She became a successful ranchera singer.
In 1984 she got a Grammy nomination.
She starred in many Mexican movies. La Hija de Nadie (1976) was the first one. It was based on one of her most successful songs, with the same title.
She still records today, having 44 cds on the market, and with her new CD "Verdades Que Duelen" coming out in late September 2008.
She lives in San Antonio, Texas since 2005.
Que Te Vaya Bonito
Yolanda Del Rio Lyrics
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Ojala que se acaben tus penas
Que te digan que yo ya no existo
Que conozcas personas mas buenas
Que te den lo que no pude darte
Aunque yo te haya dado de todo
Nunca mas volveré a molestarte
Te adore, te perdí, ya ni modo
Cuantas cosas quedaron prendidas
Hasta dentro del fondo de mi alma
Cuantas luces dejaste encendidas
Yo no se como voy a apagarlas
Ojala que mi amor no te duela
Y te olvides de mi para siempre
Que se llenen de sangre tus venas
Y te vista la vida de suerte
Yo no se si tu ausencia me mate
Aunque tengo mi pecho de acero
Pero nadie me llame cobarde
Sin saber hasta donde la quiero
Cuantas cosas quedaron prendidas
Hasta dentro del fondo de mi alma
Cuantas luces dejaste encendidas
Yo no se como voy a apagarlas
Ojala que te vaya bonito
The song "Que Te Vaya Bonito" by Yolanda Del Rio is a poignant ballad about letting go of a past love and wishing them all the best in the future. The first verse expresses the hope that the person's troubles will come to an end and they will find someone better than the singer. The singer acknowledges that even though they gave their all to this person, they will never again bother them or disturb their life. In essence, the singer is saying goodbye forever, with the hope for the best outcome.
The second verse reflects on the lasting memories and impact that the past love has left behind. The singer acknowledges that even though they hope for the best for this person, it is not easy to forget the times they had together. The chorus repeats the singer's wish that the person's future be bright and beautiful, but it also suggests that the memories of the past will still remain as an unquenchable longing and regret for what could have been.
Overall, the song is a bittersweet farewell to a past love, expressing the singer's sentiment that they won't ever forget but hope that the other person could find a better life, a life without them. This farewell is unencumbered from bitterness or resentment, but rather from the pain and experience of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ojala que te vaya bonito
I hope everything goes well for you.
Ojala que se acaben tus penas
I hope your sorrows come to an end.
Que te digan que yo ya no existo
I hope you hear that I no longer exist in your world.
Que conozcas personas mas buenas
I hope you meet better people.
Que te den lo que no pude darte
I hope you receive what I couldn't give you.
Aunque yo te haya dado de todo
Even though I gave you everything I could.
Nunca mas volveré a molestarte
I will never bother you again.
Te adore, te perdí, ya ni modo
I loved you, I lost you, nothing I can do about it now.
Cuantas cosas quedaron prendidas
So many things remain in my heart.
Hasta dentro del fondo de mi alma
Deep within my soul.
Cuantas luces dejaste encendidas
So many lights left burning.
Yo no se como voy a apagarlas
I don't know how to extinguish them.
Ojala que mi amor no te duela
I hope my love doesn't hurt you.
Y te olvides de mi para siempre
And you forget about me forever.
Que se llenen de sangre tus venas
I hope life fills your veins.
Y te vista la vida de suerte
And life dresses you in good fortune.
Yo no se si tu ausencia me mate
I don't know if your absence will kill me.
Aunque tengo mi pecho de acero
Even though I have a heart of steel.
Pero nadie me llame cobarde
But no one should call me a coward.
Sin saber hasta donde la quiero
Without knowing how much I love you.
Ojala que te vaya bonito
I hope everything goes well for you.
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.