1999
Elio Reve jr Y Su Charangon Lyrics

Dice que mi música está súper buena,
The singer's music is being praised by others.

la gente dice que vale la pena
People recognize the worth of the singer's music.

Tiene changüí, ron, tabaco
The singer's music has elements of Cuban culture like changüí, rum, and tobacco.

¡Escucha como suena!
The artist urges the listener to hear how good the music sounds.

Soy lo que buscaban para darle
The artist believes he is what the listener was looking for.

a tu existencia una razón de ser
The singer's music gives meaning to the listener's existence.

Reconoce, te toqué con mi melodía
The singer's melody touched the listener.

mi bandera, .te dolía
The artist's music represents his identity and it may have caused some discomfort for the listener.

Y ya tú ves, debes coger por donde me imaginabas
The artist expects the listener to follow in the direction that he had imagined.

A mí, tú no me engañas
The artist insists that the listener cannot deceive him.

Yo soy maña de magaña*, ¡eso soy yo!
The singer is very clever and can see through deception.

Me extraña que siendo araña, ve tú
The artist is surprised that someone who is deceitful is surprised by his perception.

de la pared tú te caigas
The singer is implying that the deceitful person will be exposed and embarrassed.

Vamos a consumirla,
The singer wants everyone to consume his music.

vamos a consumirla que te gusta a ti
The singer is confident that the listener will enjoy his music.

No me dejes solo,
The artist doesn't want to be left alone in sharing his music.

que esto es música cubana pa ti y pa todos
The artist's music represents Cuban culture and is for everyone to enjoy.

¡Abre los ojos!
The singer implores the listener to pay attention and appreciate his music.

Y ahora que te dejan la verdad,
The listener is now aware of the truth because of the singer's music.

que extremecí tu existencia, tu cuerpo,
The artist's music has moved the listener emotionally and physically.

tu alma queda hasta alucina
The listener's soul is affected and may even find the experience surreal.

Sé que te voy a sorprender buscando
The artist expects to surprise the listener as they seek more of his music.

la oportunidad de entonar mi melodía
The listener will want to sing along with the singer's melody.

y repetir mi filosofía
The listener will also internalize the message conveyed by the artist's music.

Quiero robarte, mi corazón ¡Cuídate bebé!
The singer wants to capture the listener's heart, but warns them to be careful.

Mira, que yo soy la escuela,
The singer sees himself as a great teacher of music.

¡Cuidatido, qué te quemas!
The singer warns the listener to be careful of the passion they may develop for his music.

Te sorprendí, después no digas que no te vi,
The artist has caught the listener's attention and they can no longer ignore him.

¡Saca de tu mente esa mala maña
The artist advises the listener to let go of negative habits or thoughts.

sigue yendo en mi cabeza una cosa entraña,
The singer is deeply affected by his music and wants the listener to feel the same way.

sí, sí, ay, maña marañas
The singer is emphasizing the need to change negative habits.

Estoy sintiendo una vuelta extraña
The artist is noticing a change in his life that may be brought about by his music.

Te sorprendí, una onda diferente
The listener has discovered a different vibe in the artist's music.

Después no digas que no te di,
The artist wants credit for introducing the listener to his music.

que, ¡cómo baila la gente!
The singer loves to see people dancing and enjoying his music.

Saca de tu mente esta mala maña (4 v.)
The artist reiterates the need to let go of bad habits or thoughts.

¡Oye!... Saca, saca, saca, saca, sácala
The singer instructs the listener to remove negative thoughts from their mind.

Consume mi música, que está súper buena,
The singer invites the listener to consume his music as it is of excellent quality.

Ahora ¡escuchen todos!
The singer wants everyone to listen carefully.

Quiero cantar, quiero rapear,
The artist wants to sing and rap his music.

porque la música cubana se hizo pa guarachear,
The artist believes that Cuban music is meant to make people dance and have fun.

pa vacilar, para escuchar
Cuban music is also meant for people to enjoy and listen to.

Por eso, ¡consúmela!
The singer wants the listener to consume his music to have a good time.

¡Consúmela, consúmela, consúmela!
The artist emphasizes the need for the listener to consume his music.

Vamos, no te confundas, donde Cuba
The artist wants to clarify that his music comes from Cuba.

dice que es música cubana que me mata
The music represents Cuban culture and is so good that it captivates the listener.

Y todo lo que te den, ¡cógelo!
The singer advises the listener to take advantage of all opportunities and experiences.

¡Ay! Repítelo
The artist is urging the listener to repeat his words.

Dice que la gente es loca, loquita, loca
The singer believes that people cannot resist his music.

y a cualquiera le puede tocar
The singer thinks that anyone can appreciate his music.

Ay como dice, ¡cógelo! que se te va
The singer insists that the listener should take advantage of the music before it's too late.

Son tiempos difíciles, difíciles
The artist acknowledges that these are challenging and difficult times.

pero no voy a parar, no, no, que va
The artist is determined to keep making music despite the challenges.

Aguamile, my, my, aguamile
This is a phrase often used in Cuban music to express excitement and enthusiasm.

Arnaldo, Betty, esta es la tierra de sabor
The singer is acknowledging his Cuban heritage by mentioning names common in Cuba.

¡Apréndetelo para la escuelita
The artist wants the listener to remember his words and learn from them.

¡Cógelo que se te va!
The artist urges the listener once again to take advantage of his music before it's too late.