La Habana
Passionate Nights in La Habana: A Melodic Tale of Love and Struggle
Lyrics
Saw you stand in the street beneath a poster of Che
Saw someone standing in the street under a Che Guevara poster.
Watching young couples kiss in the Malacon
Observing couples kissing on the Malecón (seaside promenade in Havana).
Late at night in the old town you sang to guitars
In the old town at night, witnessed singing accompanied by guitars.
And staggered back to your room with God knows who
Returned to a room after a night out with someone unidentified.
But I've got to be your lover man tonight
Expressing a desire to be a lover tonight.
I said I've got to be your sweet thing and that's right
Affirmation of wanting to be a significant other.
Well, I've got to be, I long to be your lover man
Longing to be a lover man.
And only I can make you feel alright
Claiming the ability to make the person feel alright.
Or help you take flight
Offering assistance in taking flight or finding happiness.
All the girls in the Tropicana, they roll their own cigars
Describing girls at the Tropicana rolling their own cigars.
I stand there in the dressing room, just drinking it in
Personal observation in a dressing room, absorbing the atmosphere.
All the companeros they're making love beneath the tropic stars
Mentioning companions making love under the tropical stars.
Take a look at the priest and what he's calling sin
Reflecting on the concept of sin through the actions of a priest.
When I'm in trouble, Lord
Seeking help or solace from the Lord when facing troubles.
Only me who feels the pain
Expressing a sense of isolation in feeling pain during difficulties.
Not one good word of advice
Not receiving helpful advice from supposed friends.
From any of my so-called friends
Down at Papa's Marina the old man drinks alone
Depicting an old man drinking alone at Papa's Marina.
Writing notes to his son a thousand miles away
Old man writing notes to his son who is far away.
All the girls in the Bodeguita they flash their lime green eyes
Girls in the Bodeguita with captivating green eyes, reacting to notes.
Until they read what it says, and then they turn away
Girls turning away after reading the notes in the Bodeguita.
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