Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Celia Cruz - Rie y Lora - Laugh & Cry

The Mother of Salsa for me. Celia Cruz was just that. I felt her love and her warmth. Her happiness is still inside me and I can't help but shed a tear when I hear her songs in my car and remember that she is now gone. I never met her. I did go to some shows with my parents in Panama while I was young; but I don't care. I love her! :-) The lyrics of her songs teach and bring wisdom with them. It's one of my favorite recipes for Salsa. I was going to translate another song of hers; but I came across this one and it's another favorite for me. Plus, it represents my current state. I get to laugh and cry; and my life goes on. Time doesn't wait for anyone or anything. Enjoy your life no matter what.

La la la la la la La la la la la la La La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Azucar!

what is good today, might not be good tomorrow
There is where the value of moments are
There is where you find perfect moments
The opportunity comes, you will decide if you jump on her

Hold on tight and don't let go anymore
Laugh...Cry; for everyone gets its turn
Laugh...Cry; live your life and enjoy it all
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la

Everything is so relative
Is not that I remember, is just that I don't forget
That is what forgiveness is
To remember without pain

Hold on tight and don't let go anymore
Laugh...Cry; for everyone gets its turn
Laugh...Cry; live your life and enjoy it all
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la
Azucar!!
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la

Laugh...Cry; live your life and enjoy it all
All of it
Laugh...Cry; because this litle black girl doesn't go out of style

La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la

How flavorful it is
How flavorful it is
This here rhythm

Laugh...Cry; because this little black girl doesn't go out of style
I told you so.