Hey I'm old and I love heavy rock but I grew up with oldies
@xalyssa._
Literally me