Para ser rumbero

To be a partygoer

Para ser rumbero

To be a partygoer you have to have criedPara ser rumbero tú tienes que haber llorado
To be a partygoer you have to have livedPara ser rumbero tú tienes que haber vivido
You have to have dreamedTú tienes que haber soñado…
And have laughedY haber reído…

To be a partygoer you have to feel insidePara ser rumbero tienes que sentir por dentro.
Sweet emotions that stir your feelingsEmociones dulces que agiten tu sentimiento
If you weren't born with rhythm... then you're not a partygoerSi no naciste con clave… entonces no eres rumbero
You can sing with meaning, you can have a good voicePodrás cantar con sentido podrás tener buena voz
But you'll never be a partygoer if you lack heartPero ser rumbero nunca si te falta corazón

To be a partygoer you have to love peoplePara ser rumbero tienes que amar a la gente
And have a soul as clear as the eastern sunY tener el alma tan clara cual sol de oriente
You have to be sincereTú tienes que ser sincero…
And then you'll be a partygoerY entonces serás rumbero…

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If you want to be a partygoerSi quieres ser rumbero…
Oh you have, you have to have criedAy tú tienes, tienes que haber llorado
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Listen... you have to have livedOye… que tú tienes que haber vivido.
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You have, you have, you have to have dreamedTienes, tienes, tienes que haber soñado.
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If you want to be a partygoer you first have to have laughedSi quieres ser rumbero tienes primero que haber reído.
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You have to love the cornerTienes que amar a la esquina.
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And understand the avenueY entender a la avenida.
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If you want to be a partygoerSi tú quieres ser rumbero
MamboMambo
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You have to understand, that you know nothingTienes que entender, que nada sabes
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Breaking the rules doesn't respect rhythmEl rompiendo no respeta clave
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And know that the drumsY saber que los tambores
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Are the lungs of the neighborhoodSon del barrio los pulmones
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Respect the popularRespeta lo popular.
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You have to know when to singTiene que saber cuándo cantar.
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And also when to embellishY también cuando adornar
II mamboII mambo
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If you want to be, if you want to be, if you want to be, if you wantSi quieres ser, si quieres ser, si quieres ser, si quieres.
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Partygoer you have to love peopleRumbero tienes que amar a la gente
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You have to have a soul like the eastern sunTienes que tener el alma cual sol de oriente.
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You have to know rhythm, you have to have the key to the neighborhoodTienes que saber de clave, tienes que tener la llave del barrio.
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Of what is sung first, you have to feelDe lo que se canta primero, tienes que sentir
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You have to have the experience of the neighborhood and how to liveTienes que tener la experiencia el barrio y como vivir.