In 1950, Cruz made her first major breakthrough, after the lead singer of the La Sonora Matancera, a renowned Cuban orchestra, left the group and Cruz was called to fill in. Cruz was hired permanently by the orchestra, but she wasn't well accepted by the public at first. However, the orchestra stood by their decision, and soon Cruz became famous throughout Cuba. During the 15 years she was a member, the band traveled all over Latin America.
Sabroso Son Cubano
Celia Cruz Lyrics
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Como cascabeles de felicidad
Pero recuerden tu historia
Que el son al mundo le diste
Y en sus notas siempre lleva
La alegría que perdiste y que pronto volverá
Ven y baila el son cubano
Ven y borra la tristeza
De la tierra en que nació
El sabroso son cubano
Que de oriente hasta occidente
De manera sorprendente este mundo conquistó
Ven y baila el son cubano
Que es ardiente y antillano
Que no llore tu guajiro
Y que sepa que haya aquí
Mil amigos que te ofrecen
El calor de un suelo hermano
Para que sigue imperando
El sabroso son cubano
Ven y baila el son cubano
Que es alegre y antillano
Que no llore tu guajiro
Y que sepa que haya aquí
Mil amigos que te ofrecen
El calor de un suelo hermano
Para que sigue imperando
El sabroso son cubano el sabroso son cubano
The lyrics to Celia Cruz's song "Sabroso Son Cubano" convey a sense of sadness and nostalgia for Cuba, a country that has always been known for its happiness and joy. The opening line, "Cuba, estás muy triste tu que siempre fuiste" (Cuba, you are so sad, you who have always been), recognizes the current state of sadness and hardship that Cuba is going through.
The lyrics then remind Cuba of its history and the gift it has given to the world, which is the "son." The son is a vibrant and lively genre of Cuban music that carries within its notes the joy that Cuba has temporarily lost. The song encourages people to come and dance the Cuban son, to erase the sadness from the land where it was born. It speaks of how the son has conquered the world, from east to west, in a surprising manner.
The repetitive chorus urges people to come and dance the son, emphasizing its joyful and fiery nature. It reassures the guajiro (a countryside person) that there are a thousand friends here who offer their warmth and brotherly support, so that the delicious Cuban son can continue to reign.
Overall, Celia Cruz's "Sabroso Son Cubano" is a call for unity, celebration, and a reminder of the rich musical heritage that Cuba possesses.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuba, estás muy triste tu que siempre fuiste
Cuba, you are very sad, even though you were always full of joy
Como cascabeles de felicidad
Like bells of happiness
Pero recuerden tu historia
But remember your history
Que el son al mundo le diste
That you gave the world the son
Y en sus notas siempre lleva
And in its notes it always carries
La alegría que perdiste y que pronto volverá
The joy that you lost and will soon return
Ven y baila el son cubano
Come and dance the Cuban son
Que es alegre y antillano
That is joyful and Caribbean
Ven y borra la tristeza
Come and erase the sadness
De la tierra en que nació
From the land where it was born
El sabroso son cubano
The tasty Cuban son
Que de oriente hasta occidente
That from east to west
De manera sorprendente este mundo conquistó
Surprisingly conquered this world
Que no llore tu guajiro
May your peasant not cry
Y que sepa que haya aquí
And may he know that here
Mil amigos que te ofrecen
A thousand friends offering you
El calor de un suelo hermano
The warmth of a brotherly land
Para que sigue imperando
So that it continues to reign
El sabroso son cubano
The tasty Cuban son
Que no llore tu guajiro
May your peasant not cry
Y que sepa que haya aquí
And may he know that here
Mil amigos que te ofrecen
A thousand friends offering you
El calor de un suelo hermano
The warmth of a brotherly land
Para que sigue imperando
So that it continues to reign
El sabroso son cubano
The tasty Cuban son
El sabroso son cubano
The tasty Cuban son
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Lina
ME HINCO ANTE EL TALENTO DE ESTA MUJER! QUE VOZ ESPECTACULAR 🤩😍 QUE TALENTO! TE AMO CUBA POR PARIR A CELIA, Y POR COMO DICE SU CANCIÓN: POR DARLE AL MUNDO TU SON! Y POR REPRESENTARNOS CON ÉL A TODOS LOS ANTILLANOS CARIBEÑOS! TE QUIERO CUBA, TE QUIERO CELIA ❤️
DESDE LA PUERTA DE ORO DE COLOMBIA, BARRANQUILLA.
Anthony Mora
yo estreno mi Cuba
linda