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Cinco Pa' Las Doce Lyrics in English Néstor Zavarce

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Cinco Pa' Las Doce by Néstor Zavarce from Spanish to English.
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Verse 1
The church bells are ringing
Announcing the old year is leaving
The joy of the New Year is coming now
Hugs mingle without stopping
The church bells are ringing
Announcing the old year is leaving
The joy of the New Year is coming now
Hugs mingle without stopping
Chorus 1
It's five to twelve, the year's about to end
I'm running home to hug my mom
It's five to twelve, the year's about to end
I'm running home to hug my mom
Verse 2
Forgive me for leaving the party
But there's something I can never give up
A lovely little old lady who's waiting for me
On the nights of an endless Christmas
Forgive me for leaving the party
But there's something I can never give up
A lovely little old lady who's waiting for me
On the nights of an endless Christmas
Chorus 2
It's five to twelve, the year's about to end
I'm running home to hug my mom
It's five to twelve, the year's about to end
I'm running home to hug my mom
Outro 1
The church bells are ringing
Announcing the old year is leaving
The joy of the New Year is coming now
Hugs mingle without stopping
Outro 2
The church bells are ringing
Announcing the old year is leaving
The joy of the New Year is coming now
Hugs mingle without stopping
The church bells are ringing
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SONG MEANING

"Cinco Pa' Las Doce" drops listeners right into the electric countdown of New Year’s Eve in Venezuela. Church bells ring, laughter fills the streets, and everyone is ready to trade the “año viejo” (old year) for the bright promise of the new one. The catchy line “faltan cinco pa' las doce” literally means “five minutes to twelve,” so the whole song feels like a ticking clock: excitement, fireworks, hugs, and all the joy that explodes at midnight.

Yet beneath the festive beat lies a tender message about priorities. The singer dashes away from the party to hug his mom, reminding us that—no matter how fun the celebration—family love is the real reason to rejoice. Wrapped in nostalgia and warmth, the song is a yearly anthem across Latin America, inviting everyone to pause, run home, and begin the new year with the people who matter most.

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