La Boa
Carlos Cuevas Lyrics
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A un magnífico bailarín
Siempre anda muy bien vestidito, que parece maniquí
Todos lo conocen por Panchito!, porque baila el cha cha cha
Es la boa, es la boa, es la boa
Es la boa, es la boa, es la boa
Mi corazon es para ti, Mi corazon es para ti
Mi corazon es para ti, Mi corazon es para ti
A bailar! A bailar el nuevo ritmo de la boa
pa'lante y pa'lante con la boa
Este nuevo ritmo ya todos lo saben
Y ya todos dicen que suave que suave
Este nuevo ritmo ya todos lo saben
Y ya todos dicen que suave que suave
Es la boa, es la boa, es la boa
Es la boa, es la boa, es la boa
Ya los locutores, lo saben, lo saben
Ya los periodistas, lo saben, lo saben
Ya los ingenieros, lo saben, lo saben
Todos los del poli, lo saben, lo saben
Ya todos los pumas, lo saben, lo saben
Todos los rebeldes, lo saben, lo saben
Los que estan oyendo, lo saben, lo saben
Los que me faltaron, lo saben, lo saben
The lyrics to Carlos Cuevas's song "La Boa" depict a well-known dancer in Havana named Panchito. Panchito is said to always be well-dressed, almost like a mannequin. The chorus repeats the phrase "Es la boa" which can be translated to "It's the Boa". The verses encourage listeners to dance to the new rhythm of the Boa, as everyone has already come to recognize its popularity. In fact, the song suggests that everyone knows about the Boa and how to dance it, from the DJs to the journalists, engineers, students, rebels, and all the listeners in between.
This song is a testament to the Cuban love of dance and music. "La Boa" celebrates a dance genre called the "Boa" which was popularized in the 1950s and 1960s in Havana’s dance clubs. The song invites every listener to join in and become part of the Boa dance phenomenon that was so popular back then. It encourages people to move their bodies, let loose, and have fun. The lyrics also speak to the power of music and how it connects people across all different walks of life, from the DJs to the rebels, all sharing the same love for the dance.
Line by Line Meaning
En la Habana quien ya no conoce
In Havana, everyone knows
A un magnífico bailarín
about a magnificent dancer
Siempre anda muy bien vestidito, que parece maniquí
who is always well dressed and looks like a mannequin
Todos lo conocen por Panchito!, porque baila el cha cha cha
Everyone knows him as Panchito because he dances the cha-cha-cha
Es la boa, es la boa, es la boa
It's the boa, it's the boa, it's the boa
Mi corazon es para ti, Mi corazon es para ti
My heart is for you, my heart is for you
A bailar! A bailar el nuevo ritmo de la boa
Let's dance! Let's dance the new rhythm of the boa snake
pa'lante y pa'lante con la boa
move forward and keep going with the boa
Este nuevo ritmo ya todos lo saben
Everyone already knows this new rhythm
Y ya todos dicen que suave que suave
And everyone says it's smooth, so smooth
Ya los locutores, lo saben, lo saben
The announcers already know, they know it
Ya los periodistas, lo saben, lo saben
The journalists already know, they know it
Ya los ingenieros, lo saben, lo saben
The engineers already know, they know it
Todos los del poli, lo saben, lo saben
Everyone from that school knows it, they know it
Ya todos los pumas, lo saben, lo saben
All of the Pumas already know it, they know it
Todos los rebeldes, lo saben, lo saben
All of the rebels know it, they know it
Los que estan oyendo, lo saben, lo saben
Those who are listening, they know it
Los que me faltaron, lo saben, lo saben
Those I missed, they know it
Contributed by Callie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.