That same year Rojas joined the Fania All-Stars and had a hit song with "El Campesino" (The Farmer). After spending some time with the Fania All-Stars, Rojas decided to form his own band the "Conjunto Borincano", but the venture was short lived. In 1987 and 1989, he had hits with the salsa versions of the ballads "Noche de Bodas" (Wedding Night), and "Quiereme Como Soy" (Love me the way I am). These were accomplished after he joined the "Puerto Rican Power" band.
In 1990, Rojas went "solo" and recorded the albums "Condename" (1990) "Sensual" (1991) and "A Mi Estilo" (My Style) (1994), however it was his 1995 recording "Por Propio Derecho" (On my own right), that placed Rojas on the Latin Billboards hit list. He gained the recognition he always wanted when he won a double Platinum Record Award, the Paoli Prize for "Best Salsa Artist of the Year" and an "ACE" Award.
In 1996, Rojas had hits with Humildemente (Humbly) and Pal' Pueblo (For my town), he also released 20th Aniversario, Alegrias y Penas and Navidad con Tito in 1999. Rojas continued to record music steadily into the new millenium. His most recent album album "Sin Comentarios" (Without Comments) was released in 2007.
Esperándote
Tito Rojas Lyrics
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Ya tantas veces te pedi no abandonar el nido
Que vale mas pajaro en mano que cien volando
Nadie sabe lo que tiene hasta que lo pierde.
No temas nada corazon
Yo soy el mismo
Y sigo igual contigo amor
Y a mi me sobra la realidad
Y a nadie mas podria amar.
Y hoy despues de tantas lagrimas
Y hacer locuras sin pensar y sigo aqui, estoy aqui
Esperandote con los brazos abriertos
Olvidando el orgullo y como siempre tuyo, solo tuyo.
Esperandote para empezar de nuevo
Y robarle a la vida
Estos años que me quedan
Pero juntos corazon
Siempre juntos.
No creo poder resistir si no es contigo
Yo voy a darte mas amor a tu regreso
Si tu te alejas otra vez no se que podria hacer
Pero hoy despues de tantas lagrimas,
De hacer locuras sin pensar
Y sigo aqui, estoy aqui.
Coro: esperandote con los brazos abiertos,
Olvidando el orgullo y como siempre tuyo, solo tuyo.
Coro: ay, esperandote, para empezar de nuevo,
Y robarle a la vida estos años que me quedan juntos corazon,
Siempre juntos
The song Esperándote by Tito Rojas is a heartfelt and emotional plea from the singer to his lover. He expresses his happiness at her decision to return to him despite how many times he begged her not to leave. The lyrics allude to the adage that a bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush, stating that he now realizes that he didn't appreciate what he had until he lost it. He assures his lover that he remains the same person and that his love for her is unwavering.
Throughout the song, Tito Rojas begs his lover to forget their past misunderstandings and come back to him. He admits to having made mistakes and having acted recklessly in the past but promises to give her all the love she deserves. He pledges to patiently wait for her, arms open, ready to forgive and forget. The chorus is repeated twice, emphasizing the central message of the song, that he is always waiting for her and that they belong together forever.
In conclusion, Tito Rojas's Esperándote is a beautiful expression of a love that endures all challenges. The lyrics paint a picture of a man humbled by his past mistakes, desperate for his lover's forgiveness, and willing to do anything to keep her.
Line by Line Meaning
Me alegro que hayas decidido volver conmigo
I am happy that you have made the decision to come back to me
Ya tantas veces te pedi no abandonar el nido
I have asked you so many times not to leave me
Que vale mas pajaro en mano que cien volando
It is better to have one bird in hand than a hundred flying
Nadie sabe lo que tiene hasta que lo pierde.
No one knows the value of what they have until they lose it.
No temas nada corazon
Do not be afraid, my love
Yo soy el mismo
I am still the same person
Y sigo igual contigo amor
And I still feel the same love for you
Este es tu sitio
This is your place
Y a mi me sobra la realidad
The reality is enough for me
Y a nadie mas podria amar.
And I could not love anyone else.
Y hoy despues de tantas lagrimas
And today, after so many tears
Y hacer locuras sin pensar y sigo aqui, estoy aqui
And after doing crazy things without thinking, I'm still here
Esperandote con los brazos abriertos
Waiting for you with open arms
Olvidando el orgullo y como siempre tuyo, solo tuyo.
Forgetting my pride and, as always, only yours.
Esperandote para empezar de nuevo
Waiting for you to start anew
Y robarle a la vida Estos años que me quedan
And to steal from life these remaining years of mine
Pero juntos corazon Siempre juntos.
But together, my love, always together.
No creo poder resistir si no es contigo
I don't think I can resist if it's not with you
Yo voy a darte mas amor a tu regreso
I will give you even more love when you return
Si tu te alejas otra vez no se que podria hacer
If you leave again, I don't know what I could do
Coro: esperandote con los brazos abiertos, Olvidando el orgullo y como siempre tuyo, solo tuyo.
Chorus: Waiting for you with open arms, forgetting my pride and always being only yours.
Coro: ay, esperandote, para empezar de nuevo, Y robarle a la vida estos años que me quedan juntos corazon, Siempre juntos
Chorus: Oh, waiting for you, to start anew, and to steal these remaining years of mine from life, together forever, my love.
Writer(s): ALICIA BARONI
Contributed by Jake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.