Florencio Santana, Gerardo Macia, Felix Escobar and Nico Saquito founded Lo… Read Full Bio ↴Florencio Santana, Gerardo Macia, Felix Escobar and Nico Saquito founded Los Guaracheros de Oriente (The Guaracha Players of Oriente) in 1940. Saquito, who passed away in 1981, was one of Cuba's most prolific and beloved song-writers and many of his songs are classics of the Cuban repertoire. The quartet moved to Venezuela in 1950 and gained local fame by performing live on radio variety programmes. Saquito left the group in 1955, but they continued on as a trio, moving to the United States in 1959.

As the name of the group implies, Los Guaracheros de Oriente primarily performed <>, a relative of the <> that developed in eastern Cuba. <> is essentially a balladic song style with poetic lyrics and lush, multi-part harmonies that were very influenced by French and Spanish music. It is less percussive and syncopated than <>, but they are both instantly engaging musical styles that liven up any party. The instrumentation is often quite basic: guitar, <>, <> and <> (cowbell).

La fiesta no es para feos
Los Guaracheros De Oriente Lyrics

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La fiesta va a comenzar
Y tengo una orden severa
De quien venga como quiera
No dejarlo entrar
Póngase un saquito para que pueda gozar
Yo voy a pasar (pase usted)
Un momento caballero
Por favor no pase usted

Que tengo una nueva orden
Que aquí mismo cumpliré
Pero señor
Si yo vengo con corbata saco pue' y bien portado
Porqué usted me va a dejar
Aquí en la puerta parado

Pero señor
Si yo vengo con corbata saco pue' y bien portado
Porqué usted me va a dejar
Aquí en la puerta parado

Usted no puede pasar
La fiesta no es para feos
Ay vayase pa' otro lugar
Que la fiesta no es para los feos, compay
Usted no puede pasar
La fiesta no es para feos
Ay no no no ... que va
La fiesta no es para feos mi hermano
Usted no puede pasar
La fiesta no es para feos
Eh no no no ... que va
La fiesta no es para feos
Usted no puede pasar
La fiesta no es para feos
Ay también búsquese un cirujano (pa' qué?)
Pa' que e cambie la cara, mi hermano
Usted no puede pasar
La fiesta no es para feos

Eh, no no no ...que va
La fiesta no es para feos
Eh que mira mira cara 'e conejo
La fiesta no es para feos
Ay con su cara de cangrejo que va
La fiesta no es para feos
Ay no no no...
La fiesta no es para feos

Ay que ya me voy pa' otro lugar
La fiesta no es para feos

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Los Guaracheros De Oriente's song La Fiesta No Es para Feos are about an upcoming party that is exclusive and only permits entry to those who meet certain standards of appearance. The song features a doorman who has been given strict orders to only allow people who are dressed appropriately and look good to enter. The doorman explains that he cannot let in anyone who looks unattractive, even if they are well-dressed or well-behaved. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize that the party is not for "feos" or ugly people. The doorman is portrayed as being very strict about the dress code and appearance standards for entry into the party.

The song can be interpreted as a commentary on social class and how those who are privileged are often exclusive and only associate with others who meet their standards of appearance. It highlights the unfair and discriminatory nature of such exclusivity and how it reinforces societal structures of inequality. The doorman's refusal to admit someone who is well-dressed but not attractive also brings attention to the superficial nature of judging people solely based on their looks.

Line by Line Meaning

La fiesta va a comenzar
The party is about to start

Y tengo una orden severa
And I have a strict order

De quien venga como quiera
To not let anyone in, regardless of how they dress

No dejarlo entrar
Not to let them enter

Póngase un saquito para que pueda gozar
Wear a jacket to enjoy the party

Yo voy a pasar (pase usted)
I am going to pass (you can pass as well)

Un momento caballero
One moment, sir

Por favor no pase usted
Please do not enter

Que tengo una nueva orden
I have a new order

Que aquí mismo cumpliré
That I will follow right here

Pero señor
But sir

Si yo vengo con corbata saco pue' y bien portado
But if I come dressed well, wearing a tie and a jacket

Porqué usted me va a dejar
Why won't you let me in

Aquí en la puerta parado
Standing here at the door

Usted no puede pasar
You cannot enter