Yo Viviré Lyrics in English Celia Cruz

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Intro

My voice can fly, it can cross

Any wound, any time, any loneliness

Without being able to control it

It takes the form of a song, that's my voice

That comes from my heart

Verse 1

And it will fly, without me wanting

Through the most distant paths

For the dreams that I dreamed

It will be a reflection of the love of what I had to live

It will be the background music of how much I felt

Chorus 1

Hey my son, my old son

It has the key to any generation

In the soul of my people, in the leather of the drum

In the hands of the conga, in the feet of the dancer

Congero is an instrument

I will live, I will be there

While a comparsa with my rumba passes I will sing

A comparsa is a group of singers, musicians and dancers that take part in carnivals

I will always be what I was, with my sugar for you

I will live, I will live

Verse 2

And now I remember again, that time in the past

When I left looking for the sky of freedom

How many friends I left behind and how many tears I cried

I will live, to find them again

And I'll continue with my song

Dancing hot music like I dance

And when a guaracha sounds

And when a huahuancó sounds

In the blood of my people, I will be in their body

Chorus 2

Hey my son, my old son

It has the key to any generation

In the soul of my people, in the leather of the drum

In the hands of the conga, in the feet of the dancer

I will live, I will be there

While a comparsa with my rumba passes I will sing

I will always be what I was, with my sugar for you

I will live, I will live

Chorus 3

Hey my son, my old son

It has the key to any generation

In the soul of my people, in the leather of the drum

In the hands of the conga, in the feet of the dancer

I will live, I will be there

While a comparsa with my rumba passes I will sing

I will always be what I was, with my sugar for you

I will live, I will live

Post chorus

In this life, what I am doing

I'm surviving, I'm surviving

So that people keep listening to me

I thank God for this gift

He gave me the voice and I have gladly given it to you

For you my people I'll always sing

I'll give you my sugar and I'll survive

I will live, I will live, I will live and I will survive

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SONG MEANING

Yo Viviré is Celia Cruz’s sparkling promise that her spirit will never fade. She tells us that her voice can fly across any wound, era, or loneliness, then land as a song born straight from her heart. Powered by sizzling salsa rhythms, she declares that every beat of the drum, every dancer’s step, and every chorus of her beloved son keeps her essence alive. In other words, as long as people are moving to the music, Celia is right there celebrating with them.

The lyrics also echo her personal journey. She remembers leaving Cuba in search of freedom, the friends she left behind, and the tears she shed. Yet gratitude wins: she thanks God for the gift of song, sprinkles her signature azúcar (sweetness) over the track, and vows to “survive” through joy, dance, and cultural pride. The result is an anthem of resilience that invites every generation to keep the party (and her legacy) going.

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