Starting to play the trumpet at the age of 12, Colón switched to the trombone two years later. Making his recording debut in 1967, for Al Santiago's Futura label, Colón became a victim of misfortune when the label folded. Colón was much more successful when he signed with Johnny Pacheco's Fania label. When his vocalist failed to make Colón's first session for the label, Pacheco suggested Hector Lavoe as a replacement. The collaboration proved fruitful when two singles from Colón's first two albums (El Malo, Guisando) — "Jazzy" and "I Wish I Had a Watermelon" — became hits. Lavoe remained a vital member of Colón's band until the mid-'70s when an increased drug addiction caused him to miss or show up late for several gigs. Although their partnership formally ended in 1975, Colón and Lavoe continued to work together. Lavoe's last album, Strikes Back, released in 1987, was produced by Colón.
In 1975, Colón balanced his schedule as director of the Latin Jazz All Stars with studies in music theory, composition, and orchestration. His increased knowledge paid off quickly. In 1978, Colón was named Musician, Producer, and Trombone Player of the Year in a readers poll conducted by Latin New York. Three years later, he received an award as Musician of the Year and his album Fantasmas was named Album of the Year. Colón continued to garner acclaim when his album Canciones del Solar de los Aburridos received a Grammy award in 1982.
Although they met backstage before a concert in Panama in 1969, Colón and Blades didn't begin collaborating until five years later. While working on the album The Good-The Bad-The Ugly, Colón asked Blades to sing on the Blades-penned tune "El Cazanguero," which reflected on Blades' experiences as a law student working in a Panamanian prison. The session was so satisfying that Blades became a full-time member of Colón's band following the departure of Lavoe. Their 1978 album Siembra became the top-selling album in Fania's catalog. Despite their success, Blades severely quarreled with label president Jerry Mascucci over money. Although Colón recorded two solo albums — El Baquine de Angelitos Negros in 1977 and Solo in 1979 — and Blades recorded a solo album, Maestra Vida, in 1980, their solo work failed to match the commercial success of their joint efforts.
In 1981, the two musicians resumed their partnership with Blades playing coro on Colón's solo album Fantasmas. The following year, they collaborated on the Grammy-winning album Canciones del Solar de los Aburridos, which yielded the hits singles "Tiburon," "Ligia Elena," and "Te Estan Buscando." Their partnership again proved short-lived as Colón and Blades split up after working on the film The Last Fight. The split was far from amiable and the two musicians continued to feud until reuniting for a concert at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan in March 1992. Despite collaborating on the album Tras la Tormenta in 1995, Colón and Blades recorded their parts separately. Following a reunion concert at the Hollywood Bowl in 1997, Colón and Blades performed a series of concerts together.
In the late '80s, Colón formed a new band, Legal Aliens, with younger musicians. Signing with Sony, Colón and the band recorded Color Americano in 1990 and Honra y Cultura in 1991. Two years later, Colón recorded Hecho en Puerto Rico with an all-star band featuring ex-members of the Fania All-Stars, Papo Lucca and Bobby Valentin. Since leaving Sony over a lack of promotional support, Colón continued to remain active.
No Me Digan Que Es Muy Ta
Willie Colón Lyrics
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Para hallar otro querer
Que me quiera siempre más y más
Y yo poder corresponder.
El tiempo decidirá
Si hay verdad en mi cariño
Busco la felicidad
El amor en mi pasado
Por no haberlo comprendido
Muchas veces me olvido.
Ya no es así, ahora hay luz del universo
Vivo feliz, la vida me da los versos
Que son mi sentir, Y son para ti.
No me digan que es muy tarde ya
Para hallar otro querer
Que me quiera siempre más y más
Y yo poder corresponder.
Los sueños me hacen cantar
Alivian el descontento
Esta es mi felicidad
Traen amor los cuatro vientos.
El amor en mi pasado
Por no haberlo comprendido
Muchas veces me olvido.
Ya no es así,
Mi familia ya es muy grande
Vivo feliz, por la calle va una parte
Otra lejos de aquí, a nadie he perdido.
No me digan que es muy tarde ya.
Hay para hallar otro querer.
Para hallar otro cariño que me mime como un niño
Y yo poder corresponder, corresponder.
Nunca es tarde en el juego de la vida
Por eso sigo pa’lante pa’lante mama.
Ay mira cosa buena que yo sufro
Y eso a mi me hace llorar.
Yo necesito un cariño que me sepa comprender
Y su amor me quiera dar.
No, no, no, no, no me lo digas
No me lo digas, no me lo digas mama.
Hay no valdremos los de alante
Si los de atrás corren más, mira camará
Buscando una niche bonita
Me hace falta carretera tengo que darle al pedal.
No hay tiempo para tristezas
Pues hoy estoy decidido, y busco felicidad.
No daré la espalda al amor,
Jamás seré vencido te lo digo camará.
Confine lo dichoso, pues aprendí la lección
Y tu va a ver, y tu va a ver, tu verás.
Llegas a tiempo en el ocaso de mi vida triste.
Yo estoy buscando una nena como tu que me quiera,
No me vayas, no me vayas a fallar.
En el juego de la vida todos pierden y yo no,
Porque yo quiero ganar.
Yo ya arregle mi cabeza, y sufrir no me interesa
Yo quiero tranquilidad.
Llegue a tiempo, no me digas que es muy tarde,
Si no me quieres y anda dime la verdad.
Ando buscando un cariño que sea para mí nada mas,
Y lo voy a encontrar, lo voy a encontrar.
Estoy contento, conseguí lo que quería, viste.
The song "No Me Digan Que Es Muy Tarde" by Willie Colón is an emotional plea for a chance at a new love after past mistakes. The lyrics open with a defiant statement that it's not too late to find another lover who will love him more and more, and to whom he can return those affections. Colón sings that time will tell if his love is genuine and that he seeks happiness with the heart of a child.
The tone of the lyrics shifts a bit as Colón reflects on his past attempts at love and admits that he often forgets them. However, he sings that things have changed, and there is light in the universe. He now lives a happy life and receives inspiration from it. Dreams have made him sing and brought love from all corners of the world. The song ends with a declaration that there is no time for sadness, and he is determined to find happiness. Love should never be discouraged and victory is all he's seeking.
Line by Line Meaning
No me digan que es muy tarde ya
I am still hoping to find love, do not tell me it's too late
Para hallar otro querer
To find a love that will cherish me
Que me quiera siempre más y más
Someone who will love me more each day
Y yo poder corresponder.
So that I can love in return
El tiempo decidirá
Only time will tell
Si hay verdad en mi cariño
If my love is genuine
Busco la felicidad
I am seeking happiness
Con mi corazón de niño.
With the heart of a child
El amor en mi pasado
My past relationships
Por no haberlo comprendido
Because I didn't understand it
Muchas veces me olvido.
I often forget about it
Ya no es así, ahora hay luz del universo
Things have changed, and I see the light
Vivo feliz, la vida me da los versos
I am happy, and life inspires me
Que son mi sentir, Y son para ti.
These verses express my feelings for you
Los sueños me hacen cantar
Dreaming makes me sing
Alivian el descontento
They ease my discontent
Esta es mi felicidad
This is my happiness
Traen amor los cuatro vientos.
Love comes from all directions
Mi familia ya es muy grande
My family has grown
Por la calle va una parte
Some are still around here
Otra lejos de aquí, a nadie he perdido.
Others are far away, and I haven't lost anyone
Hay para hallar otro querer.
There's still a chance to find love
Para hallar otro cariño que me mime como un niño
To find a care that will treat me like a child
Y yo poder corresponder, corresponder.
So that I can love in return
Nunca es tarde en el juego de la vida
In the game of life, it's never too late
Por eso sigo pa’lante pa’lante mama.
That's why I keep moving forward
Yo necesito un cariño que me sepa comprender
I need someone who understands me
Y su amor me quiera dar.
And who wants to give me their love
No, no, no, no, no me lo digas
No, don't tell me yet
Hay no valdremos los de alante
We won't succeed if we don't all move forward
Si los de atrás corren más, mira camará
If the ones behind us run faster, we won't make it
Buscando una niche bonita
Looking for a nice woman
Me hace falta carretera tengo que darle al pedal.
I need to hit the road and speed up
No hay tiempo para tristezas
There's no time for sadness
Pues hoy estoy decidido, y busco felicidad.
Because today I'm determined to seek happiness
No daré la espalda al amor,
I won't turn my back on love
Jamás seré vencido te lo digo camará.
I'll never be defeated, I tell you my friend
Confine lo dichoso, pues aprendí la lección
Hold on to happiness, I learned my lesson
Y tu va a ver, y tu va a ver, tu verás.
You will see, you will see
Llegas a tiempo en el ocaso de mi vida triste.
You arrived just in time in the twilight of my sad life
Yo estoy buscando una nena como tu que me quiera,
I am looking for a girl like you, who loves me
No me vayas, no me vayas a fallar.
Don't go away or let me down
En el juego de la vida todos pierden y yo no,
In the game of life, everyone loses, but not me
Porque yo quiero ganar.
Because I want to win
Yo ya arregle mi cabeza, y sufrir no me interesa
I already fixed my head, and I don't want to suffer
Yo quiero tranquilidad.
I want peace
Llegue a tiempo, no me digas que es muy tarde,
You arrived on time, don't say it's too late
Si no me quieres y anda dime la verdad.
If you don't love me, tell me the truth and leave
Ando buscando un cariño que sea para mí nada mas,
I'm looking for a love that is only for me
Y lo voy a encontrar, lo voy a encontrar.
And I will find it, I will find it
Estoy contento, conseguí lo que quería, viste.
I'm happy; I got what I wanted, you see.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOSE RAFAEL NOGUERAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@macatang2243
Nunca es tarde para volver a ilusionarse...... se la dedique a una chica muy guapa, pues le dije que despues que me habia divorciado y que estaba muy solo, sentìa que ya era tarde, me sentia viejo y con amigos solitarios bebiendo deciamos que este tema era nuestro himno nacional .. pero llegaste y estoy feliz a tu lado ojala siempre estemos juntos... que viva la buena mùsica
@reinaldotrillos3192
Siempre fue de mis favoritas, ahora el destino me trajo, una etapa de Soledad, estoy luchando por que se que no es muy tarde.puedo encontrar un nuevo amor.
@victorbejar7443
Cuando tenía 7 años la escuché y me vacilaba hasta la cantaba en la calle hoy que ya tengo casi 50 la siento que es un pedacito de la historia mía y la canto con tanta alegría aunque la voz ya no me da aún la disfrutó, "Nunca es tarde si la dicha es buena".....
@Junior-ho2ok
Amén hermano. Bendiciones. Está canción me recuerda a mi viejo cuando yo era un niño... Hoy en día es una de mis canciones favoritas.
@carmenmartinez-jq5ol
@Junior PPP ñ
@antoniobushell670
Claro
@anthonymarte8679
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
@jesusdavidhernandezgomez
Quien escucha este temon y en cuarentena 2020? dedo arriba 👍🏼
@LuisDonado
Yo aun tengo el LP en mi posesión de cuando salio Era de mi hermano que tenia 10 y yo tenia 8 años cuando salio.
@nelsonmillan9162
tengo 50 años adorando esta music.