Luces De Nueva York
La Sonora Santanera Lyrics


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Fue en un cabaret donde te encontre bailando
Vendiendo tu amor al mejor postor soñando
Y con sentimiento noble yo le brinde como un hombre
Mi destino y corazon, y pasado ya algun tiempo
Pagaste mi noble gesto con clumnias y traicion.

Vuelve al cabaret no me importa ya tu suerte
Ya, ya no quiero mas volverte a encontrar ni verte
Vuelve ahi cabaretera vuelve a ser lo que antes eras
En aquel pobre rincon ahi quemaron tus alas
Mariposa equivocada las luces de Nueva York.

Fue en un cabaret donde te encontre bailando
Vendiendo tu amor al mejor postor soñando
Y con sentimiento noble yo le brinde como un hombre
Mi destino y corazon, y pasado ya algun tiempo
Pagaste mi noble gesto con clumnias y traicion.

Vuelve al cabaret no me importa ya tu suerte
Ya, ya no quiero mas volverte a encontrar ni verte
Vuelve ahi cabaretera vuelve a ser lo que antes eras
En aquel pobre rincon ahi quemaron tus alas
Mariposa equivocada las luces de Nueva York.

Adios cabaretera




Adios
Adios

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of La Sonora Santanera's "Luces De Nueva York" tell the story of the singer's encounter with a cabaretera, a woman who works at a cabaret, in New York. He meets her while she is dancing and selling her love to the highest bidder, dreaming of a better life. Despite her situation, the singer offers her his heart and a better destiny like a true gentleman. But, after some time, she repays his kindness with insults and treachery.


The singer then implores the cabaretera to return to the cabaret, where she can continue to chase her dreams, but he no longer wants anything to do with her. He tells her to return to the humble corner where she had her wings burned like a misguided butterfly, lost in the lights of New York. The song's message is clear: no matter how much we try to change our destiny, some things cannot be undone.


The song's melancholic rhythm fits perfectly with its lyrics, capturing the feeling of being stuck in a hopeless situation. La Sonora Santanera's unique blend of traditional Mexican music with Cuban-inspired rhythms creates a beautiful song that has stood the test of time.


Line by Line Meaning

Fue en un cabaret donde te encontre bailando
It was in a cabaret where I found you dancing


Vendiendo tu amor al mejor postor soñando
Selling your love to the highest bidder and dreaming


Y con sentimiento noble yo le brinde como un hombre
And with noble feelings, I gave you my heart and destiny, like a man


Mi destino y corazon, y pasado ya algun tiempo
My destiny and heart, and some time has passed


Pagaste mi noble gesto con clumnias y traicion.
You repaid my noble gesture with slander and treachery


Vuelve al cabaret no me importa ya tu suerte
Go back to the cabaret, I don't care about your fate anymore


Ya, ya no quiero mas volverte a encontrar ni verte
I don't want to see you or find you anymore


Vuelve ahi cabaretera vuelve a ser lo que antes eras
Go back there, cabaret girl, go back to what you were before


En aquel pobre rincon ahi quemaron tus alas
In that poor corner, your wings were burned


Mariposa equivocada las luces de Nueva York.
Mistaken butterfly, New York's lights


Adios cabaretera
Goodbye, cabaret girl


Adios
Goodbye




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Miguel


on El Ladrón

The song "El Ladrón" by La Sonora Santanera tells the story of a woman who wakes up in the middle of the night to find a thief in her room. The singer is very scared and trembling as the thief points something at her. The thief orders her to get out of bed, and the singer complies, but instead of stealing anything, the thief justo faints. The song then repeats the chorus, which calls the thief to come and rob the singer.

The lyrics of the song showcase a humorous take on a common fear of being robbed at night. The thief in the story turns out to be quite incompetent, fainting instead of carrying out the robbery. The repeated chorus almost taunts the thief, calling him to come and try to rob the singer again. The upbeat music adds to the light-hearted tone, creating a fun and entertaining song.

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