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I must admit that the first time I heard @Ricky_Martin 's new CD, Música+Alma+Sexo (MAS), I was not pleased. In fact, it sounded too "fresita" (childish/girly) compared to previous releases, where he seemed to be in a lonelier/darker place. This place/feeling/mood was confirmed while reading his new book "ME".
Anyways, it took me a while to like his first single "Lo mejor de mi vida eres tú" (The best thing about me is you), a duet with Natalia Jiménez from Spain's "La 5ta. Estación" (sang in English with Joss Stone). I was quick to judge, and then realized that this song is really about how happy he feels to be a father of two beautiful boys, Mateo and Valentino. The best thing in his life! My daughter is also the BEST thing in my life. So now I totally LOVE this song!
But, I still wasn't thrilled about the CD. It was after attending his first concert of 2011 in San Juan, Puerto Rico that I sat down and listened to it completely. The music is good, his mood is more positive and happy. He celebrates life, love and, just as his title reads: Music, Soul, Sex. Ricky finally freed himself from what the could not share with the world: his homosexuality; and he wrote about it in my favorite song "Basta ya" (It's enough).
I'm sure anyone can relate to "Basta ya". We have all been imprisoned, one way or another, by our upbringing; our beliefs - be it religious or not; by the choices we make in life; our parents; partners (domestic violence); society; and our sexuality. Some people strive for what they really want out of life. But there are others who are afraid to fight for it, or too lazy! And then, we get comfortable and accustomed... and waste our lives wondering about the "what ifs"...
As the saying goes: "There's no wrong that lasts a hundred years, nor a body that can resist it!" WAKE UP! We need to be freed, un-slaved, and when that time arrives, we'll shout "It's enough!".
That is why I wrote this post. I want to share Ricky's song... my favorite song... and inspire you to never give up on your dreams. We have to BELIEVE hard enough... and find a way to live a happier life!!
Remember, with every crucial decision comes sacrifice and definite changes. Will you do it?
BTW: #NoALaTrata #StopHumanTrafficking
BASTA YA (IT'S ENOUGH)
Acercándome hacia la verdad
(Approaching the truth...)
Busco el modo de explicarle al mundo
(I look for a way to explain to the world...)
Lo que ya no sé callar.
(What I can no longer keep inside.)
Y una lágrima dejé escapar
(I let a tear escape...)
De esta cárcel donde se castigan
(from this prision where they punish...)
Sin piedad los sentimientos.
(feelings without mercy.)
Contra todo... contigo voy a estar.
(Against everything... with you I will be.)
--- Coro (chorus)
Basta ya...
(It's enough...)
de hacerle una prisión a lo que siento
(to imprison what I feel...)
Y negarme lo que quiero.
(and deny what I want.)
Basta ya...
(It's enough...)
de condenar la voz que llevo dentro
(to condem the voice inside of me...)
Y fingir que soy sincero.
(and pretend to be sincere.)
No me asusta más el miedo... Basta ya. (ohh)
(I'm not afraid of fear... It's enough.)
La razón me hizo despertar
(Reason awoke me...)
Las palabras que guardé en silencio
(the words I kept in silence...)
Se cansaron de esperar.
(where tired of waiting.)
Aquí empieza mi revolución
(This is the beginning of my revolution...)
En mi mano llevo la bandera
(In my hand I carry the flag...)
Que defiende el corazón... uh yeah
(that defends the heart... uh, yeah)
Contra todo... contigo voy a estar.
(Against everything... with you I will be.)
---- Coro (chorus)
Basta ya...
(It's enough...)
de hacerle una prisión a lo que siento
(to imprison what I feel...)
Y negarme lo que quiero.
(and deny what I want.)
Basta ya...
(It's enough...)
de condenar la voz que llevo dentro
(to condem the voice inside of me...)
Y fingir que soy sincero.
(and pretend to be sincere.)
No me asusta más el miedo... Basta ya. (ohh)
(I'm not afraid of fear... It's enough.)
Basta ya...
(It's enough.)
---- Puente (Bridge)
A partir de aquí
(From this moment on...)
seré fiel a mí
(I will be faithful to myself...)
Borraré el dolor
(I will erase the pain...)
En la historia de mi vida cada línea grita "basta ya".
(In the story of my life, every line screams "It's enough.")
Contra todo... contigo voy a estar.
(Against everything... with you I will be.)
---- Coro (chorus)
Basta ya...
(It's enough...)
de hacerle una prisión a lo que siento
(to imprison what I feel...)
Y negarme lo que quiero.
(and deny what I want.)
Basta ya...
(It's enough...)
de condenar la voz que llevo dentro
(to condem the voice inside of me...)
Y fingir que soy sincero.
(and pretend to be sincere.)
No me asusta más el miedo... Basta ya. (ohh)
(I'm not afraid of fear... It's enough.)
---- Puente (Bridge)
A partir de aquí
(From this moment on...)
seré fiel a mí
(I will be faithful to myself...)
Borraré el dolor
(I will erase the pain...)
En la historia de mi vida cada línea grita "basta ya".
(In the story of my life, every line screams "It's enough.")
Acercándome hacia la verdad
(Approaching the truth...)
Busco el modo de explicarle al mundo
(I look for a way to explain to the world...)
Lo que ya no sé callar.
(What I can no longer keep inside.)
