Coge la chirrinchera
que vamos pa´Miami
I
Aquí triste me teneis
Miami mi bello lar
añorando el rent-a-car,
el Palmetto, el Straightway
en el downtown el for sale
donde la percha escogía
no he asimilado el knockdown
y estoy lelo todavía
Sola te quedaste
terruño que adoro
Miami te adoro
solo pienso en ti
Dadeland, Hialeah
cubanos y gringos
que triste un domingo
sin Miami beach (BIS)
I wanna five, I wanna for sale
no ta´barato Miami
I wanna five, I wanna for sale
no ta´barato na´
II
Flipper está desolao
Miami se quedó muda
dónde iré con mis bermudas
y el sweater de Mickey Mouse
ya no tengo tu calor
Florida ya me perdiste
como un niño lloro triste
tan lejos de Disneyworld
III
El dólar pasó de diez
de qué sirve el pasaporte
ni haber logrado en el norte
buenas notas en inglés
cuando ya haya arrancao
otro avión en vacación
ahí les doy mi corazón
que yo me quedo en my house

Overall Meaning

The song "Adios Miami" by Guaco depicts a heartfelt farewell to the city of Miami. The first verse begins with the line "Coge la chirrinchera que vamos pa' Miami," which translates to "Get the old car ready, we're heading to Miami." The singer expresses feelings of sadness and homesickness for Miami, referring to it as "mi bello lar" (my beautiful home). He misses driving around in a rental car, the Palmetto expressway, the Straightway pawn shop, and his favorite store where he used to shop for clothes. Despite being away for some time, he still feels disoriented and has not fully adjusted to being elsewhere. The singer speaks directly to Miami in the chorus, proclaiming his love for the city and how much he misses it. He mentions iconic Miami locations such as Dadeland, Hialeah, and Miami Beach.

In the second verse, the singer mentions his friend Flipper, who is also feeling down about Miami. He laments not having the familiar warmth of the city and the loss of his favorite attractions such as Disneyworld. The final verse touches on the economic struggles of the time, with the dollar being worth more and the difficulty of traveling abroad. The singer decides to stay home instead of going on vacation and bids farewell to Miami once again.

The lyrics are powerful in their simplicity, expressing a deep sense of longing and nostalgia for a beloved home. The use of Miami's specific locations and landmarks adds to the song's poignancy and relatability.

Line by Line Meaning

Coge la chirrinchera que vamos pa´Miami
Grab the car because we are going to Miami

Aquí triste me teneis
You make me sad here

Miami mi bello lar
Miami, my beautiful home

añorando el rent-a-car, el Palmetto, el Straightway en el downtown el for sale donde la percha escogía
I miss the rent-a-car, the Palmetto, the Straightway, the downtown for sale, where I used to choose my outfits

no he asimilado el knockdown y estoy lelo todavía
I am still in shock and confused

Sola te quedaste terruño que adoro Miami te adoro solo pienso en ti Dadeland, Hialeah cubanos y gringos que triste un domingo sin Miami beach (BIS)
I adore my beloved homeland of Miami, and all I can think about is you. Without Miami Beach, Sundays are sad. Dadeland and Hialeah are full of Cubans and Americans.

I wanna five, I wanna for sale no ta´barato Miami I wanna five, I wanna for sale no ta´barato na´
I want to go out and shop, but Miami is not cheap. I want to spend money, but it's not easy.

Flipper está desolao Miami se quedó muda dónde iré con mis bermudas y el sweater de Mickey Mouse ya no tengo tu calor Florida ya me perdiste como un niño lloro triste tan lejos de Disneyworld
I feel lonely without Flipper. Miami seems silent. I have nowhere to wear my Bermuda shorts or my Mickey Mouse sweater. I miss the warmth of Florida. I cry like a child because I am so far from Disneyworld.

El dólar pasó de diez de qué sirve el pasaporte ni haber logrado en el norte buenas notas en inglés cuando ya haya arrancao otro avión en vacación ahí les doy mi corazón que yo me quedo en my house
The dollar's value has changed, so what good is my passport? Even if I earned good grades in English in the North, I feel like giving up and staying home as others fly away on vacation.

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