Cantando Lyrics in English Carlos Vives , Elenco de El club de los Graves

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Cantando by Carlos Vives from Spanish to English.
I wait for you, come to my house
In this land you can be happy
We are of every race
And in each soul there is something that is for you
The sun that dresses in gold at dawn
The sea that brought a treasure from its depths
The cumbia at dusk that breaks the calm
And the water sings a bambuco from its mountains
My heart rejoices
I can be just as I am
You light up my existence
You're never going to leave again
Guepaje
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We are all different
All on the same soil
From Bogotá to Palenque
From Quibdó to Samaniego
We are all from this house
As big as the very sky
What we have plenty of is love
To share with the whole world
My heart rejoices
I can be just as I am
You light up my existence
You're never going to leave again
If sadness reaches you
Think about your house
Its sky in spring
That everything in life passes
And someone waits for you
For a long party
My heart rejoices
I can be just as I am
You light up my existence
You're never going to leave again
If it weren't for your love
My heart wouldn't beat
You give magic to my life
You're never going to leave again
Guepaje
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SONG MEANING

Cantando is a bright, feel-good invitation to step inside Colombia’s musical “casa” and feel instantly at home. Carlos Vives and the young voices from El club de los Graves paint a vivid picture of a country where the sunrise glitters like gold, the ocean hides treasure, and the mountains literally sing. By weaving in references to cumbia, bambuco, Bogotá, Palenque, Quibdó, and Samaniego, the song celebrates Colombia’s geographic and cultural diversity while reminding us that everyone, of every race, belongs under the same huge sky.

Most of all, the chorus insists that singing is the magic key. Lift your voice and sadness melts away, your true self shines, and love sticks around for good. Whether you need comfort, a boost of joy, or just a reason to dance, “Cantando” promises that music, community, and cariño are waiting to light up your heart.

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