Los Van Van
Llévala a tu vacilón lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2005
- Genre
- Son Cubano
- Length
- 6:52
Se pasó la vida controlá'
Life passed by while being controlled
Solo conocía la soledad
She only knew loneliness
Nunca se atrevió a desobedecer
She never dared to disobey
No se imaginaba estar sin él
She couldn't imagine being without him
Alguien le hizó ver la realidad
Someone made her see the reality
Y ya no pudo más
And she couldn't take it anymore
Entonces despertó
Then she woke up
Entonces comprendió
Then she understood
Que la vida tiene otro color
That life has another color
Que también merece una oportunidad
That she also deserves a chance
Que su cuerpo necesita más calor
That her body needs more warmth
Que alguien le regale alguna flor
That someone gifts her a flower
Que tiene deseos de bailar
That she has the desire to dance
Descubrir lo que tiene Van Van
To discover what Van Van has
Y ahora ya no hay control
And now there's no control
Y en el baile siempre es ella la primera en el salón
And on the dance floor, she's always the first in the hall
Nadie sabe cuanto sufrimiento
No one knows how much suffering
Guarda en su interior
She keeps inside
Baila libre como el viento
She dances freely like the wind
A nadie da explicación
She gives no explanations to anyone
Ya no hay control
There’s no control anymore
Ahora con palabras solamente
Now it's just with words
No podrás cambiar su decisión
You won’t be able to change her mind
Tienes que volver a enamorarla
You have to win her heart again
Sin guardar ningún rencor
Without holding any grudges
Llévala contigo a donde quieras
Take her with you wherever you want
Llévala a tu vacilón, llévala
Take her to your party, take her
Llévala si no (¡cómo!)
Take her if not (how!)
O te la llevas tú o me la llevo yo
Either you take her or I take her
Llévala contigo a donde quieras
Take her with you wherever you want
Esa niña es una cara, esa niña es un bombón
That girl is a treasure, that girl is a sweet treat
Llévala si no
Take her if not
Tan linda que es
So pretty she is
O te la llevas tú o me la llevo yo
Either you take her or I'll take her
Se pasó la vida controlá'
She spent her life being controlled
Tú nunca le diste na'
You never gave her anything
Un día dijo está bueno ya y se botó (llévala si no)
One day she said enough is enough and she broke free (take her if not)
Pa' la calle se botó
She broke free into the streets
O te la llevas tú o me la llevo yo
Either you take her or I'll take her
Ahora ya no hay control
Now there's no more control
Y con palabras lindas
And with sweet words
No podrás cambiar su decisión (llévala si no)
You won't be able to change her mind (take her if not)
Tienes que darle un poquitico de amor
You have to give her just a little bit of love
O te la llevas tú o me la llevo yo
Either you take her or I will take her
Recuerda que el plástico se derrite
Remember that plastic melts
Si le das de lleno el sol (Llévala si no)
If you hit her with the sun (take her if not)
¡Así que ponte pa' tu son!
So get ready for your groove!
¡O te la llevas tú o me la llevo yo!
Either you take her or I will take her!
Llévala a tu vacilón
Take her to your fun
Dale una oportunidad
Give her a chance
Y tú verás que mucho más te gustara (Llévala si no)
And you'll see that you'll like it even more (Take her if you don't)
Escucha bien
Listen closely
O te la llevas tú o me la llevo yo
Either you take her or I take her
Tienes que volver a enamorarla
You have to win her heart again
Dale lo que lleva ella
Give her what she needs
Tan solo un poco de amor
Just a little bit of love
¡Ahí!
There!
Que baile, que baile
Let her dance, let her dance
Déjala
Let her go
Pa' que se excite
So she gets all excited
Hasta que grite
Until she screams
Hasta que grite que eres tú su papi lindo
Until she screams that you are her handsome daddy
Y que se muere por ti na'ma (que baile, que baile)
And that she’s dying for you alone (let her dance, let her dance)
Déjala bailar
Let her dance
Pa' que se excite hasta que grite
So she gets excited until she screams
Déjala que goce como quiere
Let her enjoy however she wants
Y déjala que baile su manera (que baile, que baile)
And let her dance her own way (let her dance, let her dance)
Déjala
Let her
Pa' que se excite hasta que grite
So she gets excited until she screams
Ay, si lo que quiere es vacilón
Oh, if what she wants is a good time
Dale vacilón
Come on, let's have some fun
Si lo que quiere es cha-cha-cha
If what you want is a cha-cha-cha
Dale cha-cha-cha na'ma
Just do the cha-cha-cha
Que baile, que baile
Let her dance, let her dance
Déjala
Let her go
Pa' que se excite hasta que grite
So she gets excited until she screams
Si no le basta con eso y te sigue molestando
If that's not enough for her and she keeps bothering you
Entonces mamita coge tu mambo
Then, darling, grab your mambo
Que voy echando
Because I'm on my way
Que baile, que baile déjala
Let her dance, let her dance, just let her go
Pa' que se excite hasta que grite
To make her excited until she shouts
Que baile, que baile déjala (¡ahí na'ma!)
Let her dance, let her dance (just like that!)
Pa' que se excite hasta que grite
To make her excited until she shouts
Que baile, que baile déjala
Let her dance, let her dance
Pa' que se excite hasta que grite
To make her excited until she shouts
Que baile, que baile déjala
Let her dance, let her dance
Pa' que se excite hasta que grite
To make her excited until she shouts
Baila muchachita, no dejes que la pena te atormente
Dance, little girl, don't let the sorrow torment you
Baila mamá
Dance, mama
Que baile, que baile déjala (baila nene)
Let her dance, let her dance (dance, baby)
Pa' que se excite hasta que grite
So she gets excited until she screams
Ay para que baile
Oh, so she can dance
Pa' que goce
So she can enjoy
Pa' que diga
So she can say
Ay papacito no puedo más
Oh baby, I can't take it anymore
Que baile que baile
Let her dance, let her dance
Déjala
Let her go
Pa' que se excite hasta que grite
So she gets excited until she screams
No te canses de gozar
Don't get tired of enjoying
Me gusta verte bailar
I love watching you dance
Como me gusta tu tumba'o
I love your groove
Que baile, que baile (así de medio la'o) dejalá
Dance, dance (just like this) let it be
Pa' que se excite hasta que grite
So that you get excited until you scream
Yo te daré
I will give you
Te daré niña hermosa
I will give you, beautiful girl
Todito lo que necesites
Everything you need
Bueno mira, ahora escucha mi consejo
Well look, now listen to my advice
Para que llegues a viejo
So you can grow old
Con un cachito de ternura se conforma
A little piece of tenderness is enough
Todo es cuestión de forma y atrévete
It's all a matter of style, so dare to.
Dale amor, dale amor
Give love, give love
Pa' que no seas un perdedor
So you won't be a loser
Con un cachito de ternura se conforma
With a little piece of tenderness it will do
Todo es cuestión de forma y atrévete
Everything is a matter of style, so dare
Dale amor, dale amor
Give love, give love
Pa' que no seas un perdedor
So you won't be a loser
Dale una flor, inventa una aventura (¡Sí!)
Give a flower, create an adventure (Yes!)
Entrégate
Surrender yourself
Deja la duda
Leave the doubt behind
Duda que te quema
Doubt that burns you
Sobre las tinieblas
About the darkness
De tu soledad
Of your solitude
Dale una flor, inventa una aventura
Give her a flower, create an adventure
Entrégate
Surrender yourself
Deja la duda
Leave the doubt behind
Convéncela
Convince her
Entrégate
Surrender yourself
Conquístala
Conquer her
Y llévala a la luna
And take her to the moon
Dale una flor, inventa una aventura
Give her a flower, create an adventure
Entrégate
Surrender yourself
Deja la duda
Leave the doubt behind
Deja ya la duda y tú verás qué vacilón
Let go of the doubt and you'll see how much fun it can be
Tú verás qué sabrosura
You'll see how delightful it is
Dale una flor, inventa una aventura
Give a flower, create an adventure
Entrégate
Surrender yourself
Deja la duda
Leave the doubt behind
Tú que me decías
You who used to tell me
Que con ella no salías más
That you weren't going out with her anymore
Ahora
Now
Mírate ahí
Look at yourself there
Dale una flor, inventa una aventura
Give her a flower, create an adventure
Entrégate
Give yourself up
Deja la duda
Leave the doubt behind
Si esa niña es la que a ti te mata
If that girl is the one who drives you wild
Esa es la bebilla tuya
That's your little darling
Dale una flor, inventa una aventura
Give her a flower, create an adventure
Entrégate
Give yourself up
Deja la duda
Leave the doubt behind
Entrégate
Give yourself up
Deja la duda (ahí no'ma)
Leave the doubt (just like that)
Entrégate
Give yourself fully
Deja la duda
Leave the doubt
Entrégate
Give yourself fully
Deja la duda (cómo)
Leave the doubt (how)
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Key vocabulary
- calle
- streetA1
- calor
- heatA1
- vida
- lifeA2
- controlá
- control
- conocía
- knew
- atrevió
- dared
- imaginaba
- imagined
- estar
- beA2
- alguien
- someoneA2
- ver
- seeA1
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.