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Here are the lyrics for the new Timing Video, “La Llave”:

If you haven’t done so, we recommend that you read our previous blog post:
The key to dancing On-2.

The blog utilizes this song to explain the “On-2″ Salsa style (a.k.a New York / Mambo), and also explains some of the rhythmic patterns that are presented in the video.

Original Lyrics:

Se me quedó la llave, Mercedes, se me quedó la llave, Carmela
Se me quedó la llave, Juliana, se me quedó pegada en la puerta
Se me quedó la llave, Mercedes, se me quedó la llave, Carmela
Se me quedó la llave, Juliana, se me quedó pegada en la puerta
Se me quedó la llave, Mercedes, se me quedó la llave, Carmela
Se me quedó la llave, Juliana, se me quedó pegada en la puerta

Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
¡Abre la puerta que soy yo!
Si no me abres la puerta me quedo aquí en el hondo
Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
¡Abre la puerta que soy yo!

Te traigo un ramito de flores, Carmela, y una sopita de camarón
¡Abre la puerta que soy yo!
Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
¡Abre la puerta que soy yo!

Y una cajita de chocolate a Mercedes, dueña de mi amor
Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
¡Abre la puerta que soy yo!

Ay, tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
¡Ábreme la puerta, te lo ruego por favor!

Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
¡Abre la puerta que soy yo!

¡En hora buena!

¡Mercedes, Mercedes, abre la puerta que soy yo, chica!
Aquí, tú no me venga a fastidiar más, ¿OK?
¡Vete, vete ya!

Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom…
Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Abre la puerta, dueña de mi corazón

Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Ay, prende la radiola y apaga la televisión
Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom

Y cuando entre, vamos a bailar un son

Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Abre la puerta, por favor!

And in favor of the non-Spanish speakers, here is the English translation:

I got the key stuck, Mercedes, I got the key stuck, Carmela
I got the key stuck, Juliana, I got it stuck in the door
I got the key stuck, Mercedes, I got the key stuck, Carmela
I got the key stuck, Juliana, I got it stuck in the door
I got the key stuck, Mercedes, I got the key stuck, Carmela
I got the key stuck, Juliana, I got it stuck in the door

Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Open the door, it’s me !
If you won’t open the door, I will stay here waiting
Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Open the door, it’s me!

I brought you a bunch of flowers, Carmela, and a shrimp soup
Open the door, it’s me!
Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Open the door, it’s me!

And a box of chocolate to Mercedes, owner of my love
Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Open the door, it’s me!

Ay, tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Open the door, I beg you, please!

Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Open the door, it’s me!

Finally!

Mercedes, Mercedes, open the door, it’s me, girl!
Here, you don’t come back and bother me anymore, OK?
Go, go away now!

Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom…
Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Open the door, owner of my love

Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Ay, turn on the radio and turn off the TV
Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom

And when I get in, we will dance Son (traditional Cuban dance, one of the roots of Salsa)

Tum tum pa tum pom pom pom
Open the door, please!

After reading the lyrics, what do you think this song is about? What is the story behind it?
Leave a comment and let us know!

Tags: lyrics, timing video, translation, youtube

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