La Vida Es Un Carnival Lyrics in English by Celia cruz

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

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Anyone who thinks that life is unfair

Has to know that it's not like that

That life is beautiful, you have to live it

Anyone who thinks that they're alone and that they're hurting

Has to know that it's not like that

That in life nobody's alone, there's always someone

Ay, there's no need to cry (There's no need to cry)

That life is a carnival

And it's more beautiful to live singing

Oh-oh-oh, ay, there's no need to cry (There's no need to cry)

That life is a carnival

And sorrows go away by singing

Oh-oh-oh, ay, there's no need to cry (There's no need to cry)

That life is a carnival

And it's more beautiful to live singing

Oh-oh-oh, ay, there's no need to cry (There's no need to cry)

That life is a carnival

And sorrows go away by singing

Anyone who thinks that life is always cruel

Has to know that it's not like that

That there are only bad moments and everything passes

Anyone who thinks that this will never change

Has to know that it's not like that

When times are tough, put on a brave face, and everything changes

Ay, there's no need to cry (There's no need to cry)

That life is a carnival

And it's more beautiful to live singing

Oh-oh-oh, ay, there's no need to cry (There's no need to cry)

That life is a carnival

And sorrows go away by singing

Oh-oh-oh, ay, there's no need to cry (There's no need to cry)

That life is a carnival

And it's more beautiful to live singing

Oh-oh-oh, ay, there's no need to cry (There's no need to cry)

That life is a carnival

And sorrows go away by singing

It's for laughing

(There's no need to cry) To enjoy

To enjoy

(We have to live singing)

Life is a carnival

We can all sing

Ay, folks

(We have to live singing)

Anyone who thinks

That life is cruel

Will never be alone

(We have to live singing)

God is with him

For those who complain so much (Wua)

For those who only criticize (Wua)

For those who use weapons (Wua)

For those who pollute us (Wua)

For those who make war (Wua)

For those who keep sinning (Wua)

For those who mistreat us (Wua)

For those who infect us (Wua)

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carnaval — carnival

Carnaval literally means "carnival," a festival full of music, costumes, and celebration. While it's an easy word to recognize, its meaning in this iconic song is much deeper and more philosophical.

Celia Cruz uses it as a powerful metaphor for life itself. She sings "Que la vida es un carnaval" (That life is a carnival) to teach us that life, with all its ups and downs, is a beautiful, vibrant celebration that should be lived with joy and music. It’s a memorable and uplifting message wrapped in a single, festive word.

Have you ever felt like life is unfair or that you're all alone? The legendary Cuban singer Celia Cruz has a message for you, and it's a powerful one. In "La Vida Es Un Carnaval," she directly tells anyone who thinks life is cruel or unequal that they've got it all wrong. She insists, "Que la vida es una hermosura, hay que vivirla" [That life is a beauty, you have to live it]. The song's core idea is simple but huge: life is a party, a carnival!

Celia's advice for getting through tough times is to sing. She repeats over and over, "Ay, no hay que llorar" [Oh, you don't have to cry], because "las penas se van cantando" [sorrows go away by singing]. She acknowledges that there are bad moments, but argues that they will pass. It's a song full of pure, relentless optimism, telling you to put on a brave face when things are bad because everything will eventually change for the better.

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