Cumbia Morena
Control Lyrics


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Te traigo esta cumbia morena
Te traigo esta cumbia morena
Para que bailes conmigo

Para que bailes conmigo
Sabiendo que soy tu amigo

Si sabes que por ti sufro
Si sabes que por ti muero
Si sabes que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero
Si sabes que por ti sufro
Si sabes que por ti muero
Si sabes que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero

Te traigo esta cumbia morena
Te traigo esta cumbia morena
Para que bailes conmigo

Para que bailes conmigo
Sabiendo que soy tu amigo

Si sabes que por ti sufro
Si sabes que por ti muero
Si sabes que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero
Si sabes que por ti sufro
Si sabes que por ti muero
Si sabes que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero

Si sabes que por ti sufro
Si sabes que por ti muero
Si sabes que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero

Si sabes que por ti sufro




Si sabes que por ti muero
Si sabes que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero

Overall Meaning

The song "Cumbia Morena" by Control is a love letter in the form of a cumbia, a genre of Colombian folkloric music, to a woman whom the singer adores. The repeated phrase "Te traigo esta cumbia morena", which means "I bring you this dark-skinned cumbia", serves as both an invitation to dance and a declaration of love. The singer emphasizes that he is the woman's friend and wants her to be happy, even though he suffers and dies for her. The lines "Si sabes que por ti sufro, si sabes que por ti muero, si sabes que yo te quiero" translate to "If you know that I suffer because of you, if you know that I die because of you, if you know that I love you".


By using the term "cumbia morena", the singer is not only referring to the color of the woman's skin but also to the music itself. He is saying that he brings her this cumbia, which is traditional and beloved in Colombia, and that it too is "morena", implying that it is dark and soulful. This cumbia is therefore not just a dance but an expression of his love and cultural heritage. By dancing with him to it, the woman can share in both.


Line by Line Meaning

Te traigo esta cumbia morena
I bring you this dark-skinned cumbia


Te traigo esta cumbia morena
I bring you this dark-skinned cumbia


Para que bailes conmigo
So that you dance with me


Para que bailes conmigo
So that you dance with me


Sabiendo que soy tu amigo
Knowing that I am your friend


Si sabes que por ti sufro
If you know that I suffer for you


Si sabes que por ti muero
If you know that I die for you


Si sabes que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero
If you know that I love you, that I love you, that I love you


Si sabes que por ti sufro
If you know that I suffer for you


Si sabes que por ti muero
If you know that I die for you


Si sabes que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero
If you know that I love you, that I love you, that I love you


Te traigo esta cumbia morena
I bring you this dark-skinned cumbia


Te traigo esta cumbia morena
I bring you this dark-skinned cumbia


Para que bailes conmigo
So that you dance with me


Para que bailes conmigo
So that you dance with me


Sabiendo que soy tu amigo
Knowing that I am your friend


Si sabes que por ti sufro
If you know that I suffer for you


Si sabes que por ti muero
If you know that I die for you


Si sabes que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero
If you know that I love you, that I love you, that I love you


Si sabes que por ti sufro
If you know that I suffer for you


Si sabes que por ti muero
If you know that I die for you


Si sabes que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero
If you know that I love you, that I love you, that I love you


Si sabes que por ti sufro
If you know that I suffer for you


Si sabes que por ti muero
If you know that I die for you


Si sabes que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero, que yo te quiero
If you know that I love you, that I love you, that I love you




Writer(s): Pedraza Islas Aaron

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