Pacheco created an image for Willie that was one of a bad boy, gangsterish, thug. The image caught on and was embraced by the public. In 1967 Hector and Willie recorded their first album for Fania, El Malo. Willie's band was young; mostly teenagers. They had a new sound and Hector in addition to being a great talent, was very charismatic. Audiences loved him. Hector was comical in his repartee with the audience and within his improvisations.
Colon gave Hector the option of keeping the musicians together. With a commitment from Jose Mangual Jr., a percussionist with the band, to keep the orchestra in tact, Hector launched his solo career. Willie Colon who dearly loved Hector despite his shortcomings would produce Hector's first album as a solo artist and many others. Their friendship and love never wavered.
Hector was introduced to drugs at a party. According to his own account there was a bowl of drugs on the table and he indulged along with others at the party. He became enamoured with the drugs (heroine) and was soon addicted. His drug abuse began seeping into his professional career. Hector began demonstrating irresponsible behavior. He would arrive to performances late. His adoring fans were happy so long as he arrived. They adored him and forgave him always. At his worst, he might not show at all. At other times, he might insult his band members or the audience.
Ausencia
Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe Lyrics
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La mujer que amaba hoy se me fue
Esperando noche y día
Y no se decide a volver
Pero yo sé que volverá
Y si no de penas moriré
Qué yo he hecho
Qué te hizo partir
Sé, si con el tiempo
Esta herida se sanará
No hubo
Motivo
Para terminar
La he tratado de olvidar
Mas sin embargo la recuerdo más
No se asombre si ven a un hombre llorar
No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando
El día que tu te fuistes
Triste me quedé llorando
Ay regresa te lo pido
Que por tu amor
Te juro me estoy matando
No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando
Eh yo vi llorar a un hombre ante un espejo
Por un amor que le negara el cielo
Y asombrado me dio un escalofrío
Al ver en ese espejo el rostro mío
No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando
Eh y yo seguiré esperando
Hasta el día en que me muera
Si Dios me quita la luna no me siento malo
Pero si me lleva a ti me lleva las estrellas
No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando
Oye veinte años no son nada
Si te gusta romper un coco
Por mi madre yo te juro a ti cosa buena
Que si no vuelves yo me voy a volver loco
No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando
The lyrics of "Ausencia" by Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe describe the end of a chapter in the singer's life, as the woman he loved has left him. He spends his days and nights waiting for her, hoping she will return, but unsure if and when she will. Despite this uncertainty, he holds onto the belief that she will come back to him, otherwise he will die of sorrow. The singer reminisces about their time together and wonders what drove her away. He tries to forget her, but finds that he cannot, and is reduced to tears.
The chorus repeats the phrase "No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando," which means "your absence doesn't matter, I am still waiting for you." The singer affirms his unwavering love and commitment to waiting for his beloved, even though she has left him. He has seen another man cry over a love denied by fate, and compares it to looking at himself in the mirror. He is willing to wait for her until the end of his days, even if he is left with nothing but the memory of her.
Line by Line Meaning
Ha terminado otro capítulo en mi vida
Another chapter in my life has come to an end
La mujer que amaba hoy se me fue
The woman I loved has left me today
Esperando noche y día
Waiting day and night
Y no se decide a volver
And she can't decide to come back
Pero yo sé que volverá
But I know she will come back
Y si no de penas moriré
And if she doesn't, I'll die of sorrow
Qué yo he hecho
What have I done
Qué te hizo partir
What made you leave
Sé, si con el tiempo
I know that with time
Esta herida se sanará
This wound will heal
No hubo
There was no
Motivo
Reason
Para terminar
To end it
La he tratado de olvidar
I've tried to forget her
Mas sin embargo la recuerdo más
But I remember her even more
No se asombre si ven a un hombre llorar
Don't be surprised if you see a man crying
No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando
Your absence doesn't matter, I'm still waiting for you
El día que tu te fuistes
The day you left
Triste me quedé llorando
I was left sad and crying
Ay regresa te lo pido
Oh please come back, I beg of you
Que por tu amor
For the sake of your love
Te juro me estoy matando
I swear I am killing myself
Eh yo vi llorar a un hombre ante un espejo
I saw a man crying in front of a mirror
Por un amor que le negara el cielo
For a love that Heaven denied him
Y asombrado me dio un escalofrío
And it gave me a chill of surprise
Al ver en ese espejo el rostro mío
To see my own face in that mirror
Oye veinte años no son nada
Hey, twenty years are nothing
Si te gusta romper un coco
If you like to crack a coconut
Por mi madre yo te juro a ti cosa buena
I swear to you on my mother's life
Que si no vuelves yo me voy a volver loco
If you don't come back, I'll go crazy
Eh y yo seguiré esperando
And I will keep waiting
Hasta el día en que me muera
Until the day I die
Si Dios me quita la luna no me siento malo
If God takes away the moon, I won't feel bad
Pero si me lleva a ti me lleva las estrellas
But if He takes me to you, He takes me to the stars
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: WILLIAM COLON, HECTOR PEREZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yennyferperezb.7047
Ha terminado otro capítulo en mi vida
La mujer que amaba hoy se me fue
Esperando noche y día
Y no se decide a volver
Pero yo sé que volverá
Y si no de penas moriré
Qué yo he hecho
Qué te hizo partir
Sé, si con el tiempo
Esta herida se sanará
No hubo
Motivo
Para terminar
La he tratado de olvidar
Mas sin embargo la recuerdo más
No se asombre si ven a un hombre llorar
No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando
El día que tu te fuistes
Triste me quedé llorando
Ay regresa te lo pido
Que por tu amor
Te juro me estoy matando
No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando
Eh yo vi llorar a un hombre ante un espejo
Por un amor que le negara el cielo
Y asombrado me dio un escalofrío
Al ver en ese espejo el rostro mío
No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando
Eh y yo seguiré esperando
Hasta el día en que me muera
Si Dios me quita la luna no me siento malo
Pero si me lleva a ti me lleva las estrellas
No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando
Oye veinte años no son nada
Si te gusta romper un coco
Por mi madre yo te juro a ti cosa buena
Que si no vuelves yo me voy a volver loco
No importa tu ausencia te sigo esperando
@yulimaricelarodriguezgalin6246
no importa tu ausencia te seguimos escuchandoooo..!!
@cinthialoor6603
Me encantó 🤩
@facubaglione7998
Que en paz descanse 🙏
@adampellot7003
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@blazingcub8819
💎
@kirtjackson1830
@@cinthialoor6603 hola preciosa.
@hrevete
Hector LaVoe + Wllie Colon= Magia ,,,,,, Willie Colon + Ruben Blades= Ciencia
@Cornivus7
Buen análisis
@Cornivus7
Y si juntamos a los 3!?
Magia cientifica!?
@soilomasbello1156
@@Cornivus7
Mejor ciencia magnífica.