Joselito
Kiko Veneno Lyrics


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Por ahí viene Joselito,
Con los ojos brillantitos
Por la calle Peñón

Se ha tomado tres botellas
De Coca-Cola llenas
De vino de Chiclana
Ya tiene las ganas
Ahora solo busca un sitio
Donde le dejen cantar

Ponme otra copa
Tú ya sabes que mañana
Voy a la mar

¡Ay, Joselito, ay!
Vigilancia reforzada
En el puente del ambiente
Es en technicolor

Esto era muchos grados
De marea al sur
De Fernando Poo

Ya llegó la hora
De la Zarzamora y sube
La atmósfera del bar

En el tubo traqueado
El salitre le ha dejado
Un rumor de alta mar

¡Ay, Joselito, ay!

Yo soy Joselito,
El de la voz de oro
Que de puerto en puerto
Voy dejando mi cuplé

Siete novias tuve
Más novias que un moro




Me salieron malas
Y a las siete abandoné.

Overall Meaning

The song "Joselito" by Kiko Veneno tells the story of a man named Joselito who wanders the streets with shining eyes after drinking three bottles of Coca-Cola mixed with Chiclana wine. He's on the search for a place to sing, and he only wants one more drink before going to sea the next day. However, the atmosphere is tense with increased surveillance at the environment bridge, which is shown in vibrant technicolor. Despite the drama, the time has come for the Zarzamora, and the bar's atmosphere becomes lively. But, the salty air has left a hum of high seas in Joselito's throat, and he continues to sing, revealing himself as the one with the golden voice who leaves his song in every port. He recounts having had seven girlfriends, but they all turned out to be bad, and he abandoned all of them.


The song's lyrics are a poignant reflection of the life of a sailor who brings his music and tales from different ports. Joselito's character is one of a traveler who is always on the move, and his story is prevalent in the lives of many sailors who head out to sea for long periods. It also explores themes of joy, drama, and the complexities of life's experiences. The blend of colloquial language, emotions, and vivid imagery in the lyrics make this song a standout piece of poetry.


Line by Line Meaning

Por ahí viene Joselito,
Joselito is approaching the area


Con los ojos brillantitos
His eyes are gleaming


Por la calle Peñón
He's walking down Peñón street


Se ha tomado tres botellas
Joselito has consumed three bottles


De Coca-Cola llenas
Full of Coca-Cola


De vino de Chiclana
But they were actually filled with wine from Chiclana


Ya tiene las ganas
He's ready and eager


Ahora solo busca un sitio
Joselito just needs to find a spot


Donde le dejen cantar
Where he can sing without being bothered


Ponme otra copa
He's asking for another drink


Tú ya sabes que mañana
You know that tomorrow


Voy a la mar
He'll be going to sea


¡Ay, Joselito, ay!
A common expression of surprise or exclamation


Vigilancia reforzada
The area is being closely monitored


En el puente del ambiente
At the gathering place


Es en technicolor
Everything is vivid and colorful


Esto era muchos grados
The temperature was really high


De marea al sur
And the tide was coming in


De Fernando Poo
A reference to an island in Equatorial Guinea


Ya llegó la hora
Now is the time


De la Zarzamora y sube
For Zarzamora (a traditional Spanish song) to play and the atmosphere in the bar to get elevated


La atmósfera del bar
The ambiance of the bar


En el tubo traqueado
In his hoarse voice


El salitre le ha dejado
He's been affected by the salt air


Un rumor de alta mar
It sounds like he's from the high seas


Yo soy Joselito,
Joselito, the well-known singer


El de la voz de oro
Famous for his golden voice


Que de puerto en puerto
Travels from port to port


Voy dejando mi cuplé
Singing and leaving behind his performances


Siete novias tuve
Joselito had seven girlfriends


Más novias que un moro
He had more girlfriends than a Moor


Me salieron malas
But they turned out to be bad


Y a las siete abandoné.
He left all seven of them.




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Comments from YouTube:

@ladiscalparsorojornet5531

Una de las mejores canciones españolas de todos los tiempos...

@sadicmind

Este tío era una máquina componiendo y creando ARTE.

@karlosmtnez

Q maravilla Kiko!!!
Música así es lo q hace falta en estos tiempos de reguetón de mierda !!

@juanandres9643

Mi hija, con 3 años la cantaba a pleno pulmón camino de la guardería. tiene 30.

@beticorojo1

Toda mi vida veraneando en Conil, y me enteré hace pocos años de que está canción se refería a un pescador de la calle José Tomás Borrego (calle el peñón).
Grande Kiko!!

@speedfrank..

viva españa!!!!!

@juan80172

La escucho y me pone feliz....

@rubenlozano3014

El mejor tema del mejor artista de España

@strangemagic8865

Maestro 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@JosefK

Estoy empezando a escuchar a KIKO gracias a los Delinquentes ,desde Argentina

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