Rumba De Barcelona
Manu Chao Lyrics


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Rumba

Rambla pa'quí Rambla pa'llá
Esa la Rumba de Barcelona
Rambla pa'quí Rambla pa'llá
Esa la Rumba de Barcelona

Te mercé Bibi Malena
Te mercé perro chaval
Te mercé la policía
Te mercé Abdu Lila

Rambla pa'quí Rambla pa'llá
Esa la Rumba de Barcelona
Rambla pa'quí Rambla pa'llá
Esa la Rumba de Barcelona

Te mercé Mademoiselle
Mademoiselle d'Avignon
Te mercé o Bixo Bahía
Te mercé Escudellers

Rambla pa'quí Rambla pa'llá
Esa la Rumba de Barcelona
Rambla pa'quí Rambla pa'llá
Esa la Rumba de Barcelona

Te mercé Bibi Malena
Te mercé perro chaval
Te mercé la policia
Te mercé Abdu Lila

Rambla pa'quí Rambla pa'llá
Esa la Rumba de Barcelona




Rambla pa'quí Rambla pa'llá
Esa la Rumba de Barcelona

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Manu Chao’s Rumba De Barcelona describe the vibrant and diverse culture of Barcelona’s famous street, La Rambla. The repetition of the phrase “Rambla pa'quí Rambla pa'llá” throughout the song mimics the bustling energy of the street, which is known for its colorful street performers, cafes, markets, and shops.


The song highlights the multiculturalism of the city, with references to names like Bibi Malena, Mademoiselle d'Avignon, Bixo Bahía, and Abdu Lila. These names evoke the presence of different cultures and communities that coexist in Barcelona. Even the police are included in the list of people being thanked, as if to acknowledge the role they play in maintaining the peace and safety of the city.


Overall, the lyrics celebrate the beauty and liveliness of a street that captures the essence of Barcelona's character. Through the song, Manu Chao pays tribute to the diverse people who make the city's streets come alive.


Line by Line Meaning

Rumba
This is a song about the Rumba


Rambla pa'quí Rambla pa'llá
We move up and down La Rambla street in Barcelona


Esa la Rumba de Barcelona
This is the Rumba of Barcelona


Te mercé Bibi Malena
Thank you Bibi Malena for your contribution to the Rumba


Te mercé perro chaval
Thank you, cool dog, for your contribution to the Rumba


Te mercé la policía
Thank you police for allowing us to have this party


Te mercé Abdu Lila
Thank you, Abdu Lila, for your contribution to the Rumba


Te mercé Mademoiselle
Thank you, Mademoiselle, for your contribution to the Rumba


Mademoiselle d'Avignon
A possible reference to Pablo Picasso's painting 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon', which was created in Barcelona


Te mercé o Bixo Bahía
Thank you Bixo Bahia for your contribution to the Rumba


Te mercé Escudellers
Thank you Escudellers for your contribution to the Rumba


Rambla pa'quí Rambla pa'llá
We continue to move up and down La Rambla street in Barcelona


Esa la Rumba de Barcelona
Again, this is the Rumba of Barcelona




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jose-Manuel Tho Chao

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Comments from YouTube:

@cihanunal1788

Ronaldinho ve arkadaşları nasıl bir senfoni sunacak diye beklerdik. Teşekkürler ntv ve R10.
Futbolun en güzel olduğu zamanlar.

@ahmedislam2580

hala madrid !!

@romaioskoutsouridis7424

the song is not about the club barcelona ..dude

@SAKALx

@Romaios Koutsouridis bize barçayı hatırlatıyor dostum 😎

@hakanodu6969

@Romaios Koutsouridis in turkey one of the mainstream channels was broadcasting la liga with this song. Relation with the football comes from there.

@mehmetoran960

2011-2014 arası Ortaokulda sabahçi devre iken sabah okula gitmeden Ntv Spor'da Murat Caner'in sunduğu 7/10 programını izleyip giderdim okula. Öğle 12.00'de dönünce de La Liga özetlerini izlerdim Sevilla'lı Jose Antonie Reyes, Villarreal'li Guiseppe Rossi, Atletico'lu Agüero, Pedro,Villa, Xavi, İniesta, Messi'li Barca ve Özil, Higuain, Ronaldo'lu Real Madrid... ah be ne günlerdi.

@johntakashi8762

El Clasico zamanları, Cr7 - Lm10 rekabeti sen sayarken gözlerim doldu teşekkürler Reis tekrar o güzel günleri özlettiğin için...

@erolarda

Offf ben bile her dönüşümde 3’ten 6’ya kadar gerek Belçika özetleri gerek Zum ve diğer her şeyi izlerdim çok muhteşemdi

@aliozdemir867

hey gidi günler

@cavidanvlizad8749

Halit kıvancın bir verlişi vardı ona baxardım

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