Because Elvis has become an international institution that can communicate … Read Full Bio ↴Because Elvis has become an international institution that can communicate across national and cultural boundaries, it comes as no surprise that El Vez - the self proclaimed "Mexican Elvis" - has come along. El Vez, aka Robert Lopez, has been kicking around the L.A. underground music scene for nearly twenty years. He first appeared in the early L.A. punk band the Zeros and then played in Catholic Discipline (which also spawned lesbian folk singer Phranc). While his records are excellent documents of the El Vez phenomenon, the only way to get the full El Vez experience is to see his live shows, which feature his band the Spiders from Memphis and the lovely El Vettes, cleverly named Priscilita, Gladysita, Lisa Maria, and Que Linda Thompson. The best cultural reference points to help describe an El Vez show are the Ike and Tina Turner Revue, a Tom Jones Las Vegas gig, the LSD episode of Dragnet, and Elvis Presley's '68 comeback special. Listening to El Vez is akin to hearing the live-band equivalent of sampling. An audience on any given night can be treated to half a dozen costume changes and might hear bits and pieces of at least 200 songs, not all of them Elvis recordings. For instance, one of his medleys featured "You Ain't Nothing But a Chihuahua" and an instrumental version of the Beastie Boys' "Gratitude," mixed in with the lead guitar riff from Santana's "Black Magic Woman" laid underneath Rod Stewart's "Maggie May," which melded into "En el Barrio" (aka "In the Ghetto") and finished up with the mandolin line that concludes R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion."

Feliz Navidad
El Vez Lyrics

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Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero año y Felicidad

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad

Prospero año y Felicidad

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero año y Felicidad

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero año y Felicidad

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero año y Felicidad

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad
From the bottom of my heart

Overall Meaning

El Vez's song Feliz Navidad is a classic Christmas song that has been covered by various artists over the years. The lyrics of the song are mostly in Spanish and English, making it a bilingual Christmas song. The song begins with the words "Feliz Navidad" which means "Merry Christmas" in Spanish. The song repeats this phrase several times, emphasizing the importance of the holiday season.

In the following verse, the singer wishes the listener a Merry Christmas from the bottom of his heart. He emphasizes the importance of the holiday season and extends his well-wishes for a prosperous new year. The phrase "Prospero año y Felicidad" means "Prosperous year and Happiness" in Spanish. This verse suggests the importance of the new year and the hope for a better future.

The song continues with the repetition of the phrases "Feliz Navidad" and "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas". The simple and repetitive nature of the lyrics give the song a sense of joy and festivity. It is a classic holiday song that brings people together, regardless of their language or cultural background.

Line by Line Meaning

Feliz Navidad
A joyous Christmas to you

Prospero año y Felicidad
A prosperous year and happiness

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I desire to extend a happy Christmas greeting

From the bottom of my heart
With sincerity and genuine affection

Feliz Navidad
A joyous Christmas to you

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I desire to extend a happy Christmas greeting

From the bottom of my heart
With sincerity and genuine affection

Feliz Navidad
A joyous Christmas to you

Prospero año y Felicidad
A prosperous year and happiness

Feliz Navidad
A joyous Christmas to you

From the bottom of my heart
With sincerity and genuine affection