Bomba Camara
Bobby Cruz Lyrics

(Bomba camará)
Expressing joy and excitement in the bomba rhythm.

Pero qué rico
This feels so good.

Está
This (Bomba camará rhythm) is great!

(Bomba camará)
This rhythm just feels so good and I'm enjoying it.

Y qué rico va
This rhythm just keeps getting better and better.

(Bomba camará)
I'm proud of my rhythm and want to share it.

Mira mi camará
Look at my drum (camará); I am so invested in this music.

(Bomba camará)
Warning the audience that he's about to sing a bomba rhythm.

Les advierto
I've told you all.

Que les voy
I'm going to.

A cantar
Sing a bomba rhythm.

(Bomba camará)
Enjoy this bomba rhythm with me.

Camará, camará
My drum camará is calling to me and connecting me to my heritage in this music moment.

Camará
My drum (camará).

Ajá
I'm affirming this moment and giving it approval.

(Bomba camará
Again bringing attention to the amazing rhythm of bomba music.

Bomba camará.)
An exclamation of pride in the bomba genre and a call to continue celebrating it.

Aquí donde
Right here where.

Usted me ve
You see me.

(Camará)
Referring back to the drum that plays an important role in his music.

Yo soy el negro
I am a black man.

Más bravo
More courageous.

(Camará)
Highlighting the drum again that grounds him to the bomba rhythm.

Yo no reconozco
I don't acknowledge.

Guapo
Being attractive to someone or threatening.

(Camará)
Re-emphasizing his love for the drum and playing the music he loves.

Ni me dejo
I don't let anyone.

Amenazar
Threaten me.

(Camará)
Proudly connecting himself to the rhythm of the drum.

A mí nadie
No one can tell me.

Puede decirme
What to do or say.

Que yo estuve
That I was here first.

Aquí primero
In this place before you.

O que yo tengo
That I have.

Dinero
Money.

O soy más blanco
Or I am whiter.

Que tú
Than you.

Porque formo
Because I belong to.

Un vente tú
My own group or community that supports each other.

Y con el sitio
And with the place.

Me quedo
I stay.

Yo se lo digo
I'm telling you all.

(Bomba camará)
Bomba rhythm is so enjoyable and thrilling.

Camará qué rico
The beat of my camará drum is so rich and enjoyable.

(Bomba camará)
Celebrating the music and rhythm of bomba.

Mira qué rico
Look how enjoyable this is.

Ay querida
Oh my dear.

Mamá
Referring to someone he is close to or comfortable with.

(Bomba camará)
Bomba rhythm is something to enjoy and celebrate.

Ajá
Another affirmative expression to emphasize the positive moment.

Yo soy un negro
I am a black man.

(Camará)
Continuing to connect with his drum.

Decente
Performing in a respectful and fitting way for the situation.

(Camará)
Bringing attention to the importance of his drum in this moment again.

Yo sé respetar
I know how to respect.

La gente
Other people.

(Camará)
Calling to his drum again.

Si respeto
If respect is deserved.

Se merece
It should be given.

(Camará)
Reminding the audience of his connection to his drum.

Pero no digas
But you shouldn't say.

Sandeces
Nonsense.

Que eso sí
Because that's really what.

Que no
That's intolerable.

Lo aguanto
I can't tolerate it.

Yo temprano
I wake up early.

Me levanto
So I can stay informed.

Para estar bien
To be well informed.

Enterado
Knowing what's happening.

Y para el que
And for those that.

No lo crea
Don't believe it.

Traigo en mente
I have it in my mind.

Tu formato
The style or essence that defines you.

Ey Caina
A phrase of emphasis to get one's attention.

El embajador
The ambassador.

Del piano
Of the piano.

Ricardo Ray
Introducing Ricardo Ray as the player of the piano in this song.

Mucho Richy
The piano player is recognized to go by Richy.

Y mucho Ray
And the player also goes by Ray.

Epa.
An exclamation of excitement or approval.

(Bomba camará
Continuing to celebrate bomba rhythm and tradition.

Bomba camará
The celebration continues for bomba rhythm in this song.

Bomba camará)
Final exclamation to continue the celebration of bomba rhythm in a musical tradition.