Palo Pa' Rumba Lyrics in English Eddie Palmieri
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Palo Pa' Rumba by Eddie Palmieri from Spanish to English.
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De palo pa' rumba
From the stick to the rumba
Te cambio a ti
I'll change you
Así!
Like this!
Pa' que respete aquí!
So you respect it here!
La amistad cuando se da no se devuelve
Friendship, once given, is not returned
Mejorando el sentimiento
Improving the feeling
Te aconsejo y no me explico
I advise you and I don't understand
Porque tu piensas así de mí
Why you think that way about me
Si jamás pienso mal yo de ti
If I never think badly of you
De palo pa' rumba
From the stick to the rumba
Te cambio a ti
I'll change you
De palo pa' rumba
From the stick to the rumba
Te cambio a ti
I'll change you
Así!
Like this!
Pa' que respete aquí!
So you respect it here!
La amistad cuando se da no se devuelve
Friendship, once given, is not returned
Mejorando el sentimiento
Improving the feeling
Te aconsejo y no me explico
I advise you and I don't understand
Porque tú piensas así de mí
Why you think that way about me
Si jamás pienso mal yo de ti
If I never think badly of you
De palo pa' rumba
From the stick to the rumba
Te cambio a ti
I'll change you
(Si somos guerreros
(If we are warriors
De palo pa' rumba)
From the stick to the rumba)
De palo pa' rumba
From the stick to the rumba
(Si somos guerreros
(If we are warriors
De palo pa' rumba)
From the stick to the rumba)
Si yo no sé porque
I don't know why
Piensas mal de mí
You think badly of me
Si yo nunca pienso
If I never think
Mal de ti
Badly of you
(Si somos guerreros
(If we are warriors
De palo pa' rumba)
From the stick to the rumba)
Si de frente me saludas
If you greet me face to face
Por qué de espaldas me zumbas?
Why do you talk sh*t about me behind my back?
(Si somos guerreros
(If we are warriors
De palo pa'rumba)
From the stick to the rumba)
La sinceridad no se compara
Sincerity is incomparable
Tampoco se vende nunca
Nor is it ever sold
(Si somos guerreros
(If we are warriors
De palo pa' rumba)
From the stick to the rumba)
De palo y palo pa'rumba
From stick and stick to rumba
Y palo pa'rumba
And stick to rumba
De palo pa'rumba
From the stick to the rumba
(Si somos guerreros
(If we are warriors
De palo pa' rumba)
From the stick to the rumba)
(Si somos guerreros
(If we are warriors
De palo pa' rumba)
From the stick to the rumba)
(Si somos guerreros
(If we are warriors
De palo pa' rumba)
From the stick to the rumba)
Escucha bien lo aprendido
Listen well to what you've learned
De palo pa' rumba
From the stick to the rumba
(Si somos guerreros
(If we are warriors
De palo pa' rumba)
From the stick to the rumba)
Con timbal, bongó y rumba
With timbal, bongó, and rumba
Yo os invito pa'la rumba
I invite you all to the rumba
(Si somos guerreros
(If we are warriors
De palo pa' rumba)
From the stick to the rumba)
Rumba, rumba para ti
Rumba, rumba for you
Rumba, rumba para mí, tú ves!
Rumba, rumba for me, you see!
(Si somos guerreros
(If we are warriors
De palo pa' rumba)
From the stick to the rumba)
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guerreros — warriors
Guerreros translates to "warriors." While it might seem straightforward, its use in this song is particularly interesting because it's not about literal combat but about the strength and resilience within friendships.
Eddie Palmieri uses this word to emphasize the loyalty and unbreakable bond between friends, even when facing misunderstandings. It elevates the concept of friendship to something powerful and enduring, making it a memorable and engaging word choice for learners.
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