Anyone who meets me knows I love music. I love all types… ummm okay I love most types of music. For me its about the lyrics and what it is the artist is talking about or what message they are trying to convey. I love to dissect a song and its lyrics completely. Every Monday I want to post a song that either inspires me, makes me think about the world we live in, motivates me to always be who I am or may be something I was feeling at some point. It will be a great mix of different types of music and hope it will also do the same for you. I love to think that music captures what so many of us may be feeling or want to say, but don’t know how.
SONG – Papa Americano
ARTIST – Various
LYRICS – I am not posting lyrics for this one. You have to hear it to love it!!! Plus a million version are out there so was not sure which one to post.
LISTEN TO IT HERE –
This is the original song.
This is the version you will here in Nicaragua. It talks about how the Rio San Juan is theres and says horrible things about Costa Rica.
This is the most popular version that I have been hearing everywhere. I even got to see this exact video on a Chicken Bus. Yes some chicken buses have tvs in them.
WHY I PICKED IT – Have you ever had a song that just follows you everywhere while you are on vacation, away from home or even around your home town? Well I always have songs follow me while I am on vacation even though I am not on vacation backpacking around Central America was no different. I am officially out of Central America and have no clue when I will ever go back. For this Music Monday I thought I would post the song that followed me through out all Central America. Yes the songs above have followed me everywhere. I have heard them at clubs, bars, chicken buses, streets, stores… EVERYWHERE!!! Now anytime I hear this song it will forever trigger memories of Central America. Don’t you love that music has the power to do that? What songs have followed you around on your travels? Post a link I would love to hear them.
Hey Jaime, did you know this song is originally Italian? (and veeeery old!!!)
Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqlJwMFtMCs
It makes fun of the Italians that wanted to look like Americans… sooo funny!
And I think the original one is the best.:)
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Hey Giulia, I knew it was Italian but had no clue it was that old or that this is the original one. I just watched it and love it… What are they talking about? I have no clue… & yeah I think the original one is the best!
There are subtitles in the video! and they are also pretty accurate:)
It’s Neapolitan dialect! I love it 🙂
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Hmmm when I watch it I dont see any lyrics.
Weird, maybe they’re disabled but there must be the option… coz I see them!!!
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I hear this song everywhere i go! Whether on the beach or on a bus ride. I can’t help but dance to it though haha =))
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I know I love it… I cant help to dance either. Sometimes I am walking in a market or something and hear so I stop listen to it and then move along.
I LOVE THIS SONG!!! And it will ALWAYS remind me of travel! It was a feature in every club and on every radio station during my last trip to Europe, and those memories will stick with me every time I hear it!!
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Ahhh & that is why I love music. That is amazing how a song will trigger a million memories!!!
Haha I’ve never heard the version where he says bad things about Costa Rica, funny! It’s one of those songs that just gets stuck in your head.
I know right it just get stuck. The good thing though is that its at least a good fun song.
One of my most fave songs ever!!! It’s been my ringtone for months now.
jaja love it… if I had a cell phone I think this would be my ring tone too!!!
Jaime recently posted..Music Monday – Papa Americano
Great song. I listen to it to get pumped for teaching English! Nicaragua version isn’t as good as the first vid you posted. I like the idea of posting songs every Monday. Keep it up!
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Thanks Steven. I grew to love the Nicaragua version because I actually fell in love with that country. I do agree the 1st is the best though~