Máximo Antonio del Rosario (born November 3, 1955), known as Toño Rosario i… Read Full Bio ↴Máximo Antonio del Rosario (born November 3, 1955), known as Toño Rosario is a merengue singer well-known in his native Dominican Republic and Latin America. He is often mocked (even by himself) for his "ugly" looks and he even adopted the nickname "El Cuco" (The Boogeyman).

Rosario was born in Higuey, a province in the Dominican Republic. Since childhood, he and his brothers showed interest in music, even playing self-created instruments like bottle caps, plastic containers, and others. Soon they started singing and playing in the neighbourhood and started what would later be known as Los Hermanos Rosario with whom he enjoyed great success later.

In the late 80s, after 12 years with his brothers, Toño decided to abandon the group and started his own solo career. He debuted April 14, 1990 in the Roberto Clemente Coliseum of Puerto Rico. He went on to become one of the most popular merengue singers with some of his albums reaching platinum status.

Desnudate Mujer
Toño Rosario Lyrics

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Yo no sé, por qué me engañas
Si yo, si yo te adoro
Quizás la culpa fue mía que no supe
Imponerme desde el principio
Quizás la culpa fue mía que no supe
Imponerme desde el principio
Pero no sabía que tú serías
Capáz de traicionarme,

Capaz de engañarme

Desnúdate mujer,
Yo quiero ver también
El arte que tu tienes
Cuando haces el amor
Desnúdate mujer
Que estoy dispuesto a todo
Estoy palidecido
Y un poco asustado de ti
Me engañaste, tu cuerpo me es extraño
Eres otra mujer desnuda

Yo no sé, por qué me engañas
Si yo, si yo te adoro
Yo te busqué entre mil mujeres
Pero me equivoqué
Con tu cara infantil representaste
Un papel de gran actriz
Si ya se acabó, la comedia terminó
Ya te quité la mascara
Que tanto yo quería

Desnúdate mujer,
Yo quiero ver también
El arte que tu tienes
Cuando haces el amor
Desnúdate mujer
Que estoy dispuesto a todo
Estoy palidecido
Y un poco asustado de ti
Me engañaste, tu cuerpo me es extraño
Eres otra mujer desnuda

Desnúdate mujer, así te quiero ver

Ese arte que tú tienes,
Cuando haces el amor mujer

Mamita tú no me ves que yo estoy vibrando,
Cada vez que yo te miro

Ay, desnúdate, desnúdate mujer,
Porque así yo te quiero ver

Yo te busqué entre miles de mujeres
Pero mamita yo te encontré

Te busqué, te busqué y te encontré
A llegado la oportunidad
De encontrarnos de nuevo otra vez

Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, mamacita
Yo queiro verte también
Y todavía tú me tienes temblando

Y si tú supieras,
De que forma tú me tienes temblando.

Overall Meaning

The song Desnúdate Mujer by Toño Rosario tells the story of a man who is in love with a woman who has cheated on him. The lyrics express his pain and disbelief that she could betray him, especially when he adores her so much. He questions his own role in the situation, wondering if he should have been more assertive from the beginning. He expresses his desire to see her bare her soul, hoping to understand her motives for her deceit. Despite his anger, he still has strong feelings for her and wants to see her in all her beauty, even if it only brings him temporary relief.

The chorus of this song, "Desnúdate mujer" translates to "Undress woman," which could be seen as objectifying, but the context of the song is that he wants her to reveal her true self to him. He wants to see her in all her complexity, not just the persona she has been projecting. The line "Eres otra mujer desnuda" translates to "You are another naked woman," which speaks to his confusion and sense of betrayal. It's as if he doesn't recognize her once he discovers the truth about her infidelity.

In summary, Desnúdate Mujer is a heart-wrenching song that portrays the emotional turmoil of a man who has been cheated on. It shows his struggle to understand his girlfriend's actions and his desire to see her true self, even if it means confronting uncomfortable truths. The song combines elements of traditional merengue music with contemporary lyrics and serves as a testament to Toño Rosario's ability to merge different styles into a compelling musical narrative.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo no sé, por qué me engañas
I do not understand why you deceive me

Si yo, si yo te adoro
I love you very much

Quizás la culpa fue mía que no supe Imponerme desde el principio
I might be responsible for not asserting myself earlier

Pero no sabía que tú serías Capáz de traicionarme, Capaz de engañarme
But I never thought you'd be capable of betraying me

Desnúdate mujer, Yo quiero ver también El arte que tu tienes Cuando haces el amor
Undress yourself, show me your lovemaking skills

Desnúdate mujer Que estoy dispuesto a todo Estoy palidecido Y un poco asustado de ti
I am ready for anything, but a little scared of you

Me engañaste, tu cuerpo me es extraño Eres otra mujer desnuda
You deceived me, your body feels unfamiliar, you are like a different woman

Yo te busqué entre mil mujeres Pero me equivoqué
I searched for you among many women, but I was wrong

Con tu cara infantil representaste Un papel de gran actriz
You acted like a great actress with your innocent-looking face

Si ya se acabó, la comedia terminó Ya te quité la mascara Que tanto yo quería
The comedy is over, I took off the mask that I wanted to see so much

Ese arte que tú tienes, Cuando haces el amor mujer
That skill you have when you make love, woman

Mamita tú no me ves que yo estoy vibrando, Cada vez que yo te miro
You don't see how much I tremble when I look at you, darling

Te busqué, te busqué y te encontré A llegado la oportunidad De encontrarnos de nuevo otra vez
I looked for you and found you, it's time for us to meet again

Y si tú supieras, De que forma tú me tienes temblando.
And if you knew how much I tremble because of you

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