Los Van Van
La historia de Tania y Juan lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1993
- Genre
- Son Cubano
- Length
- 4:55
Te has vuelto loco Juan, mantén la calma
You've gone crazy Juan, keep your cool
Ella no quiere nada con tus miradas
She doesn't want anything with your stares
Te has vuelto loco Juan, ella es tu amiga
You've gone crazy Juan, she's your friend
Libra tu corazón de fantasías
Free your heart from fantasies
Pero es que Juan, pierde el control
But you see Juan, you lose control
Cuando ella besa y le habla de amor
When she kisses and talks to him about love
Mira sus ojos y sus caderas
Look into her eyes and at her hips
Pa' ver si puede, calmar sus penas
To see if he can soothe his sorrows
Te digo que
I'm telling you that
Te has vuelto loco Juan, mantén la calma
You've gone crazy Juan, keep your cool
Ella no quiere nada con tus miradas
She doesn't want anything with your glances
Te has vuelto loco Juan, ella es tu amiga
You've gone crazy Juan, she's your friend
Libra tu corazón de fantasías
Free your heart from fantasies
Juan ya pretende, embriagarse el cuerpo
Juan is already trying to intoxicate his body
Con sus lunares y con su cabello
With her beauty spots and with her hair
Pero no quiere, quemar sus ansias
But she doesn't want to burn her desires
Porque ella es rumba, sabor de caña
Because she is dance, the flavor of sugar cane
Yo digo que
I say that
Te has vuelto loco Juan, mantén la calma
You've gone crazy Juan, keep calm
Ella no quiere nada con tus miradas
She doesn't want anything with your glances
Te has vuelto loco Juan, ella es tu amiga
You've gone crazy Juan, she's your friend
Libra tu corazón de fantasías
Free your heart from fantasies
Libra tu corazón de fantasías
Free your heart from fantasies
Dale control al sentimiento, oye espera tu momento
Give control to the feeling, hey wait for your moment
Libra tu corazón de fantasías
Free your heart from fantasies
Oye lo que quiero es que se esté tranquila, pa' ver si sola asimila
Listen, what I want is for her to be calm, to see if she can process it alone
Libra tu corazón de fantasías
Free your heart from fantasies
Esa mujer se lo ha llevado todo, tu sonrisa y tu alegría
That woman has taken everything, your smile and your joy
Libra tu corazón de fantasías
Free your heart from fantasies
Oye hermano que olvídate, contrólate, anímate, vacílate
Hey brother, just forget it, control yourself, cheer up, let loose
Libra tu corazón de fantasías
Free your heart from fantasies
Si el que has tenido en tu vida la mar de aventura, Juanito
If the one you've had in your life is full of adventure, Juanito
Libra tu corazón de fantasías
Free your heart from fantasies
Oye mi hermano que olvídala
Hey my brother, forget her
Oye si no quiere nada que se vaya
Hey, if she doesn't want anything, let her go
Te has vuelto loco Juan, mantén la calma
You've gone mad, Juan, keep your cool
Oye Juanito, no te vuelvas loco mi hermano
Hey Juanito, don't go crazy my brother
Tate tranquilo te lo digo de antemano
Stay calm, I'm telling you in advance
Te has vuelto loco Juan, mantén la calma
You've gone mad, Juan, keep your cool
Te ha vuelto loco esa mulata
That mulata has driven you crazy
Que con su movimiento a todo el mundo ella arrebata
With her movements, she sweeps everyone away
Mira como fue
Look at how it was
Te has vuelto loco Juan, mantén la calma
You've gone crazy, Juan, keep your cool
Oye que mantén la calma, que mantén la calma
Hey, keep your cool, keep your cool
Te está acabando con tu alma
It's wearing down your soul
Te has vuelto loco Juan, mantén la calma
You've gone crazy, Juan, keep your cool
Oye Juanito, no no no no no no no no no no no
Listen, Juanito, no no no no no no no no no no no
Oye o digo yo
Hey, or should I say
Que lo que pasa Juan, estate tranquilo oye
What’s happening, Juan, stay calm, hey
Que lo que pasa Juan, estate tranquilo oye
What’s happening, Juan, stay calm, hey
Que lo que pasa Juan, estate tranquilo oye
What's happening, Juan? Just stay calm, you know.
Que lo que pasa Juan, estate tranquilo oye
What's happening, Juan? Just stay calm, you know.
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Key vocabulary
- amor
- loveB1
- corazón
- heartB1
- esté
- is, beB1
- has
- haveA2
- antemano
- in advanceC1
- fantasías
- fantasiesB2
- olvídate
- forget
- contrólate
- control yourself
- vacílate
- hesitate
- movimiento
- movementB2
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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.