Sin Negro No Hay Guaguanco
The Lebron Brothers Lyrics
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Vamos a brindar a los negros
Los negros del malecón
Porque sin negro no hay
Sin negro no hay
La rumba ni guaguancó
En el solar catalina
Para bailar con los negros
Ellos estan alborota'o
Y quieren bailar
La rumba y guaguancó
Con la tumba, el tumbador y soneo
Voy a bailar, que bueno
Sin negro no hay,
sin negro no hay guaguancó
Ay mi canto, va de guaguancó
como lo baila Chimbó
Sin negro no hay,
sin negro no hay guaguancó
Para bailar la rumba lo que tu necesitas
es la tumba y un tambor
Sin negro no hay,
sin negro no hay guaguancó
La rumba, el guaguancó,
la plena y la bomba
Asi se goza mejor
Sin negro no hay,
sin negro no hay guaguancó
Sin negro no hay guaguancó
Sin negro no hay,
sin negro no hay guaguancó
sin negro, sin negro
no hay guaguancó
The Lebron Brothers's song Sin negro no hay guaguancó is an ode to black culture and traditions, particularly in the context of Cuban music and dance. The lyrics honor the black community by acknowledging their pivotal role in the creation and development of rumba and guaguancó, which are two traditional genres of Afro-Cuban music and dance. The song emphasizes that without the influence and participation of black people, these genres would not exist.
The lyrics also allude to the social dynamics of the time when the song was written. The mention of the "solar catalina" suggests a gathering place or neighborhood where black and Afro-Cuban people lived, danced, and socialized. The line "ellos están alborota'o y quieren bailar" (they are stirred up and want to dance) might refer to the pent-up energy and frustration of black people who were denied social and economic opportunities in Cuba. The song thus serves as a celebration of black culture and an implicit critique of social inequality and racism.
Overall, the lyrics to Sin negro no hay guaguancó are a testament to the importance of black culture and traditions in the development of Cuban music and dance. The song highlights the legacy of black cultural contributions while also acknowledging the ongoing struggles of black people in Cuba and beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
Vamos a brindar a los negros
Let's raise a toast to the black people
Vamos a brindar a los negros
Let's raise a toast to the black people
Los negros del malecón
The black people from the Malecón
Porque sin negro no hay
Because without black people there is no
Sin negro no hay
Without black people there is no
La rumba ni guaguancó
Rumba or guaguancó
En el solar catalina
In Catalina's yard
Preparaba todo
They prepared everything
Para bailar con los negros
To dance with the black people
Ellos estan alborota'o
They are excited
Y quieren bailar
And they want to dance
La rumba y guaguancó
Rumba and guaguancó
Con la tumba, el tumbador y soneo
With the tumba, the drummer and the vocals
Voy a bailar, que bueno
I'm going to dance, how good
Sin negro no hay,
Without black people there is no
sin negro no hay guaguancó
Without black people there is no guaguancó
Ay mi canto, va de guaguancó
Oh my song, it goes to the rhythm of guaguancó
como lo baila Chimbó
as Chimbó dances it
Sin negro no hay,
Without black people there is no
sin negro no hay guaguancó
Without black people there is no guaguancó
Para bailar la rumba lo que tu necesitas
To dance the rumba what you need
es la tumba y un tambor
is the tumba and a drum
Sin negro no hay,
Without black people there is no
sin negro no hay guaguancó
Without black people there is no guaguancó
La rumba, el guaguancó,
Rumba, guaguancó,
la plena y la bomba
plena and bomba
Asi se goza mejor
That's how you enjoy it better
Sin negro no hay,
Without black people there is no
sin negro no hay guaguancó
Without black people there is no guaguancó
Sin negro no hay guaguancó
Without black people there is no guaguancó
Sin negro no hay,
Without black people there is no
sin negro no hay guaguancó
Without black people there is no guaguancó
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.