Cuba
Heather Headley feat. Orishas Lyrics
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Cuba, Orishas underground de Havana
Represent, Represent
Cuba, hey mi musica
Represent, Represent
Cuba, Orishas underground de Havana
Represent, Represent
Ven que te quiero cantar de corazon asi
La historia de mis raizes
Rumba son why guaguanco todo mezclado
Pa' que lo bailes tu
Mira, ay quien no baila en Havana
Candidato (Uh Huh)
Pa' rumbiar en la cadencia
Represento a mis ancestros toda la mezcla (Ves)
No lo pierdas bro (Yo)
Latino Americano deHavana te lo mando
Con sabor mejor
Aprenderas que en la rumba esta la esencia
Que en mi guaguanco es sabroso why tiene buena mezcla (cudes)
A mi vieja why linda Havana (Havana)
Un sentimiento de manana (Havana)
Todo eso representas
Cubaaaaaa!!!
Represent, Represent
Cuba, Orishas underground de Havana
Represent, Represent
Cuba, hey mi musica
Cuba
Represent, Represent
Cuba, Orishas underground de Havana
Represent, Represent
Cuba, hey tu musica
Para la gente, mi zona
Pa mi santo especulando
En el micro, escucha como dice maico nico
La musica cubana vale mucho chico
Mi son why estilo viene de Havana
Ba !! ba !! vas why et bouge ton cul sur le beat ecoutes ca
Je preche pour ma Chapelle
Panam, je represente gars,
Mes refre (freres upside down) de la havana
Je rap, see'est mon Dada
Maico, Nico, chico soy loco si freno
J' represent la salsa le soleil de Cuba
J'oublie Paris son ciel gris et tout ca
Je reve de belles nanas sur la plage de gros Havana
M' pavaner sous les palmiers a fumer, je represent ca
Cuba
Represent Represent
Cuba, Orishas underground de Havana
Represent Represent
Cuba, hey mi musica
Cuba
Represent, Represent
Cuba, Orishas underground de Havana
Represent, Represent
Cuba, hey tu musica
Mi musica tiene sabor a melao de cana
Hey dime si te gusto
Hey yo representando a los orishas de mi cuba
Mofori bari Olofin hasta la sepultura
J' represent la salsa, le hip hop
Be pre salse ho
Cuando quiero estallar yo me voy a mi zona
Pa' la habana yo me voy
J' represent le blanc, le noir
Le chica, le chico
D'Chicago a Panama
De Tokyo a la Havana
J' represent la fiesta se lu va de la conga
Saca los collares que llego chango
Chango
Hey bro Elegua
Chango, Obatala, Yemanya
Ochun, Maferefun oruli
Que mi canto suba
Pa' la gente de mi cuba
Mis ancestros
Todos mis muerto
Todo eso represento
Cuba
Represent Represent
Cuba, Orishas underground de Havana
Represent Represent
Cuba, hey mi musica
Cuba
Represent, Represent
Cuba, Orishas underground de Havana
Represent, Represent
Cuba, hey tu musica
The song "Represent Cuba" by Heather Headley feat. Orishas is a celebration of Cuban culture, music, and history. The lyrics encourage listeners to embrace their roots and dance to the rhythms of salsa, rumba, son, and guaguanco. The song emphasizes the importance of representing Cuba, its people, and the mixture of cultures that make up the island's rich heritage.
Throughout the song, the Orishas underground de Havana rap about their love for Cuba and their desire to share their music with the world. They mention the different rhythms and styles that can be found in Cuban music and encourage listeners to experience the essence of Cuban culture through dancing and music.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Represent, Represent, Cuba", which encourages listeners to proudly represent their heritage and share their culture with others. The song also incorporates religious elements, with references to the Orishas (spirits in Yoruba religion) and their importance in Cuban culture.
Overall, "Represent Cuba" is an upbeat and lively song that celebrates the diversity and richness of Cuban culture and encourages listeners to embrace their roots and dance to the rhythms of Cuba.
Line by Line Meaning
Represent, Represent,
We're here to represent,
Cuba, Orishas underground de Havana
The Orishas of Havana's underground music scene in Cuba
Represent, Represent
We're here to represent,
Cuba, hey mi música
Cuba, with our music
Represent, Represent
We're here to represent,
Cuba, Orishas underground de Havana
The Orishas of Havana's underground music scene in Cuba
Represent, Represent
We're here to represent,
Cuba, hey tu música
Cuba, with your music
Ven que te quiero cantar de corazon asi
Come and I'll sing from the heart like this
La historia de mis raizes
The story of my roots
Rumba son why guaguanco todo mezclado
Mixed Rumba, Son and Guaguanco
Pa' que lo bailes tu
For you to dance to
Mira, ay quien no baila en Havana
Look, who doesn't dance in Havana?
Candidato (Uh Huh)
Candidate (Uh Huh)
Pa' rumbiar en la cadencia
To party with rhythm
Represento a mis ancestros toda la mezcla (Ves)
I represent all my ancestors in this mix (you see)
No lo pierdas bro (Yo)
Don't lose it, bro (I got it)
Latino Americano de Havana te lo mando
I'm sending it to you, Latin American from Havana
Con sabor mejor
With better flavor
Aprenderas que en la rumba esta la esencia
You'll learn that the essence is in the Rumba
Que en mi guaguanco es sabroso why tiene buena mezcla (cudes)
That my Guaguanco is tasty with good mix (you know)
A mi vieja why linda Havana (Havana)
To my old and pretty Havana
Un sentimiento de manana (Havana)
A feeling of tomorrow (Havana)
Todo eso representas
You represent all of that
Cubaaaaaa!!!
Cuba!!!!!!
Para la gente, mi zona
For the people, my zone
Pa mi santo especulando
To my saint speculating
En el micro, escucha como dice maico nico
On the micro, listen to what Maico Nico says
La música cubana vale mucho chico
Cuban music is worth a lot, dude
Mi son why estilo viene de Havana
My Son and style come from Havana
Ba !! ba !! vas why et bouge ton cul sur le beat ecoutes ca
Go!! Go!! Move your butt to the beat, listen to this
Je preche pour ma Chapelle
I'm preaching for my chapel
Panam, je represente gars,
Panama, I represent, dude,
Mes refre (freres upside down) de la havana
My brothers from Havana (upside down)
Je rap, see'est mon Dada
I rap, that's my thing
Maico, Nico, chico soy loco si freno
Maico, Nico, dude, I'm crazy if I stop
J' represent la salsa le soleil de Cuba
I represent the salsa, the sun of Cuba
J'oublie Paris son ciel gris et tout ca
I forget Paris and its gray sky and all that
Je reve de belles nanas sur la plage de gros Havana
I dream of beautiful girls on the beach in big Havana
M' pavaner sous les palmiers a fumer, je represent ca
To strut under palm trees smoking, I represent that
Mi música tiene sabor a melao de cana
My music tastes like sugarcane molasses
Hey dime si te gusto
Hey, tell me if you like it
Hey yo representando a los orishas de mi cuba
Hey, I'm representing the Orishas of my Cuba
Mofori bari Olofin hasta la sepultura
Mofori bari Olofin until the grave
J' represent la salsa, le hip hop
I represent the salsa, the hip hop
Be pre salse ho
Be ready for the Salsa, hey!
Cuando quiero estallar yo me voy a mi zona
When I want to explode, I go to my zone
Pa' la habana yo me voy
To Havana, I go
J' represent le blanc, le noir
I represent the white, the black
Le chica, le chico
The girl, the boy
D'Chicago a Panama
From Chicago to Panama
De Tokyo a la Havana
From Tokyo to Havana
J' represent la fiesta se lu va de la conga
I represent the party that goes with the conga
Saca los collares que llego chango
Take out the necklaces, Chango has arrived
Chango
Chango
Hey bro Elegua
Hey, bro Elegua
Obatala, Yemanya
Obatala, Yemanya
Ochun, Maferefun oruli
Ochun, Maferefun Oruli
Que mi canto suba
May my singing rise
Pa' la gente de mi cuba
For the people of my Cuba
Mis ancestros
My ancestors
Todos mis muerto
All my dead
Todo eso represento
I represent all of that
Cubaaaaaa!!!
Cuba!!!!!!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: ISMAEL MIRANDA, NICOLAS VINCENT NOCCHI, ROLDAN GONZALEZ RIVERO, ALEMAN LIVAN NUNEZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aga S
Represent...Represent...CUBAAAAA💛uwielbiam ten kawałek 😊
Vanessa Windle
This song is 100% better with Heather Headley! Wow!
Sonia Díaz Conde
Temazo!!!
Roger's Cosy Corner
Me encanta la canción! CUUBBAAA!!!!!!!!
Azalia Reeve
One of my favorite.
Joanne Thomas
mi musica
Ioane Wereteli
cubaaaaaaa
Cristhian ñengo flow
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