Salsa
Celia Cruz & Jarabe de Palo Lyrics
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Escuchando salsa soñe con el cielo
Why que San Pedro me esperaba
Cuando presentaron al inconfundible
Al inmortal Felix Rodriguez
La salsa vive llega hasta el cielo que Dios bendiga
La tradicion de nuestro pueblo el negrito zaparrosa
Pero su recuerdo vive en la musica señor
Ahora viene nuestro hermano
El gallero Feliciano esto es pura gozadera
why no hay nadie que lo niegue Canta Cheo
Les saluda Feliciano como
Como estan todos ustedes oye familia
These lyrics from Celia Cruz/Melao De Cana's song "Salsa" are about the power of salsa music and its ability to transcend boundaries, both in the physical and spiritual sense. The song begins with the singer falling asleep while listening to salsa music, and dreaming about being welcomed into heaven by Saint Peter. This dream is interrupted by the introduction of Felix Rodriguez, an iconic figure in the world of salsa music. The singer then declares that salsa music lives on and reaches all the way to heaven, and blesses the tradition of the "negrito zaparrosa", a term used to refer to black salsa performers.
The lyrics continue with a reference to the memory of Felix Rodriguez, who continues to live on through his music. The singer then introduces "El gallero Feliciano", another important salsa musician, and proclaims that this is a time for pure celebration and joy. Cheo Feliciano responds with a greeting to the audience, asking how they are and addressing them as "familia", emphasizing the sense of community and belonging that salsa music can provide.
Overall, these lyrics highlight the strength and impact of salsa music, which can bring people together across generations and cultural divides, and even bridge the gap between life and death, as seen in the dream of the singer meeting Saint Peter in heaven.
Line by Line Meaning
Me quede dormido
I fell asleep
Escuchando salsa soñe con el cielo
While listening to salsa, I dreamed about heaven
Why que San Pedro me esperaba
And Saint Peter was waiting for me there
Cuando presentaron al inconfundible
When they introduced the unmistakable one
Al inmortal Felix Rodriguez
The immortal Felix Rodriguez
La salsa vive llega hasta el cielo que Dios bendiga
Salsa lives on and reaches up to the heavens, God bless it
La tradicion de nuestro pueblo el negrito zaparrosa
The tradition of our people, the black Zaparrosa
Pero su recuerdo vive en la musica señor
But his memory lives on in the music, sir
Ahora viene nuestro hermano
Now comes our brother
El gallero Feliciano esto es pura gozadera
The cockfighter Feliciano, this is pure fun
why no hay nadie que lo niegue Canta Cheo
And no one can deny it, Cheo sings
Les saluda Feliciano como
Feliciano greets you
Como estan todos ustedes oye familia
How are all you folks doing?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SERGIO GEORGE, JORGE LUIS PILOTO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@le00metalero
Estas tres leyendas ya estarán cantando en el cielo.
@Poetamo
Y José Martí encantado con ellos
@gemamartin1336
Que pena Pau tan joven
@giovannipulido8225
💝💝💝
@eduardorodriguez5116
Leyendas inolvidables.
@nachotorete875
Junto a mi padre
@terrygrandchester6012
Lo que hace Pau al comezar a cantar el solo, se llama respeto, tremenda reverencia, arrodillarse ante una grande, Celia Cruz.
@ginoivanramirezgaston2720
Con ese bello gesto Pau reconocía lo grande que era Celia, una verdadera diva llena de humildad.
@tonifs7799
Pelos de punta al ver un grande arrodillarse a la mas grande
@alvarolopeali6051
Grandes tres. Pau descansa en paz. 🔥🔥