Vals del Caú
La Base Lyrics


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Como que me voy, como que me voy , como que me vengo

ay mamita que pedo que tengo.

Como que me cai, como que me cai, como que me caigo

ay mamita que pedo que traigo....
Quiero ver a todo el mundo, bailando derrochado

quiero ver a los borrachos que levanten bien las manos.

Todos los borrachos cuando nos vamos de joda

la pasamo´piola y bailamo´ a toda hora.

Todos los borrachos cuando nos vamos de joda

volvemo´ al otro dia revolcado´ lleno´e tierra





volvemo´al otro dia pa´pelear con la señora

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of La Base's song "Vals del Caú" poignantly describe the experience of being under the influence of alcohol. The repeated phrase "como que me voy, como que me vengo / ay mamita que pedo que tengo" ("like I'm going, like I'm coming / oh mama, I'm so drunk") conveys the disorienting feeling of being tipsy or drunk. The subsequent lines "como que me cai, como que me cai, como que me caigo / ay mamita que pedo que traigo" ("like I'm falling, like I'm falling, like I'm falling down / oh mama, I'm so drunk") continue this theme of physical instability and vulnerability.


Despite this, the song maintains an upbeat and danceable tempo, reflecting the joy and camaraderie that can be found in social situations involving alcohol. The lyrics express a desire to see everyone dancing and having fun, and particularly celebrate the uninhibited enthusiasm of drunk people ("the drunkards who raise their hands high"). In this context, the descriptions of stumbling home covered in dirt and getting into fights with spouses can be seen as humorous, if somewhat self-deprecating, depictions of the consequences of excess.


Line by Line Meaning

Como que me voy, como que me voy , como que me vengo
I feel like leaving, then coming back, then leaving again. Oh dear, I'm so dizzy.


Como que me cai, como que me cai, como que me caigo
I feel like stumbling, then falling, then collapsing. Oh dear, I'm so drunk.


Quiero ver a todo el mundo, bailando derrochado
I want to see everyone dancing freely and extravagantly.


quiero ver a los borrachos que levanten bien las manos.
I want to see the drunk ones raising their hands high.


Todos los borrachos cuando nos vamos de joda
All the drunks when we go out partying.


la pasamo´piola y bailamo´ a toda hora.
We have a great time and dance all the time.


volvemo´ al otro dia revolcado´ lleno´e tierra
We come back the next day, covered in dirt.


volvemo´al otro dia pa´pelear con la señora
We come back the next day to fight with our wives.




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