Anna
Los Panchos Lyrics
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(Bailando alegre el baiao)
Repica macumba
Y llama a la mujer
(Ya viene el negro zumbón)
(Bailando alegre el baiao)
Repica macumba
Tengo ganas de bailar el nuevo compás
Dicen todos cuando me ven bailar
(Que ritmo le da)
Yo quiero bailar
El baiao
Tengo ganas de bailar el nuevo compás
Dicen todos cuando me ven bailar
(Que ritmo le da)
Yo quiero bailar
El baiao
El baiao
El baiao
The lyrics to Los Panchos's song "Anna" describe the excitement and energy of dancing to the Baiao, a traditional Brazilian dance. The song speaks of the "negro zumbón," a term that could have been a slang reference to a black man with rhythm and confidence. The Baiao is generally associated with the Northeast region of Brazil and became popular in the 1940s and 1950s. The song also references the Macumba, a Afro-Brazilian tradition that involves music, dance, and religious rituals.
The chorus repeats the desire to dance the Baiao and the joy it brings to others who see the singer dancing. The lines "repica macumba y llama a la mujer" suggest that the music and dance are calling to women, possibly hinting at the sexual energy and attraction associated with the Baiao.
Overall, the lyrics of "Anna" celebrate the joy and liberation of dance, and the cultural richness of Brazil. It is a timeless song that continues to be popular in Latin American dance parties.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya viene el negro zumbón
The lively and joyful black man is approaching
Bailando alegre el baiao
Dancing joyfully to the beat of the baiao
Repica macumba
The macumba rhythm echoes
Y llama a la mujer
It calls out to the woman
Tengo ganas de bailar el nuevo compás
I have the desire to dance to the new rhythm
Dicen todos cuando me ven bailar
Everyone says when they see me dance
(Que ritmo le da)
(What a rhythm it has)
Yo quiero bailar el baiao
I want to dance the baiao
El baiao
The baiao
El baiao
The baiao
El baiao
The baiao
Contributed by Max M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.