Latinoamerica
Juan Fernando Velasco Lyrics


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Vamos a descansar
De vernos a los ojos sin poder ya ni siquiera hablar
Contarnos todo lo que hay en común entre tú y yo
Seremos siempre de Latinoamérica

Puedo tomar café, comerme un taco
Beber un ron y bailar reaggé
Un tango, una salsa, un sanjuanito
Para qué seguir
Seremos siempre de Latinoamérica

Tal vez si no me puedes ver
Será porque no dejas que se asome el Sol
Tal vez si no te puedo oír
Será porque no entiendo lo que hay en ti

Puedo tomar café, comerme un taco
Beber un ron y bailar reaggé
Un tango, una salsa, un sanjuanito
Para qué seguir
Seremos siempre de Latinoamérica

Tal vez si no me puedes ver
Será porque no dejas que se asome el Sol
Tal vez si no te puedo oír
Será porque no entiendo lo que hay en ti

Juntemos nuestras manos ya
Juntemos nuestros corazones
Cantemos fuerte pues tú y yo
Seremos siempre de Latinoamérica





Vamos a descansar de vernos a los ojos
Sin poder ya ni siquiera hablar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Juan Fernando Velasco's song "Latinoamérica" express the idea of unity and solidarity amongst the peoples of Latin America. The opening lines, "Let's rest from seeing each other's eyes without being able to speak anymore" suggest a feeling of sadness and disconnect, a distance between people who once shared a common bond. However, the lyrics go on to emphasize that despite this distance, there are still things that connect people from different countries in Latin America. The lines "I can drink coffee, eat a taco, drink rum and dance reggae, a tango, a salsa, a sanjuanito. Why continue? We will always be from Latin America" suggest that there are shared cultural experiences that unite people across borders.


The use of different musical genres also speaks to the diversity of cultures within Latin America. The lines "I can dance a tango, a salsa, a sanjuanito" show that there is no one-size-fits-all culture in Latin America, but a varied and multifaceted one. The repetition of the phrase "Seremos siempre de Latinoamérica" (we will always be from Latin America) further reinforces this idea of unity and commonality.


Overall, "Latinoamérica" is a plea for solidarity and togetherness amongst the people of Latin America. It acknowledges that there may be differences, but highlights the importance of recognizing and celebrating the similarities that bring people together.


Line by Line Meaning

Vamos a descansar
Let's take a break


De vernos a los ojos sin poder ya ni siquiera hablar
From looking into each other's eyes without being able to speak anymore


Contarnos todo lo que hay en común entre tú y yo
Tell each other everything we have in common


Seremos siempre de Latinoamérica
We will always be from Latin America


Puedo tomar café, comerme un taco
I can have coffee, eat a taco


Beber un ron y bailar reaggé
Drink rum and dance reggae


Un tango, una salsa, un sanjuanito
One tango, one salsa, one sanjuanito


Para qué seguir
Why continue to argue


Seremos siempre de Latinoamérica
We will always be from Latin America


Tal vez si no me puedes ver
Maybe if you can't see me


Será porque no dejas que se asome el Sol
It's because you're not letting the sun peek through


Tal vez si no te puedo oír
Maybe if I can't hear you


Será porque no entiendo lo que hay en ti
It's because I don't understand what's in you


Juntemos nuestras manos ya
Let's join hands now


Juntemos nuestros corazones
Let's join our hearts


Cantemos fuerte pues tú y yo
Sing out loud because you and I


Seremos siempre de Latinoamérica
We will always be from Latin America


Vamos a descansar de vernos a los ojos
Let's take a break from looking into each other's eyes


Sin poder ya ni siquiera hablar
Without being able to speak anymore




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