Oiga Mire Vea
Guayacan Orquesta Lyrics
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Uste' está en Cali, ay mire vea
Si las mujeres son lindas y hermosas
Aquí no hay fea para que vea
Mi Cali se está adornando para su fiesta más popular
Con caña dulce el melao hierve en la paila hasta amanecer
Habrá corrida de toros y por la noche fiesta y rumba
En Cali mira, se sabe goza'
De día su sol ardiente hace que mi Cali se caliente
De noche sus callecitas con farolitos se ven bonitas
Afinen bien las orquestas que este año si vamo' a reventar
La rumba empezó en la sexta y vamo' a Juanchito es a rematar
Con salsa de aquí, con mucho maní
Con salsa de aquí, con mucho maní
Oiga, mire, vea, véngase a Cali para que vea
Oiga, mire, vea, goce la feria para que vea
Si uste' va llegando váyase entonando
Que de baile en balie se va acomodando
De día en la plaza corrida de toros
De noche casetas sin hembras, ni modo
Oiga, mire, vea, véngase a Cali para que vea
Si va uste' a Juanchito la pasa bonito
Si va al barrio obrero se vuelve rumbero
Si se me acalora, no mire la hora
Tómese un raspao' y cuento acabao
Oiga, mire, vea, goce la feria para que vea
Aquí no hay problema, aquí no hay pelea
Mi gente de Cali disfruta y rumbea
Pida una botella pida una caneca
Que en mi Cali bella mi gente respeta
Oiga, mire, vea, vengase a Cali para que vea
Vaya despacito si ya va prendido
Si va manejando, se mete en un lío
Quédese quietico, ya está amanecido
Y después de canse, váyase pa' Pance
Oiga, mire, vea, véngase a Cali para que vea
Oiga, mire, vea, goce la feria para que vea
Oiga, mire, vea, véngase a Cali para que vea
Oiga, mire, vea, goce la feria para que vea
Qué-qué-qué-qué-qué
Querían que te cantara
Cali te canto y te cantaré
Después que pasa la feria
La rumba sigue como es
Así queda demostrado
Y aquí queda comprobado
Que las mujeres de Cali tienen sabrosura
Salsa
Porque mueven la cintura
Las mujeres de Cali tienen sabrosura
Salsa
Porque mueven la cintura
The lyrics of Guayacan Orquesta's song "Oiga Mire Vea" celebrate the city of Cali in Colombia and its vibrant culture, especially during the Feria de Cali, the city's most popular festival. The opening lines of the song describe the smells of the city, including sugar cane, tobacco, and tar, and declare that "if [you] smell these things, [you're] in Cali." The lyrics also praise the beauty of the city's women, stating that "there are no ugly women here for you to see." The rest of the song talks about different aspects of the Feria de Cali, including bullfighting during the day and parties and dancing at night.
The song is full of local references and slang, making it a celebration of Cali's unique culture and identity. The lyrics reference different neighborhoods and areas of the city, as well as local customs like drinking aguardiente, a traditional Colombian liquor. The song also includes several lines in Cali's distinctive dialect, such as "este año sí vamo'a reventar," which means "we're really going to party this year."
Overall, "Oiga Mire Vea" is a vibrant and catchy celebration of Cali and its culture, and it has become a beloved anthem for the city and its people.
Line by Line Meaning
Si huele a caña tabaco y brea
If you can smell sugar cane, tobacco, and tar, you're in Cali.
Uste' está en Cali, ay mire vea
You're in Cali, look around and see how wonderful it is.
Si las mujeres son lindas y hermosas
If the women are beautiful and gorgeous,
Aquí no hay fea para que vea
Then there isn't an ugly one in sight.
Mi Cali se está adornando para su fiesta más popular
My Cali is getting ready for its most popular festival.
Con caña dulce el melao hierve en la paila hasta amanecer
With sweet sugarcane, the melao boils all night in the pot.
Habrá corrida de toros y por la noche fiesta y rumba
There will be bullfights during the day, and partying and dancing at night.
En Cali mira, se sabe goza'
In Cali, we know how to have fun.
De día su sol ardiente hace que mi Cali se caliente
The hot sun during the day heats up my Cali.
De noche sus callecitas con farolitos se ven bonitas
At night, the streets with little lanterns look beautiful.
Afinen bien las orquestas que este año si vamo' a reventar
Tune your instruments well because this year, we're going to rock it.
La rumba empezó en la sexta y vamo' a Juanchito es a rematar
The party started on Sixth Street, and we're going to finish it off in Juanchito.
Con salsa de aquí, con mucho maní
With our local salsa and plenty of peanuts.
Oiga, mire, vea, véngase a Cali para que vea
Listen, look, and come to Cali to see it for yourself.
Oiga, mire, vea, goce la feria para que vea
Listen, look, and enjoy the festival.
Si uste' va llegando váyase entonando
If you're just arriving, start getting into the rhythm.
Que de baile en balie se va acomodando
You'll get adjusted to the dancing as you go.
De día en la plaza corrida de toros
During the day, there are bullfights in the square.
De noche casetas sin hembras, ni modo
At night, there are no ladies in the booths, so that's the way it is.
Si va uste' a Juanchito la pasa bonito
If you go to Juanchito, you'll have a good time.
Si va al barrio obrero se vuelve rumbero
If you go to the working-class neighborhood, you'll turn into a partier.
Si se me acalora, no mire la hora
If you get overheated, don't worry about the time.
Tómese un raspao' y cuento acabao
Have a shaved ice and everything will be okay.
Aquí no hay problema, aquí no hay pelea
There are no problems or fights here.
Mi gente de Cali disfruta y rumbea
My people in Cali enjoy and party.
Pida una botella pida una caneca
Order a bottle or a pitcher.
Que en mi Cali bella mi gente respeta
In my beautiful Cali, my people respect each other.
Vaya despacito si ya va prendido
Go slow if you're already feeling it.
Si va manejando, se mete en un lío
If you're driving, you'll get into trouble.
Quédese quietico, ya está amanecido
Stay still, it's already dawn.
Y después de canse, váyase pa' Pance
And when you're tired, go to Pance.
Querían que te cantara
They wanted me to sing to you.
Cali te canto y te cantaré
I will sing to you about Cali.
Después que pasa la feria
After the festival is over,
La rumba sigue como es
The party goes on as usual.
Así queda demostrado
So it's been shown.
Y aquí queda comprobado
And it's proven here.
Que las mujeres de Cali tienen sabrosura
That the women of Cali have flavor.
Porque mueven la cintura
Because they move their waist.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Saturnino Caicedo Cordoba
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