Cuba De Celia Cruz Lyrics in English by Tony Succar
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Cuba De Celia Cruz by Tony Succar from Spanish to English.
Zongo le dió a Borondongo
Zongo hit Borondongo
Borondongo le dio a Bernabé
Borondongo hit Bernabé
Bernabé le pegó a Muchilanga le echó a Burundanga
Bernabé hit Muchilanga, he put Burundanga on them
Les hinchan los pies
Their feet swell
Monina y
Monina and
Zongo le dió a Borondongo
Zongo hit Borondongo
Borondongo le dió a Bernabé
Borondongo hit Bernabé
Bernabé le pego a Muchilanga le echó a Burundanga
Bernabé hit Muchilanga, he put Burundanga on them
Les hinchan los pies
Their feet swell
Abambelé practica el amor
Abambelé practices love
Defiende al humano
Defends humanity
Porque entre hermanos se vive mejor
Because among brothers, life's better
Abambelé practica el amor
Abambelé practices love
Defiende al humano
Defends humanity
Porque entre hermanos se vive mejor
Because among brothers, life's better
Y nos sigue con
And it continues with
Zongo le dio a Borondongo
Zongo hit Borondongo
Borondongo le dio a Bernabé
Borondongo hit Bernabé
Bernabé le pego a Muchilanga le echó a Burundanga
Bernabé hit Muchilanga, he put Burundanga on them
Les hinchan los pies
Their feet swell
Monina y
Monina and
Zongo le dió a Borondongo
Zongo hit Borondongo
Borondongo le dió a Bernabé
Borondongo hit Bernabé
Bernabé le pego a Muchilanga le echó a Burundanga
Bernabé hit Muchilanga, he put Burundanga on them
Les hinchan los pies
Their feet swell
Por qué fue que songo le dió a Borondongo
Why was it that Zongo hit Borondongo
(Por qué Borondongo le dió a Bernabé)
(Why Borondongo hit Bernabé)
Por qué Borondongo le dió a Bernabé
Why Borondongo hit Bernabé
(Por qué Bernabé le pegó a Muchilanga)
(Why Bernabé hit Muchilanga)
Por qué Bernabé le pegó a Muchilanga
Why Bernabé hit Muchilanga
(Por qué Muchilanga le echó a Burundanga)
(Why Muchilanga put Burundanga on them)
Por qué Muchilanga le echó a Burundanga
Why Muchilanga put Burundanga on them
(Por qué Burundanga le hinchan los pies)
(Why does Burundanga make their feet swell)
Por qué fue que songo le dió a Borondongo
Why was it that Zongo hit Borondongo
(Por qué Borondongo le dió a Bernabé)
(Why Borondongo hit Bernabé)
Y por qué Borondongo le dió a Bernabé
And why Borondongo hit Bernabé
(Por qué Bernabé le pegó a Muchilanga)
(Why Bernabé hit Muchilanga)
Por qué Bernabé le pegó a Muchilanga
Why Bernabé hit Muchilanga
(Por qué Muchilanga le echó a Burundanga)
(Why Muchilanga put Burundanga on them)
Y por qué Muchilanga le echó a Burundanga
And why Muchilanga put Burundanga on them
(Le echó Burundanga, le hinchan los pies)
(He/she put Burundanga on them, their feet swell)
Eh que lío
Oh what a mess
Abambelé practica el amor
Abambelé practices love
Defiende al humano
Defends humanity
Porque entre hermanos se vive mejor
Because among brothers, life's better
Abambelé practica el amor
Abambelé practices love
Defiende al humano
Defends humanity
Porque entre hermanos se vive mejor
Because among brothers, life's better
Burundanga
Burundanga
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Burundanga — Trouble / Mess / Nonsense
Burundanga is a fascinating word that doesn't have a direct, single-word translation in English. It generally refers to a 'mess', 'trouble', 'nonsense', or even a 'concoction' or 'potion' that causes confusion or disorientation.
In this song, it's used in a playful, almost nonsensical way, as part of a chain of events where characters are doing things to each other, leading to a big 'lío' (mess). The word itself has a rhythmic, almost onomatopoeic quality that makes it memorable and intriguing, hinting at the chaotic and fun nature of the lyrics.
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