La Parranda
Gloria Estefan Lyrics


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Van llegando
They are arriving

La fiesta va a comenzar
The party is about to begin

Esta noche la parranda
Tonight is the big party

No tiene como acabar
It has no end

Ya se escuchan
Now they are listening to

Las notas
The notes

Del acordeon
Of the accordian

De gaitas que enamoran al repique de la tambor
Of flutes that love the beating of the drum

Que suenen los cueros
How the skins sound

Todo es alegría
All is happy

Se pendio el jaleo
Its lost in the din

Que toque la chirimia
How plays the oboe
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Coro:

Se formo el jologorio
The merryment is building

Y la algarabía
And so is the din

Que esto no es ningún velorio
This no wake

Todo es alegría (x 2)
All is happy
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Sigue el baile
The dance continues

Hoy vamos a amanecer
Today we going till dawn

La noche va muriendo y hay fiesta por nacer
The night is dying and the party is born

Que alegría
What happyness

Tenerte junto a mí
to have you by my side

La vida es más bonita
Life is more beautiful

Cuando se quiere asi
When it is so

Un beso a mis viejos
A kiss to my old pals

Un trago pa'don facunfo
A toast for father time

Esto si esta bueno
This is so good

Lechona pa todo el mundo
Food for everyone

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Coro:

Se formo el jologorio
The merryment is buliding

Y la algarabía
And the din

Que esto no es ningún velorio
This is no wake

Todo es alegría (x 2)
All is happy

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A la noche respira ilusión
The night breaths magic

De augurios que le lanzan
Of best wishes that are cast

Al viento soñador
On the singing winds

Mil historias
Thousand tales

Se tejen mas alla
They weave beyond

De vidas que abrazan
They embrace life

De amores que vendran
Of loves to come



Que suenen los cueros
How the drumskins sound

Todo es alegría
All is merry

Se prendio el jaleo
Its lost in the din

Que toque la chirmia
How plays the oboe
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Coro:

Se formo el jologorio
The merryment is buliding

Y la algarabía
And the din

Que esto no es ningún velorio
This is no wake

Todo es alegría x 2
All is happy

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Se armo el jolgorio
The merryment gets stronger

La algarabía
The din

Eso es ningún velorio
No wake

Todo es alegría
All is merry

Se armo el jolgorio
The merryment gets stronger

La parranda se prendio
The party really going

La algarabía
The din

Prendio vamos todos a bailar
Lets all dance

Ningún velorio
No wake

Todo es alegría
All is happy

Por el ano que se va
For the passing year

Se armo el jolgorio
The merryment is building

Que siga la fiesta
Let the party continue

La algarabía
The din

Hasta que amanezea
Until dawn

Ningún velorio
No wake

Todo es alegría
All is happy

Esta fiesta si está buena
This party is truly good

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Coro:
Se formo el jologorio
The merryment is building

Y la algarabía
And the din

Ningún velorio
No wake

Todo es alegría (x 2)
All is happy
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La parranda no se acaba
The parties does not end

Hasta el sol de la manana
Until the rising sun of the morning

Vamos a seguir bailando
Lets carry on dancing

Que el año se está acabando
As if the year is ending

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Coro:

Se formo el jologorio
The merryment forms

Y la algarabía
And the din

Que esto no es ningún velorio
This is no wake





Todo es alegría (x 2)
All is happy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gloria Estefan's "La Parranda" depict the joyous celebration of a party that has no end. The first verse establishes the start of the party, with the arrival of the guests and the anticipation of what's to come. The second verse describes the music that will be played at the party, including a combination of instruments such as the accordion, flutes, and drums. The chorus reiterates that the party is full of joy and that it is not a wake, but rather a celebration of life. The third verse speaks to the magic of the night and the hope for a better future, with wishes of love and prosperity for all. The final chorus confirms that the party continues until the break of dawn and that there is no end to the happiness and celebration.


Overall, the song celebrates the joy and happiness that comes with celebrating life with friends and loved ones. It is a reminder to live in the moment, to embrace the magic of the night, and to cherish the memories of those special moments with those who matter most.


Line by Line Meaning

Van llegando
People are arriving


La fiesta va a comenzar
The party is about to start


Esta noche la parranda
Tonight is the big party


No tiene como acabar
It has no end


Ya se escuchan
Now they are listening to


Las notas
The notes


Del acordeon
Of the accordion


De gaitas que enamoran al repique de la tambor
Of flutes that love the beating of the drum


Que suenen los cueros
How the drumskins sound


Todo es alegría
All is merry


Se prendio el jaleo
Its lost in the din


Que toque la chirimia
How plays the oboe


Coro:
Chorus:


Se formo el jologorio
The merrymaking is building


Y la algarabía
And so is the din


Que esto no es ningún velorio
This is no wake


Todo es alegría (x 2)
All is merry (x2)


Sigue el baile
The dance continues


Hoy vamos a amanecer
Tonight we going till dawn


La noche va muriendo y hay fiesta por nacer
The night is dying and the party is born


Que alegría
What happiness


Tenerte junto a mí
To have you by my side


La vida es más bonita
Life is more beautiful


Cuando se quiere asi
When it is so


Un beso a mis viejos
A kiss to my old pals


Un trago pa'don facunfo
A toast for father time


Esto si esta bueno
This is so good


Lechona pa todo el mundo
Food for everyone


A la noche respira ilusión
The night breathes magic


De augurios que le lanzan
Of best wishes that are cast


Al viento soñador
On the singing winds


Mil historias
Thousands of stories


Se tejen mas alla
They are weaving beyond


De vidas que abrazan
They embrace life


De amores que vendran
Of loves to come


Se armo el jolgorio
The merrymaking gets stronger


La parranda se prendio
The party is really going


Prendio vamos todos a bailar
It's on, let's all dance


Por el ano que se va
For the passing year


Que siga la fiesta
Let the party continue


Hasta que amanezea
Until dawn


Esta fiesta si está buena
This party is truly good


La parranda no se acaba
The party does not end


Hasta el sol de la manana
Until the rising sun of the morning


Vamos a seguir bailando
Let's carry on dancing


Que el año se está acabando
As if the year is ending




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