Son de la Vida
José Galván Castañeda (b. 1969)
[Sung in Spanish]
[English translation:]
I suggest you gentlemen enjoy life
You need to enjoy life, I tell you gentlemen
Do not worry about the future, the past is already a joke
It’s best to enjoy your present, the present is what exists.
That’s why we would do better to enjoy the rich sound of life!
Sometimes I cry because my heart hurts,
But it does not hurt so much when I sing this song
When I have money, I truly enjoy it,
And when I don't even have a penny, I enjoy just dancing to the song.
In Mexico we sing with love and passion
We elevate our voices to give our heart away.
“Son de la Vida” was performed by the Houston Chamber Choir at their 2015-2016 season’s “Mexicantos.”
