Celia Cruz — Se Tambelea song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Se Tambelea" by Celia Cruz.

Lyrics

Se tambalea, se tambalea, se tambalea,
tu pedestal se tambalea.
Te creiste que el mundo era tuyo,
que la vida era tu carnaval.
Destrozaste mi amor con tu orgullo,
y gozabas con verme llorar.
Ahora ves que aquellas ilusiones
de tus manos se escapan, se van.
Solo quedan tus bajas pasiones
y recuerdos que no volverán.
Se tambalea, se tambalea, se tambalea,
tu pedestal se tambalea.
Ahora imploras perdón y hasta olvido,
porque ves el ocaso llegar
y quisieras borrar lo vivido
y de nuevo volver a empezar.
Esa es la lección que la vida
a los hombres debiera enseñar:
Que el que siembra vientos y tormentas
huracanes recoge al final.
Se tambalea, se tambalea.

Lyrics translation

It wobbles, it wobbles, it wobbles,
your pedestal wobbles.
You thought the world was yours,
that life was your Carnival.
You destroyed my love with your pride,
and you enjoyed watching me cry.
Now you see those illusions
they run away from your hands, they go away.
Only your low passions remain
and memories that won't come back.
It wobbles, it wobbles, it wobbles,
your pedestal wobbles.
Now you beg for forgiveness and even forget,
'cause you see the sunset coming
and you want to erase what you've experienced
and start over again.
That's the lesson that life
men should be taught:
That he who sows winds and storms
hurricanes collect at the end.
It wobbles, it wobbles.