Description
This track is like when your grandfather goes to a club... and drags half the dance floor with him. There's no rush, no pretension - just the confidence that life goes on as long as your feet keep moving and your smile stays plastered on your face. This isn't about nostalgia or “young at heart.” It's about how the respected señor has plenty of vitamins and is like Superman with castanets in the viejoteca. He doesn't just dance - he does it suavecito, with a grace that young people can only dream of. The song smiles, squints, clicks its heels and seems to say: “The secret is not to stop. Even if your passport has long been asking for retirement.”
Lyrics and translation
Original
Este bonito monto
Hoy lo quiero dedicar
A los viejitos del mundo
Que les divierta bailar
También tienen el derecho
De sus penas espantar
Bailando mamuno
Hasta el siglo XXI
No se me apureen, compadre
Como el viejo no hay ninguno
Que bailen los viejitos
Pero que bailen tos
Que bailen suavecito
Pero que bailen tos
Si estoy en la viejoteca
Me siento como un cañón
Me veo como Sansón
Conquistando a su Dalilá
Me sobra la vitamina
Jovencitos envidiosos
Y si me toca bailar
Yo soy el más cadencioso
Y todas dicen que estoy
Viejito pero sabroso
Que bailen los viejitos
Pero que bailen todos
Que bailen suavecito
Pero que bailen todos
Suavecito, papá
Suavecito
Suavecito, papá
Suavecito, suavecito, mamá
Suavecito, suavecito, papá
Suavecito
Como pueden apreciar
Como viejo no hay ninguno
Si de mujeres se trata
Las conquista en un segundo
Es un tipo popular
El viejo de los 90
Si pasa de los 60
Pues se pone peligroso
La chica dice que está
Viejito pero guapachoso
Que bailen los viejitos
Pero que bailen todos
Que bailen suavecitos
Pero que bailen todos
Oye público presente
Este es lo que está pasando
Es la moda de hoy en día
La viejoteca estar disfrutando
Ahora les comento, amigos
Yo les hago invitación
Reunidos participemos
De tan sabroso rumbo
Que bailen los viejitos
Pero que bailen tos
Que bailen suavecitos
Pero que bailen tos
Suavecito, mamá
Suavecito, suavecito, papá
Suavecito, suavecito, mamá
Suavecito, suavecito, papá
Suavecito
Que bailen los viejitos
Que bailen suavecitos
La misma gente
Baila, baila, baila suavecito
Como bailan, como gustan los viejitos
Ay, viejo
Pero si parece
Que te hubieras bañado
En la piscina de Cocú
Baila, baila, baila suavecito
Cómo bailan, como gozan los viejitos
No, Florencia
Lo que pasa es que
Aquí en la viejoteca
Me siento como un cañón
English translation
This pretty rhythm
Today I want to dedicate it
To the old people of the world
May they enjoy dancing
They also have the right
To chase away their sorrows
Dancing mamuno
Until the 21st century
Don't rush me, buddy
Like the old man, there is none
Let the old people dance
But let everyone dance
Let them dance softly
But let everyone dance
If I'm in the oldies club
I feel like a cannon
I see myself as Samson
Conquering his Delilah
I have plenty of vitamins
Envious young people
And if it's my turn to dance
I am the most rhythmic
And everyone says I am
Old but tasty
Let the old people dance
But let everyone dance
Let them dance softly
But let everyone dance
Softly, daddy
Softly
Softly, daddy
Softly, softly, mommy
Softly, softly, daddy
Softly
As you can appreciate
Like an old man, there is none
When it comes to women
He conquers them in a second
He is a popular guy
The old man of the 90s
If he's over 60
Well, he gets dangerous
The girl says he is
Old but fun
Let the old people dance
But let everyone dance
Let them dance softly
But let everyone dance
Hey, present audience
This is what is happening
It's the fashion of today
Enjoying the oldies club
Now I tell you, friends
I extend you an invitation
Let's participate together
In such a tasty course
Let the old people dance
But let everyone dance
Let them dance softly
But let everyone dance
Softly, mommy
Softly, softly, daddy
Softly, softly, mommy
Softly, softly, daddy
Softly
Let the old people dance
Let them dance softly
The same people
Dance, dance, dance softly
How they dance, how the old people like it
Oh, old man
But it seems
That you had bathed
In the Cocú pool
Dance, dance, dance softly
How they dance, how the old people enjoy it
No, Florencia
What happens is that
Here in the oldies club
I feel like a cannon