Mapeye Lyrics in English Cheo Feliciano
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Mapeye by Cheo Feliciano from Spanish to English.
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Para todos los que gustan
For all those who like
Música con expresión
Music with expression
Traigo la combinación
I bring the combination
De Salsa con Seichorriao
Of Salsa with Seichorriao
Y mi cantar acompasa'o
And my singing in rhythm
Con tu sabor mi hermanito
With your flavor, my little brother
Combina el ritmo cubano
Combine the Cuban rhythm
Con cantar del Jibarito
With the singing of the Jibarito
Alguna gente pregunta
Some people ask
Pero tal vez por curiosidad
But maybe out of curiosity
O que quiere averiguar
Or want to find out
Cómo está Cheo Feliciano
How Cheo Feliciano is doing
Y mira pero aquí usted me puede ver
And look, but here you can see me
Pa' complacer a la gente
To please the people
Cantando al ritmo caliente
Singing to the hot rhythm
Con sabor a Mapeye
With Mapeye flavor
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted)
(Cheo sings it to you)
Anda gozate está, que está es la buena
Go on, enjoy this, this is the good one
Esta es de Puerto Rico
This is from Puerto Rico
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted)
(Cheo sings it to you)
Oye ritmo de Cuba la bella
Listen to the rhythm of beautiful Cuba
Con salsa de Puerto Rico
With salsa from Puerto Rico
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted)
(Cheo sings it to you)
Yo como soy, soy el jibarito
I, as I am, I'm the jibarito
Le canto a mi borinquen
I sing to my Borinquen
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted)
(Cheo sings it to you)
Ahí vienen los reyes magos
Here come the Three Wise Men
Vacilando el Mapeye, Mapeye
Grooving to the Mapeye, Mapeye
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted)
(Cheo sings it to you)
Esta navidad le traigo
This Christmas I bring you
Todo lo que pida usted
Everything you ask for
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted) El rabo, el rabo
(Cheo sings it to you) The tail, the tail
Ay, mira el rabo del lechoncito
Oh, look at the little pig's tail
Lo tiene pingueculao, tú no ves
It's all curled up, don't you see
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted)
(Cheo sings it to you)
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted)
(Cheo sings it to you)
Mira esta navidad le' traigo salsa pa todo el mundo
Look, this Christmas I bring salsa for everyone
Anda
Go on
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted)
(Cheo sings it to you)
Y mira para John, John que va pa' Vieques
And look for John, John who's going to Vieques
Me está esperando, Benita
Benita is waiting for me
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted)
(Cheo sings it to you)
A mi gente en Nueva York yo le deseo
To my people in New York I wish
Una navidad caliente
A hot Christmas
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted) Pero bueno, pero malo
(Cheo sings it to you) But good, but bad
Yo aqui estoy pitando ahora
I'm here whistling now
Pa'que gozen como el, vacilalo
So they can enjoy it like him, groove to it
(A bailar el Mapeye)
(To dance the Mapeye)
(Cheo se lo canta a usted)
(Cheo sings it to you)
Ay mira pero, pero está navidad
Oh look but, but this Christmas
(Cheo se lo canta a usted)
(Cheo sings it to you)
Le traigo la rumba buena pa que gozen como es
I bring you the good rumba so they can enjoy it properly
(Cheo se lo canta a usted) Te canto, te canto, el canto del alma
(Cheo sings it to you) I sing to you, I sing to you, the song of the soul
(Cheo se lo canta a usted) Pa mi gente, pa' mi gente allá en Puerto Rico
(Cheo sings it to you) For my people, for my people there in Puerto Rico
(Cheo se lo canta a usted) Alegre el jibarito va
(Cheo sings it to you) The jibarito goes happily
(Cheo se lo canta a usted) Cantando pero gozando la rumba
(Cheo sings it to you) Singing but enjoying the rumba
Y está navidad (Cheo se lo canta a usted)
And this Christmas (Cheo sings it to you)
Asi
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Mapeye — Mapeye (a type of fish or a dance/rhythm)
Mapeye is a fascinating word because it has multiple meanings, making it unique and culturally rich. It can refer to a type of fish found in Puerto Rico, but in the context of this song, it primarily refers to a vibrant dance or musical rhythm.
Cheo Feliciano uses "Mapeye" to describe a lively, caliente (hot) rhythm that combines Salsa with Seichorriao, inviting everyone to dance and enjoy. It's a word that embodies the festive spirit of the song and its blend of Cuban and Puerto Rican musical traditions.
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