Orquesta Aragón is a Cuban charanga band which was formed on 30 September 1… Read Full Bio ↴Orquesta Aragón is a Cuban charanga band which was formed on 30 September 1939 by double bassist Orestes Aragón Cantero in Cienfuegos, Cuba. After moving to Havana, they gained great popularity. They have maintained the same instrumentation since, which involves violins, piano, flute, percussion, and vocals. The band has promoted the cha-cha-chá musical style since the 1950s. They are credited with having inspired New York mambo also of the 1950s.

Aprende Muchacho
Orquesta Aragón Lyrics

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Oye muchacho
Oye muchacho
Te voy a decir algo que quiza no te va a gustar

Tu sigues
Oyendo consejos
De aquel que lleva su alma llena de fango y de mezquindad.

Oye muchacho
Oye muchacho
Le das valor a quien no lo tiene
Haciendole el juego que le conviene
Cuando despiertes sera muy tarde
Y aquel se fue con su buena parte.

Oye muchacho.

Aprende a darle la mano a quien es tu amigo
Y al otro dejar que siga por su camino.

Cuando eramos muy pequeños nos conocimos
Y ahora, después de grandes, somos amigos.

No creas palabrerias
Yo te lo digo
Que aquel que estaba en tu casa, mira!
No era tu amigo.

Oye! Escucha bien lo que te digo y abre bien los ojos

Abre los ojos, pa que veas quien es tu amigo.

Nunca cambies la verdad de tu vida, nunca cambies tu destino.
Cuidao, cuidao con el enemigo,

Que se disfraza, se disfraza de amigo.
Viene acabando contigo y conmigo.

Overall Meaning

The song "Aprende Muchacho" by Orquesta Aragon is a cautionary tale about being cautious when choosing who to trust and who to consider a true friend. The singer warns the listener that sometimes we value and give importance to people who do not deserve it and who will take advantage of us in the long term. The singer advises the listener to be careful with those who disguise themselves as friends, but secretly have harmful intentions. The song advises the listener to open their eyes and see who their true friends are, and to never change the truth of their life or their destiny.

The lyrics of the song emphasize the importance of being cautious about the people we choose to associate with in life. The singer encourages the listener to be wary of those who seek to take advantage and manipulate them. The song highlights the theme of deception and mistrust and warns against those who might be secretly trying to destroy friendships, relationships and lives in general. The song teaches that true friendship is invaluable and that people should be willing to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to choosing who to open up to and trust in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Oye muchacho
Listen, young man

Te voy a decir algo que quiza no te va a gustar
I'm going to tell you something you may not like

Tu sigues
You keep

Oyendo consejos
Taking advice

De aquel que lleva su alma llena de fango y de mezquindad.
From one who carries their soul laden with mud and malice

Le das valor a quien no lo tiene
You give value to those who don't deserve it

Haciendole el juego que le conviene
Playing the game that suits them

Cuando despiertes sera muy tarde
When you wake up, it will be too late

Y aquel se fue con su buena parte.
And they took their share with them

Aprende a darle la mano a quien es tu amigo
Learn to shake the hand of a true friend

Y al otro dejar que siga por su camino.
And let the other go their own way