Nice flowing salsa saying 'I want her pretty and nice, if she turns out a bad one, that's my problem'
Los Van Van is a Cuban band led by bassist Juan Formell, and is considered to be one of Cuba's major timba acts, while Juan Formell has arguably become the most important figure in contemporary Cuban music.
VOICE 1: Hey, my grandma told me to find a really ugly woman, so I wouldn't get scared, but no way, I want her pretty and really hot, Chuchi. CHORUS: My grandma told me that if I fell in love, I should find an ugly one, really ugly, yes. She told me not to worry about beauty, that if she's ugly she's good, really good, you'll see that everything that dazzles isn't always gold, be careful, she painted you a treasure, it's not gold. Grandma's right, I'm sure of that, but I'm not in a hurry with the choice, I'm not in a hurry. It's that beauty is always on the inside, she told me, but that advice didn't make me happy, I swear I don't like the idea at all, this idea of marrying an ugly one. I want her pretty and really hot, if she turns out to be bad, damn it, that's my problem. VOICE 1: I want her pretty and really hot, if she turns out to be bad, that's my problem, I'm telling you. CHORUS: I want her pretty VOICE 1: Pretty CHORUS: And that she's really hot, VOICE 1: Oh, Grandma CHORUS: If she turns out bad, oh dear, that's my problem. VOICE 1: When it comes to choosing, I prefer the best, if she turns out bad, I don't care at all. CHORUS: I want her pretty VOICE 1: Oh, oh, Grandma CHORUS: And that she's really hot, VOICE 1: That's my problem CHORUS: If she turns out bad, oh dear, that's my problem. VOICE 1: In Isla Mujeres I saw her pass by, and I assure you there's no one like her, no one, no one. CHORUS: I want her pretty VOICE 1: Pretty CHORUS: And that she's really hot, VOICE 1: Oh, Grandma CHORUS: If she turns out bad, oh dear, that's my problem. VOICE 1: Grandma. CHORUS: Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. VOICE 1: What is it about that doll, I'm losing my mind over her? CHORUS: Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. VOICE 1: I already told you, Grandma, I already told you, Grandma. CHORUS: Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. VOICE 1: That I want a good drum, for my Aché and my blessing. CHORUS: Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. VOICE 1: That mulatto woman sitting in the armchair. CHORUS: Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. VOICE 1: Shake it, Mommy. CHORUS: Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. VOICE 1: Hey, don't censor me, I'm not Bermúdez. CHORUS: Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. VOICE 1: I'll buy her meat, I'll buy her a house, I'll buy her everything if I like it. CHORUS: Oh, oh, Grandma, that's my problem. (…)
VOZ 1: Oye, mi abuela me decía que me buscara una mujer bien fea, para que no pasara susto, pero qué va,
la quiero bonita y que esté bien buena, Chuchi.
CORO: Mi abuela me dijo que si me enamoraba
la buscara fea,
bien fea, sí.
Me dijo no te preocupes por la belleza,
que si es fea es buena,
bien buena, verás
que todo lo que deslumbra no siempre es oro, ten cuidado,
te pintó un tesoro, no es oro.
La abuela tiene razón, de eso estoy seguro
pero no me apuro en la elección, no me apuro.
Es que la belleza siempre se lleva adentro, me dijo,
pero ese consejo no me puso contento,
te juro que no me gusta nada la idea,
eso de casarme,
con una fea.
La quiero bonita
y que esté bien buena,
si me sale mala, caramba,
eso es mi problema.
VOZ 1: La quiero bonita
y que esté bien buena,
si me sale mala,
ese es mi problema, te digo.
CORO: La quiero bonita
VOZ 1: Bonita
CORO: Y que esté bien buena,
VOZ 1: Ay, abuela
CORO: Si me sale mala, caramba,
ese es mi problema.
VOZ 1: A la hora de escoger
yo prefiero la mejor,
si me sale mala,
no me importa nada.
CORO: La quiero bonita
VOZ 1: Ay, ay, abuela
CORO: Y que esté bien buena,
VOZ 1: Ese es mi problema
CORO: Si me sale mala, caramba,
eso es mi problema.
VOZ 1: En Islas Mujeres yo la vi pasar,
y yo te aseguro
como esa no hay, no hay, no hay.
CORO: La quiero bonita
VOZ 1: Bonita
CORO: Y que esté bien buena,
VOZ 1: Ay, abuela
CORO: Si me sale mala, caramba,
ese es mi problema.
VOZ 1: Abuela.
CORO: Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
VOZ 1: ¿Qué es lo que tiene esa muñeca,
por ella pierdo la cabeza?
CORO: Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
VOZ 1: Ya te lo dije, abuela,
ya te lo dije, abuela.
CORO: Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
VOZ 1: Que yo quiero un buen tambor,
para mi Aché y mi bendición.
CORO: Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
VOZ 1: Esa mulata sentada en la butaca.
CORO: Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
VOZ 1: Sacude, mami.
CORO: Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
VOZ 1: Oye, no me censuren,
yo no soy Bermúdez
CORO: Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
VOZ 1: Yo le compro carne, yo le compro, casa, yo le compro todo si me gusta a mí.
CORO: Ay, ay, abuela,
ese es mi problema.
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