Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Llorón by Luis Vargas from Spanish to English.
Una noche de cualquiera
A night of any
De esa que no amanece
One that doesn't dawn
Me embriagué de licor
I got drunk on liquor
Y solo por quererte
And just for wanting you
Desesperadamente
Desperately
Busco en esta botella
I search in this bottle
Sin poder conseguir
Without being able to get
Que ella respondiera
Her to respond
Aqui ne veo a nadie
Here I see nobody
Conocido por mi
Known to me
Pa que venga a mi mesa
So they come to my table
Y hablarle de ti
And talk to them about you
Con este paño blanco
With this white cloth
Que cobija esta mesa
That covers this table
Un chorrito de llanto
A little bit of tears
Me seque con tristeza
I dry with sadness
Porque el hombre que llora
Because the man who cries
Si una mujer se va
If a woman leaves
Tiene doble valor
Has double the worth
No se burlen de mi llanto
Don't make fun of my tears
Que eso da más dolor
That causes more pain
Tiene doble valor
Has double the worth
No se burlen de mi llanto
Don't make fun of my tears
Que eso da más dolor
That causes more pain
El cobarde no llora
The coward doesn't cry
Tiene el alma muy fría
Has a very cold soul
Y si suelen llorar
And if they do cry
Lo hace de hipocresia
It's out of hypocrisy
Pero el hombre que llora
But the man who cries
Tiene valor de más
Has extra courage
Se en el vaso se va
If it goes in the glass
Delante de la gente
In front of people
No le importa llorar
He doesn't mind crying
Se en el vaso se va
If it goes in the glass
Delante de la gente
In front of people
No le importa llorar
He doesn't mind crying
Y no me importa que me digan
And I don't care what they call me
SONG MEANING
"El Llorón" by Luis Vargas, a renowned artist from the Dominican Republic, delves into the emotional journey of a man who finds solace in alcohol after a heartbreak. The lyrics depict his desperation and longing for a lost love, as he seeks comfort in a bottle and embraces his vulnerability by shedding tears openly. The song celebrates the strength and authenticity of a man who is unafraid to show his emotions, contrasting it with the coldness of those who suppress their feelings. Through poignant verses, Vargas conveys the message that true courage lies in embracing one's emotions, even if it means being labeled as "El Llorón" (the crybaby) by others.
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