1. WAR were a popul… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least nine artists with this name:
1. WAR were a popular funk group of the '70s. They mixed soul, jazz, blues, reggae, Latin and rock influences in their music. They had a very recognizable sound, due to their mix of harmonica, horns, guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals. WAR was initially formed in 1969 from a band called Nightshift to jam while Eric Burdon free-associated lyrics. They released two albums under Burdon's name, the first of which contained the hit Spill the Wine. Burdon left the group in 1971, and WAR had several major hits through the early to mid 1970s.
2. A Swedish black metal band that was formed by members of few bands including Dark Funeral, Hypocrisy and Ophthalamia. They released two albums and then changed their name to Total War. The compilation "We Are... Total War" (2001) consists of their two releases on one disc. (Check more on WAR (Swe))
3. A Polish black metal band, formed in 1993 and since split up. The band has released 4 albums and refuses to publish photographs of the members since their demo days. Lyrical themes include War, Misanthropy, Hatred and Anti-christianity.
4. Rumbling lo-fi synth/post-punk from Posh Isolation. Features Elias Rønnenfelt from Iceage and Loke Rahbek from Sexdrome.
5. An Italian thrash metal band.
6. A dark ambient/electronic band who released one album, Obedience, in 2002.
7. An unsigned American MC.
8. Jeremy
9. War is an alias of French drum and bass producer Samy Ponsar.
Cinco De Mayo
War Lyrics
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A pretty senorita, get down, she lived in east L.A.
Dial 155, the party's alive, there was magic in the air
Feet were flapping, pumping and tapping, dancing everywhere
And the people say,
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Home boy down the street in his low riding limousine
It's the funkiest thing on wheels that I've ever seen
So we jumped inside, took a ride, the guys from the neighborhood
Slipped downtown where the people get down, and it made me feel so good
Everybody sang,
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
From the park we heard the music, there were people all around
Some were singing, some were dancing, we could boogie down
Everybody on the street was jammin' and the band was going strong
So we drank a little wine, we had a good time, and we partied all night long
And the people sang,
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
The lyrics to War's song Cinco De Mayo describe a festive day in the East Los Angeles neighborhood where the band was based. The singer meets a beautiful Spanish girl on the fifth of May, which is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and parts of the United States to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The party is lively, with music and dancing everywhere. The singer jumps into a low riding limousine with his friends and heads downtown to where the people are getting down, feeling good as they sing and dance to the rhythm of the holiday. They hear music coming from the park, and there they join other revelers who are singing, dancing, and enjoying themselves.
The lyrics offer an interesting glimpse into the cultural milieu of East Los Angeles, which was then and remains a predominantly Latino neighborhood known for its vibrant, artistic, and party-loving community. The song captures the spirit of celebration, community, and joy that are integral to Cinco de Mayo and other cultural festivals. It also highlights the cross-cultural influences and interactions that happen when people from different backgrounds come together to enjoy each other's music, food, and company. This fusion of cultures is reflected in War's unique sound, which blends elements of rock, funk, soul, jazz, and Latin music.
Line by Line Meaning
I met a little Spanish girl on the fifth of May
On the fifth of May, I met a beautiful Spanish girl, who lived in East L.A.
Dial 155, the party's alive, there was magic in the air
We called the party line, and the party was lively and full of excitement.
Feet were flapping, pumping and tapping, dancing everywhere
Everyone was dancing, tapping their feet to the rhythm, and having a great time.
And the people say, Cinco de Mayo
The people were singing and chanting the phrase 'Cinco de Mayo'.
Home boy down the street in his low riding limousine
We saw a guy from our neighborhood driving a cool lowrider limousine.
It's the funkiest thing on wheels that I've ever seen
The car was very cool and one of the funkiest cars we had ever seen.
So we jumped inside, took a ride, the guys from the neighborhood
We got into the car and went for a ride with some guys from our neighborhood.
Slipped downtown where the people get down, and it made me feel so good
We went downtown to where the party was happening, and it made us feel really happy.
Everybody sang, Cinco de Mayo
Everyone was singing and chanting 'Cinco de Mayo'.
From the park we heard the music, there were people all around
We heard the music coming from the park, and there were lots of people gathered there.
Some were singing, some were dancing, we could boogie down
Some people were singing, some were dancing, and we joined in and had a good time.
Everybody on the street was jammin' and the band was going strong
Everyone on the street was dancing and having a great time, and the band was playing really well.
So we drank a little wine, we had a good time, and we partied all night long
We enjoyed some wine, had a great time, and partied all night long.
And the people sang, Cinco de Mayo
People were singing and chanting 'Cinco de Mayo'.
Contributed by Grayson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@perpetual61
I met a little Spanish girl on the fifth of May
A pretty senorita, get down, she lived in east L.A.
Dial 155, the party's alive, there was magic in the air
Feet were flapping, pumping and tapping, dancing everywhere
And the people say,
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Home boy down the street in his low riding limousine
It's the funkiest thing on wheels that I've ever seen
So we jumped inside, took a ride, the guys from the neighborhood
Slipped downtown where the people get down, and it made me feel so good
Everybody sang,
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
From the park we heard the music, there were people all around
Some were singing, some were dancing, we could boogie down
Everybody on the street was jammin' and the band was going strong
So we drank a little wine, we had a good time, and we partied all night long
And the people sang,
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
@loualcaraz6497
Who comes to hear this song every cinco de Mayo?
@latergator3777
A gang up on 1 bitch
@elcodreamin5280
Almost that time brother ✊
@AndreaGomez-iy1nt
me lol 🙋🏻♀️
@stevegomez7448
Qq❤❤😅
@user-jn8oh3dd5k
Me
@lucindachavez7144
I love jamming to War, everyday. Happy Cinco de Mayo.2022
@victoriacasiano6970
Song de Cinco de Mayo
@SynDC6
Green Beef Enchiladas with beans and rice for dinner tonight!
@stevenprado9650
Yesssssss.... with tequila lol