Habana
Fito Páez Lyrics
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No sabría como amarte de otra forma
Habana a tus pies
Pasa el tiempo y tu recuerdo no se borra
Habana, tu piel
Oh, Habana, tu piel
Habana de pie
Habana de pie
Solo quiero naufragar hacia tus costas
Habana, ¿por qué?
Uh, Habana, ¿por qué?
Habana, ¿por qué
Tu perfume tan extraño me apasiona?
Habana, ¿por qué
Entre el tango, el son y el mambo me devoras?
Habana, tu piel
Uh, Habana, tu piel
Habana, yo sé
No podría yo jamás dejarte sola
Habana, doy fe
Tu carruaje de delirios me enamora
Habana, ¿por qué?
Uh, Habana, ¿por qué?
Oh, la locura de los que se perdieron en el mar
Las vidas rotas por la sangre aquí y allá
Lo necesito de nada hoy
Solo embriagarme en tu ron
Y así perder la razón
Y abrazarte una noche más
Uh, las serpientes al final, la inmensidad
La terrible y poderosa soledad
Que se adueña del mundo
Si no elegimos vivir
Yo querría morir
Morir en la Habana
Habana a tus pies
No sabría como amarte de otra forma
Habana a tus pies
Pasa el tiempo y tu recuerdo no se borra
Tanto odio, tanto amor y tantas cosas
Solo quiero naufragar
Solo quiero naufragar
Entre el tango, el son y el mambo
Entre el tango, el son y el mambo
Me devoras
Habana tu piel
Tu carruaje de delirios me enamora
Caballero
Entre el tango, el son y el mambo
Tu carruaje de delirios me enamora
Tanto odio, tanto amor y tantas cosas
Habana de pie
Habana de pie
The song "Habana" by Fito Paez is a passionate love song in which the singer expresses his deep affection for the city of Havana, Cuba. The city is portrayed as a beautiful and captivating place that has enchanted the singer and taken hold of his heart. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and metaphors that convey the singer's feelings of love, passion, and longing for the city.
Throughout the song, Fito Paez sings about the various aspects of Havana that he loves, including its culture, music, and people. He also sings about the intense emotions that the city evokes in him, such as love, sadness, and even madness. In the chorus, he repeats the phrase "Habana por qué," which translates to "Havana, why," as if questioning why the city has such a hold on him.
The final verse of the song takes a darker turn as Paez sings about the dangers that lurk in the city, including the perilous sea and the feelings of loneliness that can overtake a person. Despite these dangers, the singer declares that he would rather die in Havana than leave it behind.
Overall, "Habana" is an ode to the beauty and complexity of Havana, as seen through the eyes of someone deeply in love with the city.
Line by Line Meaning
Habana a tus pies
The singer is overwhelmed by the beauty of Havana and feels an intense love for the city.
No sabría como amarte de otra forma
The singer cannot express their love for Havana in any other way.
Pasa el tiempo y tu recuerdo no se borra
The memory of Havana stays with the singer, even as time goes by.
Habana, tu piel
The artist is captivated by the essence of Havana.
Habana de pie
Despite the challenges and complexities of the city, Havana endures and thrives.
Tanto odio, tanto amor y tantas cosas
Havana is full of contradictions and complexities, including love and hate.
Solo quiero naufragar en tus costas
The singer wants to lose themselves in Havana, to fully immerse in its culture and history.
Habana por qué
The artist is questioning why Havana has such a strange and alluring perfume, which they find irresistible.
Tu perfume tan extraño me apasiona
The unique scent of Havana is intriguing and enchanting to the artist.
Entre el tango, el son y el mambo me devora
The varied music of Havana is intoxicating to the artist and consumes them.
Habana, yo se
The singer acknowledges that they could not bear to leave Havana.
No podría yo jamás dejarte sola
The artist cannot imagine leaving Havana alone, without experiencing everything the city has to offer.
Habana, doy fe
The singer confirms their commitment and devotion to Havana.
Tu carruaje de delirios me enamora
The singer is enamored with Havana's ability to inspire wild and imaginative ideas.
Oh, la locura de los que se perdieron en el mar
The singer is referencing the people who got lost at sea trying to reach Cuba, highlighting the danger and risks involved in journeying there.
Las vidas rotas por la sangre aquí y allá
The artist acknowledges the violence and human suffering that has occurred in Havana.
Lo necesito de nada hoy
The artist is saying they need nothing else but Havana in their life right now.
Solo embriagarme en tu rón
The singer wants to indulge in Havana's famous rum and be intoxicated by the city.
Y así perder la razón
The singer wants to lose themselves in Havana completely, without any inhibitions.
Y abrazarte una noche más
The artist wants to embrace Havana for one more night.
Uh, las serpientes al final, la inmensidad
The artist is referencing the unpredictability of the sea/ocean and the vastness of Havana.
La terrible y poderosa soledad
The artist is acknowledging their loneliness and isolation, but also the strength that they derive from it.
Si no elegimos vivir, yo querría morir
The singer is saying that if they can't live in Havana, they would rather die.
Morir en la habana
The artist wants to die in Havana, the place that they love so dearly.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Fito Paez
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