Oscar Emilio León Simoza, better known as Oscar D’León (b. July 11, 1943) i… Read Full Bio ↴Oscar Emilio León Simoza, better known as Oscar D’León (b. July 11, 1943) is a Venezuelan musician who became internationally famous for his salsa music. In Spanish, he is known as El Sonero del Mundo (“the Son Singer of the World”) or as El Sonero Mayor (“the Great Son Singer”). His most famous song is perhaps “Llorarás,” which he recorded in 1975 with his group La Dimensión Latina.

Que Bueno Baila Usted
Oscar D'León Lyrics

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CORO:
Castellano que bueno
baila usted.
(repeat 3X's)

VERSE:
Creo que tu no te has ido Benny
de este mundo tan hermoso,

quien olvida la figura
de este cantante famoso?
Pasaran generaciones para
dejar de recordarte,
yo admiro tus canciones
tambien como las cantaste,
Castellano que bueno
baila usted.

CORO:
Castellano que bueno
baila usted.
VERSE:
Muchos te han cantado Benny
con respeto y simpatia,
unos con sinceridad y otros
con hipocresia,
yo nunca te vi en persona
como la gran mayoria,
pero al cantar tus canciones
siento lo que tu sentias,
Castellano que bueno

baila usted.
(CORO and GUIA)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Oscar D'León's song "Que Bueno Baila Usted" pay tribute to Beny Moré, a Cuban singer and songwriter who was incredibly popular in the 1940s and 1950s. The chorus of the song means "Spanish how well you dance," which refers to Beny Moré's ability to dance and sing with style and charisma. The first verse acknowledges Beny Moré's enduring legacy and influence on future generations of musicians. The singer expresses admiration for Beny Moré's songs and the way he performed them.

The second verse reflects on the various ways that people have approached Beny Moré's music over the years. Some sing his songs with genuine respect and affection, while others may be insincere or hypocritical in their admiration. The singer of the song never had the opportunity to see Beny Moré perform live, but still feels a deep connection to his music and the feelings that he conveyed through his performances. Overall, the song celebrates Beny Moré's enduring legacy and his ability to make people feel good through his music and his dance moves.

Line by Line Meaning

Castellano que bueno
Spanish is so good (at dancing)

baila usted.
that you dance (so well)

Creo que tu no te has ido Benny
I believe you have not left, Benny

de este mundo tan hermoso,
from this beautiful world,

quien olvida la figura
who can forget the image

de este cantante famoso?
of this famous singer?

Pasaran generaciones para
Generations will pass

dejar de recordarte,
but they will never forget you,

yo admiro tus canciones
I admire your songs

tambien como las cantaste,
and how you sang them,

Muchos te han cantado Benny
Many have sung to you, Benny