¡Viva viernes! (Long live Friday! In other words, TGIF!)
La fecha es el dieciocho (18) de agosto del año dos mil veintitrés. (The date is August 18, 2023.)
Time to shake up the week with a fun, classic salsa from Puerto Rico’s legendary Héctor Lavoe, Mi Gente (My People).
Here are some key lines in the song:
“Oigan mi gente” (Listen, my people).
“Lo más grande de este mundo siempre me hacen sentir un orgullo profundo” (The greatest thing in this world is you always make me feel a deep pride).
“Los llamé, no me preguntaron dónde” (I called, you didn’t ask me where).
“Orgullo tengo de ustedes, mi gente siempre responde” (I’m proud of you, my people always respond).
“Vinieron todos para oírme guarachar, pero como soy de ustedes, yo los invitaré a cantar” (Everyone came to hear me sing guaracha, but as I am one of you, I will invite you to sing).
“Vinieron todos, ay, para oírme guarachar, pero como soy de ustedes, yo los invitaré a gozar” (Everyone came, oh, to hear me sing guaracha, but as I am one of you, I will invite you to have a good time).
“Orgullo tengo de ustedes, mi gente siempre responde” (I’m proud of you, my people always respond).
“Conmigo sí van a bailar” (You are going to dance with me).
“Que cante mi gente” (Let my people sing).
¡Ahora nos toca gozar! (Now, it’s time for us to have a good time!) You can sing along to la letra (the lyrics).
¡Que tengas un viernes vibrante! (May you have a lively Friday!)
L. A. Feliz