Cuba
The Gibson Brothers Lyrics


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My heart is on fire
The night is divine
My only desire
Is making you mine

You're the one that I want
You're the one
Yes, you are

Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa
Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa

Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa
Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa

Quiero bailar la salsa
Quiero bailar la salsa

When you're in motion
You seem not to care
You hide your emotions
No joy, no despair

You're the one that I want
You're the one
Yes, you are

Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa
Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa

Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa
Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa

Quiero bailar la salsa
Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa

Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa

Cuba
Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa





Cuba

Overall Meaning

In The Gibson Brothers’ “Cuba,” the singer expresses his intense desire to dance salsa in Cuba with the person he loves. He describes the night as “divine” and his heart as being on fire, implying that his passion for both the person and the music is consuming him. He admires the person’s ability to dance, noting that they seem not to care and hide their emotions when in motion. The chorus repeats the desire to dance salsa in Cuba, emphasizing the connection between the music and the setting.


The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and longing, as the singer is willing to travel to another country just to dance with the person he loves. Through his desire to dance the salsa in Cuba, he is expressing his connection to the music and culture, as well as his desire to connect with his loved one. The use of salsa music, which originated in Cuba, emphasizes the importance of the country and its rich history in the singer’s life.


One interesting fact about this song is that it was released in 1979 and became an international hit, reaching the top of the charts in several countries, including France and Canada. It also helped to popularize salsa music in Europe. Another interesting fact is that The Gibson Brothers are a French musical group comprised of three brothers who were born in Martinique, a French island in the Caribbean. This connection to the Caribbean may have influenced their musical style and their inclusion of salsa in their repertoire.


Line by Line Meaning

My heart is on fire
I am deeply passionate


The night is divine
The night is perfect and beautiful


My only desire
All I want is


Is making you mine
To have you as my partner


You're the one that I want
You're the only person I desire


You're the one
You're the person who can make me happy


Yes, you are
Truly, it's you


Cuba, quiero bailar la salsa
Cuba, I want to dance to salsa music


Quiero bailar la salsa
I want to dance to salsa music


When you're in motion
When you're dancing


You seem not to care
You look like you don't have any worries


You hide your emotions
You don't show how you really feel


No joy, no despair
You don't express any feeling, good or bad


Cuba
The country of Cuba




Lyrics © ZAGORA EDITIONS, BLEU BLANC ROUGE EDITIONS
Written by: JEAN JOSEPH KLUGER, DANIEL VANGARDE

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