31 Minutos has achieved considerable success on Chilean television, captivating adult viewers as much as children. This is reflected in the range and quantity of commercial products spawned by the programme, including a CD of music from its first series. In 2004, Nickelodeon started broadcasting the first season to all Latin America, and a second CD was released with music from the second one.
Part of the success of the programme with the adult public is due to its use of double entendres. The puppets are ironic imitations of famous television personalities and there are many references to incidents or television events which characterised Chile in the 1980s.
Bailan Sin Cesar
31 Minutos Lyrics
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Bailan sin cesar, bailan sin cesar
HUH!
Bailan sin cesar, bailan sin cesar,
hasta que aparezca César y lo arruine todo
(x2)
Bailan sin cesar
Déjenme bailar
Hasta que aparezca César y lo arruine todo
(x2)
Que no baile cesar
Yo quiero expresarme
Déjenme bailar (x2)
Mi cuerpo pide baile
y ustedes no me dejan
yo quiero expresarme
ser libre con mi cuerpo
bailar es saludable
por qué tan mala onda
soy un gran bailarín
YO QUIERO BAILAR
Bailan con cesar, bailan con cesar
Hasta que aparezca César y lo alegre todo
(x2)
Que siga bailando
Bailan con cesar
Yo voy a bailar
Hasta que aparezca César y lo arruine todo
Hasta que aparesca César y lo arruine todo
The lyrics to 31 Minutos's song 'Bailan sin Cesar' refer to the idea of dancing without stopping or without interruption, enjoying the moment and expressing oneself freely. The refrain "Bailan sin cesar" (they dance without stopping) is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the theme of relentless and carefree dancing. However, the lyrics also hint at a potential interruption to this dance party, as the verse "hasta que aparezca César y lo arruine todo" (until César appears and ruins everything) suggests that someone named César could come along and spoil the fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Bailan sin cesar, bailan sin cesar.
They dance without stopping, they dance without stopping.
Bailan sin cesar, bailan sin cesar HUH!
They dance without stopping, they dance without stopping HUH!
Bailan sin cesar, bailan sin cesar, hasta que aparezca César y lo arruine todo (x2)
They dance without stopping, they dance without stopping, until César appears and ruins everything (x2)
Que no baile César
Don't let César dance
Bailan sin cesar, déjenme bailar, hasta que aparezca César y lo arruine todo (x2)
They dance without stopping, let me dance, until César appears and ruins everything (x2)
Que no baile cesar, yo quiero expresarme, déjenme bailar (x2)
Don't let César dance, I want to express myself, let me dance (x2)
Mi cuerpo pide baile y ustedes no me dejan, yo quiero expresarme, ser libre con mi cuerpo, bailar es saludable, por qué tan mala onda, soy un gran bailarín, YO QUIERO BAILAR
My body wants to dance and you don't let me, I want to express myself, be free with my body, dancing is healthy, why so mean, I am a great dancer, I WANT TO DANCE
Bailan con cesar, bailan con cesar, hasta que aparezca César y lo alegre todo (x2)
They dance with César, they dance with César, until César appears and makes everything happy (x2)
Que siga bailando, bailan con cesar, yo voy a bailar, hasta que aparezca César y lo arruine todo, hasta que aparezca César y lo arruine todo
Let them keep dancing, they dance with César, I am going to dance, until César appears and ruins everything, until César appears and ruins everything
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.