Todo Tiene Su Hora Lyrics in English Juan Luis Guerra

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Todo Tiene Su Hora by Juan Luis Guerra from Spanish to English.

You tell me that your heart

Has suffered so much that

It has no hope left to love again

That you've cried without comfort

That you don't find the reason

But I tell you the old is gone, babe

What's coming is much better

You don't know that the moon doesn't stay alone

It rejoices in a sea of waves

And tells the poppy

That it waits for its sweetheart

Like the güira waits for the tambora

That everything has its time

Under the rising sun

Wait for your blessed love, being impatient is useless

Oh no

You ask me how I know

That I give you an explanation

But with true love

There's only believing

Put on your happy face

Dress with my song

And always remember the old is gone, babe

What's coming is much better

You don't know that the moon doesn't stay alone

It rejoices in a sea of waves

And tells the poppy

That it waits for its sweetheart

Like the güira waits for the tambora

That everything has its time

Under the rising sun

Wait for your blessed love, being impatient is useless

The sea surrounded by stars

The song of the palm trees

The laughter of the horizon and the rain are all for you

The red of the hibiscus and the sky of lovely clouds were made for you

They're for you

It rejoices in a sea of waves

And it tells the poppy that it waits for its sweetheart

Like the güira waits for the tambora

That everything has its time

Under the rising sun

Wait for your blessed love, being impatient is useless

It rejoices in a sea of waves

And tells the poppy

That it waits for its sweetheart

Like the güira waits for the tambora

That everything has its time

Under the rising sun

Your blessed love is coming, being impatient is useless, oh no

It rejoices in a sea of waves

And tells the poppy

That it waits for its sweetheart

Like the güira waits for the tambora

That everything has its time

Under the rising sun

Your blessed love is coming, being impatient is useless, oh no

If it's a gift from the Lord

Being impatient, oh no

If it's a gift from the Lord

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JUAN LUIS GUERRA

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güira — gourd scraper (musical instrument)

Güira refers to a percussion instrument, a metal or gourd scraper, commonly used in merengue and other Caribbean music genres. It's a unique word that directly connects to the musical culture of Juan Luis Guerra.

In the song, it's used in the beautiful simile, "Como la güira espera tambora" (Like the güira awaits the drum), emphasizing the idea that everything has its perfect time and complement. This word is not only interesting for its cultural significance but also for its poetic use in the lyrics.

Todo Tiene Su Hora is Juan Luis Guerra’s musical pep talk for anyone whose heart feels worn out. Over bright merengue rhythms, the Dominican legend reassures a heartbroken friend that “lo viejo pasó” – the past is gone – and that new, better love is already on its way. Patience is the secret ingredient: just as the moon waits for the tide, and the güira (metal scraper) eagerly awaits the beat of the tambora drum, true affection arrives at exactly the right moment.

Vivid Caribbean images turn the advice into a colorful postcard. We see a moon laughing over waves, scarlet hibiscus (“cayenas”) glowing against a sunrise, and rain that falls like a blessing. All nature seems to whisper the same message: every gift, especially love, has its perfect hour because it is “un regalo del Señor” – a gift from God. So smile, dress yourself in this song, and let its upbeat groove remind you that good things are already heading your way.

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Juan Luis Guerra Todo Tiene Su Hora Lyrics