Cayetano Baila
Los Melódicos Lyrics


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Cayetano baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
Juan el Pita baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
- ECHATE PA' LLÁ "MAI MEN"
CON ESA SAYA TAN ANCHA
QUE VIENE LA NEGRA PANCHA
QUE QUIERE BAILAR BEMBÉ
Cayetano baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
Juan, el Pita, baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
- YO NO ME PUEDO MOJAR
NI PUEDO BAILAR BEMBÉ
PORQUE ANOCHE YO LAVÉ
Y AHORA VOY A PLANCHAR
Cayetano baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
Juan, el Pita, baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
* * * * * Cayetano baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
Juan, el Pita, baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
- SE FUERON LOS CARNAVALES
Y NO PUDE ECHAR UN PIE
POR CULPA DEL REUMATISMO
QUE NO ME DEJÓ MOVER
Cayetano baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
Juan, el Pita, baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
ECHATE PA'LLÁ "MAI MEN"
CON ESA SAYA TAN ANCHA
QUE VIENE LA NEGRA PANCHA
QUE TRAE AIRE EN LOS PIES
Cayetano baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
Juan, el Pita, baila bembé
A-é, baila bembé
* * * * * Cayetano baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
Juan, el Pita, baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
- YO NO ME PUEDO MOJAR
NI PUEDO BAILAR BEMBÉ
PORQUE ANOCHE YO LAVÉ
Y AHORA VOY A PLANCHAR
Cayetano baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
Juan, el Pita, baila bembé,
A-é, baila bembé
SE FUERON LOS CARNAVALES
Y NO PUDE ECHAR UN PIE
POR CULPA DEL REUMATISMO
QUE NO ME DEJÓ MOVER
Cayetano baila bembé,




A-é, baila bembé
Juan, el Pita, baila bembé,

Overall Meaning

The song "Cayetano Baila" by Los Melodicos is a joyful and lively celebration of traditional Afro-Venezuelan music and dance. The repeated chorus "Cayetano baila bembé, A-é, baila bembé, Juan el Pita baila bembé, A-é, baila bembé" invites listeners to join in the dance, with "bembé" referring to a type of traditional Venezuelan music that blends African rhythms with Latin American styles. The song features a number of humorous and playful verses, including references to the wide skirts worn by dancers, the difficulties of dancing after doing laundry, and even a tongue-in-cheek reference to "negra pancha," a likely fictional character who is said to have "air in her feet" when she dances.


Throughout the song, Los Melodicos expertly blend traditional instrumentation with modern Latin rhythms, creating a sound that is at once familiar and exciting. The repeated use of the choruses and catchy rhythms make "Cayetano Baila" a great song for dancing, while the humorous lyrics and references to traditional Afro-Venezuelan culture make it a charming and fun song to listen to.


Line by Line Meaning

Cayetano baila bembé, A-é, baila bembé
Cayetano dances the bembé, a lively Afro-Cuban dance originating in African religions and spiritual practices.


Juan el Pita baila bembé, A-é, baila bembé
Juan el Pita also dances the bembé with energy and enthusiasm.


ECHATE PA' LLÁ "MAI MEN" CON ESA SAYA TAN ANCHA QUE VIENE LA NEGRA PANCHA QUE QUIERE BAILAR BEMBÉ
Move over, my friend, with that wide skirt because here comes Negra Pancha who wants to dance the bembé.


YO NO ME PUEDO MOJAR NI PUEDO BAILAR BEMBÉ PORQUE ANOCHE YO LAVÉ Y AHORA VOY A PLANCHAR
I can't get wet or dance the bembé because I did laundry last night and now I have to iron the clothes.


SE FUERON LOS CARNAVALES Y NO PUDE ECHAR UN PIE POR CULPA DEL REUMATISMO QUE NO ME DEJÓ MOVER
The carnivals are over and I couldn't even move because of my rheumatism that kept me from dancing.


ECHATE PA'LLÁ "MAI MEN" CON ESA SAYA TAN ANCHA QUE VIENE LA NEGRA PANCHA QUE TRAE AIRE EN LOS PIES
Make way, my friend, with that wide skirt because here comes Negra Pancha who has such light feet.


Cayetano baila bembé, A-é, baila bembé
Cayetano continues to dance the joyful and energetic bembé.


Juan, el Pita, baila bembé A-é, baila bembé
Juan el Pita keeps up with the lively rhythm of the bembé.


YO NO ME PUEDO MOJAR NI PUEDO BAILAR BEMBÉ PORQUE ANOCHE YO LAVÉ Y AHORA VOY A PLANCHAR
Again, I can't get wet or dance the bembé because I did laundry last night and have to iron the clothes.


SE FUERON LOS CARNAVALES Y NO PUDE ECHAR UN PIE POR CULPA DEL REUMATISMO QUE NO ME DEJÓ MOVER
Once more, the carnival is over and I couldn't even move due to my rheumatism.


Cayetano baila bembé, A-é, baila bembé
Cayetano keeps dancing and enjoying the upbeat bembé.


Juan, el Pita, baila bembé A-é, baila bembé
Juan el Pita continues to dance the lively bembé with excitement.




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