Volví A Nacer is Carlos Vives’s joyful declaration that true love can feel like starting life all over again. Throughout the lyrics, he lists the wild, everyday, and even impossible things he would gladly do just to protect the relationship: working from sunrise to sunset, climbing the Himalayas, boxing in the Olympics, or even becoming her personal driver. Each promise is a playful way of saying there is no limit to what I would do for you.
Behind the fun exaggerations lies a tender core. Vives admits that this love is his “respiración” ‑ the very breath that keeps him alive ‑ and he dreams of sealing it forever by getting married, leaving his past behind, and “morir en tus brazos” in sweet surrender. If she ever left, his heart would need ironing out once more, and even the song itself would turn sad. In short, the track is a vibrant vallenato-pop anthem celebrating commitment, rebirth, and the exhilarating power of love.
Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo, born on August 7, 1961, in Santa Marta, Colombia, is one of the most influential and best-selling Latin music artists worldwide. Known for his unique blend of traditional Colombian rhythms like vallenato, cumbia, and champeta with modern sounds such as rock, reggaeton, and Latin pop, Vives has helped bring Colombian music to a global audience.
With over 20 million records sold, Carlos Vives has earned two Grammy Awards and seventeen Latin Grammy Awards, including the prestigious Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year in 2024. Besides his successful music career, he has also made a mark as an actor, starring in beloved telenovelas like "Gallito Ramírez" and "Escalona." Collaborating with top Latin artists such as Shakira, Juanes, and Ricky Martin, Vives continues to celebrate and innovate Colombia's rich musical heritage.