Ran kan kán
Tito Puente & Celia Cruz Lyrics
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Pero suenan, suenan los timbales
Ran kan kan kan, kan kan
Tito, Tito suename los timbales
Ran kan kan kan, kan kan
Goza, goza, goza con los timbales
Ran kan kan kan, kan kan
Ran kan kan kan, kan kan
Ah como, como suenan los timbales
Ran kan kan kan, kan kan
Tito ponme a gozar con los timbales
Ran kan kan kan, kan kan
Ay como suenan, suenan oye negrón los timbales
Ran kan kan kan, kan kan
Tito Puente ponme a gozar sabrosón con tus timbales
These lyrics are from Tito Puente and His Latin Ensemble's song "Ran Kan Kan," which is a classic salsa tune. The song begins with the repetition of "Ran Kan Kan Kan, Kan Kan," which is a rhythmic pattern played by the timbales, a percussion instrument commonly used in Latin American music. The repetition of the phrase creates a catchy and danceable groove that sets the pace for the rest of the song.
The lyrics then go on to say "Pero suenan, suenan los timbales," which means "But the timbales keep sounding" in English. This line emphasizes the importance of the timbales in the song and highlights the virtuosic playing style of Tito Puente, the band's percussionist and leader. The following verses encourage the listener to "Goza, goza, goza con los timbales" or "Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy with the timbales," further emphasizing the contagious energy of the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Ran kan kan kan, kan kan
The sound of this rhythm is so powerful and captivating
Pero suenan, suenan los timbales
But the real stars of this song are the timbales which sound endlessly captivating
Tito, Tito suename los timbales
Tito is the mastermind behind the timbales and he knows how to make them sing
Goza, goza, goza con los timbales
Let yourself go and indulge in the lively energy of these freewheeling timbales
Ah co co, a co co co co como suenan,
The sound of these timbales is so infectious and addictively danceable
como suenan suenan suenan suenan los timbales
The timbales just keep sounding and sounding and keeping everyone moving with the beat
Tito ponme a gozar con los timbales
Tito, keep the party going and make us dance to the rhythm of these amazing timbales!
suenan, suenan suenan los timbales
The timbales keep sounding and calling us to dance, reminding us why we love Latin music so much
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TITO PUENTE
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