Ríe Y Llora Lyrics in English Celia Cruz

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ríe Y Llora by Celia Cruz from Spanish to English.

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Sugar!

Verse 1

What is good today

Maybe it won't be tomorrow

There's the value of the moment

There's the perfect present

The opportunity to arrive

You'll see if you get on it

Hold on tightly

And now don't let go

Chorus 1

Laugh, cry

Because everyone's time comes

Laugh, cry

Live your life and enjoy it all

Verse 2

Everything is so relative

It's not that I remember, but that I don't forget

That's forgiveness

To remember without pain

Hold on tightly

And now don't let go

Chorus 2

Laugh, cry

Because everyone's time comes

Laugh, cry

Live your life and enjoy it all

Laugh, cry

Live your life and enjoy it all

Laugh, cry

This little black girl doesn't go out of style

Bridge

Oh, how tasty it is

Oh, how tasty

How tasty is this rhythm of now

Outro

This little black girl doesn't go out of style

I don't go out of style, I don't go out of style

This little black girl doesn't go out of style

Laugh, cry

This little black girl doesn't go out of style

I told you!

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SONG MEANING

From the very first shout of ¡Azúcar!, Celia Cruz invites us to taste life’s sweetness. Ríe y Llora is a radiant salsa anthem that reminds us that what feels good today might not feel the same tomorrow, which makes the present moment priceless. The lyrics urge us to seize every opportunity, hold on tight, and embrace both laughter and tears, because everyone’s hour eventually arrives.

Beyond its irresistible rhythm, the song teaches forgiveness and resilience: true pardon is remembering without pain. Celia playfully assures us that this negrita and her music never go out of style, celebrating life with a groove that is as timeless as it is joyful. The result is an irresistible call to dance, love, forgive, and enjoy life to the fullest, all propelled by the spicy, jubilant beat of classic Cuban salsa.

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