Los Van Van
Discúlpeme señora lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1986
- Genre
- Son Cubano
- Length
- 5:26
Señora, ¿usted qué tiene que deja cuando pasa?
Lady, what do you have that captivates when you pass by?
Que todo el que la mira quisiera conquistarla
That everyone who sees her wants to win her over.
¿Será tanta hermosura, será tanta belleza?
Could it be such beauty, could it be such grace?
Los hombres cuando pasan no dejan de mirarla
Men, when they pass, can't help but stare at her.
Cuando va por la calle se roba las miradas
When she walks down the street, she steals all the glances.
Caminando a lo lejos muchos quieren seguirla
Walking in the distance, many want to follow her.
Porque a todos los deja un suspiro en el alma
Because she leaves everyone with a sigh in their soul.
No quieren que se aleje, quieren volver a verla
They don't want her to go away, they want to see her again.
Como yo, muchos hombres quisieran ser su dueño
Like me, many men would like to be her own.
Sentirse orgullosos y dueño de sus besos
Feeling proud and the keeper of her kisses.
Besarle su boquita, dormir entre sus brazos
Kissing her little mouth, sleeping in her arms
Muchos no tienen cuando son vano sus anhelos
Many have nothing when their desires are empty
Discúlpeme señora que sea tan sincero
Excuse me, ma'am, for being so sincere
Yo también como muchos de usted me he enamorado
Like many of you, I have fallen in love too
Usted sabrá entenderme porque tanto la quiero
You will surely understand me because I love you so much
Porque con su belleza mi vida se ha llevado
Because with your beauty, my life has been taken away
Sus ojos, su sonrisa, su linda cabellera
Your eyes, your smile, your lovely hair
Ese precioso cuerpo, ninguno incomparable
That precious body, none can compare
Va dejando discordias y hablares de los hombres
It leaves behind discord and talks among the men
También causando envidia entre las otras mujeres
Also causing envy among the other women
Como yo, muchos hombres quisieran ser su dueño
Like me, many men would like to be your owner
Sentirse orgullosos y dueño de sus besos
To feel proud and possessive of your kisses
Besarle su boquita, dormir entre sus brazos
To kiss your little mouth, to sleep in your arms
Muchos no tienen cuando son vano sus anhelos
Many have nothing when their desires are vain
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Key vocabulary
- usted
- you (formal)A2
- calle
- streetA1
- deja
- leaveB2
- cuando
- whenB1
- mira
- lookA2
- quisiera
- I wouldB1
- conquistarla
- to conquer her
- será
- will beB2
- tanta
- so muchB2
- hermosura
- beauty
About this song
Los Van Van is a Cuban band in the son genre that helped pioneer songo in the late 1960s, blending electric instruments, jazz influences, and dance-focused son with topical lyrics. They are among Cuba’s most popular groups, known for shaping a sound that draws on African roots and island song traditions.