La Vida Es Un Carnaval Lyrics in English Celia Cruz

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Vida Es Un Carnaval by Celia Cruz from Spanish to English.

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Verse 1

Everyone who thinks that life is unequal

Or: Anyone who thinks life is unfair

You have to know that it's not so

Or: That person has to know that's not the case

That life is a beauty

You must live it

Or: It must be lived

Everyone who thinks that he's alone and that he's wrong

Or: Anyone who thinks they are alone and wrong

You have to know that it's not so

That in life there's nobody alone

There's always someone

Chorus 1

Oh, there's no need to cry

Or: Ay, you don't have to cry

Because life is a carnival

And it's more beautiful to live singing

Oh, there's no need to cry

Because life is a carnival

And the sorrows go away singing

Oh, there's no need to cry

Because life is a carnival

And it's more beautiful to live singing

Oh, there's no need to cry

Because life is a carnival

And the sorrows go away singing

Verse 2

Everyone who thinks that life is always cruel

You have to know that it's not so

Because there are just bad moments

Or: Because only some moments are bad

And everything passes

Or: And all the bad moments pass

Everyone who thinks that this is never going to change

You have to know that it's not so

Because in bad weather good face

Or: Smile in the face of bad weather

And everything changes

Chorus 2

Oh, there's no need to cry

Because life is a carnival

And it's more beautiful to live singing

Oh, there's no need to cry

Because life is a carnival

And the sorrows go away singing

Oh, there's no need to cry

Because life is a carnival

And it's more beautiful to live singing

Oh, there's no need to cry

Because life is a carnival

And the sorrows go away singing

Verse 3

Carnival, it's to laugh

You don't have to cry to enjoy

Carnival to enjoy

You have to live singing

Carnival, life is a carnival

No need to cry we can all sing

Carnival oh, gentlemen

You have to live singing

Carnival, everyone who thinks

There's no need to cry, becuase life is cruel

Carnival will never be alone

You have to live singing

God is with him

Outro

To those who complain so much

At the end of the line, there is another voice singing ¡fuá!, which is an expression used to express disgust, so could be loosely translated as 'go away!'

To those who only criticize

To those who use the weapons

To those who pollute us

To those who make war

At the end of the line, there is another voice singing ¡fuá!, which is an expression used to express disgust, so could be loosely translated as 'go away!'

To those who live sinning

To those who mistreat us

To those who infect us

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SONG MEANING

La Vida Es Un Carnaval is Celia Cruz’s sparkling reminder that life, at its core, is one big street-party of possibility. Over vibrant salsa horns and irresistible percussion, the Cuban icon pushes back against loneliness, injustice and everyday gloom, insisting that every hardship is just a passing float in the parade. No hay que llorar—there is no need to cry—because singing, dancing and sharing joy with others can sweep sadness away and reveal the hidden beauty of our days.

The lyrics point a playful finger at pessimists, warmongers and critics, inviting them to trade bitterness for rhythm and community. Whether you feel isolated, weighed down by bad news or convinced that nothing will change, Celia’s message is simple: “¡Canta y no llores!” Sing and do not weep. When we lift our voices together, troubles shrink, hope grows and life turns into the colorful carnival it was always meant to be.

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