Pa' bravo yo
Justo Betancourt Lyrics


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Pa bravo yo?
Yo que soy mulato oscuro
Tengo la mente en mi sitio y estoy bueno de salud

Pa bravo yo?
Yo que tengo sentimiento
Tengo sangre de africano y canto con gran virtud
Pa bravo yo?
Yo que se lo que es la tumba
El cencerro y el bongó?
Pa bravo yo? Pa bravo yo?
Yo te lo digo
Pa bravo yo

Pa bravo yo? ...
Yo que le canto a cualquiera
Conmigo no hay distinción

Pa bravo yo? ...
Los sentimientos que tengo
Lo entrego de a corazón pa bravo yo

Pa bravo yo? ...
No me venga con tanto paquete
Mi vida dale pa allá pa bravo yo

Pa bravo yo? ...
Bravo
Permiteme aplaudir la forma de herir mis sentimientos

Pa bravo yo? ...

No te equivoques
Acuerdate que el bravo soy yo

Pa bravo yo? ...

Pa bravo yo? ...
Tengo sangre de africano
Me mato por el bongo bongo

Pa bravo yo? ...
Eso no hay que discutirlo
Como mi ritmo no hay dos lo digo yo

Pa bravo yo? ...
Lo mismo te canto una cumbia, un bolero, una rumba, una guaracha
Si sigo fiel yo al sabor

Pa bravo yo? ...
Bravo permiteme aplaudir la forma de herir mis sentimientos





Pa bravo yo? ...

Overall Meaning

The song "Pa Bravo Yo" by Justo Betancourt is a declaration of pride in one's self and one's cultural roots. The opening lines express the singer's sense of identity as a dark-skinned mulatto with a sound mind and a healthy body. He goes on to assert his musical talent and ability to convey powerful emotions with his songs, which he attributes to his African heritage and his deep knowledge of Caribbean rhythms like the tumba, the cencerro, and the bongo. The repetition of the question "Pa bravo yo?" throughout the song serves to emphasize the singer's confidence and self-assurance.


The lyrics also touch on themes of equality and authenticity. The singer declares that he will sing for anyone regardless of their social status, and that he will always stay true to his own feelings and beliefs. He rejects any attempts to manipulate or deceive him with flattery or false promises, stating that he knows who he is and will not be swayed from his path. The repeated refrain of "Bravo, permiteme aplaudir la forma de herir mis sentimientos" (Bravo, let me applaud the way you hurt my feelings) implies that the singer views criticism or attack as a kind of tribute to his strength and resilience.


Line by Line Meaning

Pa bravo yo?
Am I not awesome?


Yo que soy mulato oscuro
I, who am a dark-skinned mulatto


Tengo la mente en mi sitio y estoy bueno de salud
My mind is clear, and I am in good health


Yo que tengo sentimiento
I, who have feelings


Tengo sangre de africano y canto con gran virtud
I have African blood, and I sing with great skill


Yo que se lo que es la tumba
I, who know what the tumba is (a percussion instrument)


El cencerro y el bongó?
The cowbell and the bongo (other percussion instruments)


Pa bravo yo?
Am I not awesome?


Yo te lo digo
I tell you


Yo que le canto a cualquiera
I, who sing to anyone


Conmigo no hay distinción
There is no distinction with me


Los sentimientos que tengo
The feelings I have


Lo entrego de a corazón pa bravo yo
I deliver them from the heart, am I not awesome?


No me venga con tanto paquete
Don't come to me with all that baggage


Mi vida dale pa allá pa bravo yo
Go ahead with your life, am I not awesome?


Bravo
Bravo


Permiteme aplaudir la forma de herir mis sentimientos
Allow me to applaud the way you hurt my feelings


No te equivoques
Don't get it wrong


Acuerdate que el bravo soy yo
Remember, I'm the awesome one


Tengo sangre de africano
I have African blood


Me mato por el bongo bongo
I am crazy about the bongo


Eso no hay que discutirlo
That is not up for discussion


Como mi ritmo no hay dos lo digo yo
There's no rhythm like mine, I say


Lo mismo te canto una cumbia, un bolero, una rumba, una guaracha
I can sing you a cumbia, a bolero, a rumba, a guaracha


Si sigo fiel yo al sabor
As long as I stay true to the flavor




Writer(s): Ismael Miranda

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@camilojaramillo2667

Pa bravo yo
Yo que soy mulato oscuro
Tengo la mente en mi sitio y estoy bueno de salud
Pa bravo yo
Yo que tengo sentimiento
Tengo sangre de africano y canto con gran virtud
Pa bravo yo
Yo que sé lo que es la tumba
El cencerro y el bongó
Pa bravo yo Pa bravo yo
Yo te lo digo
Pa bravo yo
Pa bravo yo ...
Yo que le canto a cualquiera
Conmigo no hay distinción
Pa bravo yo ...
Los sentimientos que tengo
Lo entrego de a corazón pa bravo yo
Pa bravo yo ...
No me venga con tanto paquete
Mi vida dale pa allá pa bravo yo
Pa bravo yo ...
Bravo
Permíteme aplaudir la forma de herir mis sentimientos
Pa bravo yo ...
No te equivoques
Acuerdate que el bravo soy yo
Pa bravo yo ...
Pa bravo yo ...
Tengo sangre de africano
Me mato por el bongó bongó
Pa bravo yo ...
Eso no hay que discutirlo
Como mi ritmo no hay dos lo digo yo
Pa bravo yo ...
Lo mismo te canto una cumbia, un bolero, una rumba, una guaracha
Si sigo fiel yo al sabor
Pa bravo yo ...
Bravo permiteme aplaudir la forma de herir mis sentimientos
Pa bravo yo ...



All comments from YouTube:

@omarzambranocupe7859

Jeta Jeta Uribe! Inolvidable personaje. 🧡

@carloscabrejos432

Lol, tremenda persona , grandes recuerdos del 10 de la seleccion

@carlosmiguelcartagenalopez8532

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@usuarioanonimo66664

pa bravo yo porque con nero nadie se mete xd

@angelamao5322

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@juniorlara6124

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@rkobiggestfan7

Imposible no asociar esta canción con Jeta Jeta Uribe <3

@orlandomeza9499

Oe

@jhairangellocabezascardena5552

Que chucha hacen aquí ustedes hippies

@orlandomeza9499

@@jhairangellocabezascardena5552 Ala csm el staff reunido luego de mil años <3

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