La vida es un carnaval [English translation]

Anyone thinking that like is unfair,

Needs to know that's not the case,

that life is beautiful, you must live it.

Anyone thinking he's alone and that that's bad

Needs to know that's not the case,

that in life no one is alone, there is always someone

Ay, there's no need to cry, because life is a carnival,

It's more beautiful to live singing.

Oh, Ay, there's no need to cry,

For life is a carnival

And your pains go away by singing.

Anyone thinking that life is cruel,

Needs to know that's not the case,

That there are just bad times, and it will pass.

Anyone thinking that things will never change,

Needs to know that's not the case,

smile to the hard times, and they will pass.

Ay, there's no need to cry, because life is a carnival,

It's more beautiful to live singing.

Oh, Ay, there's no need to cry,

For life is a carnival

And your pains go away by singing.

For those that complain a lot.

For those that only criticize.

For those that use weapons.

For those that pollute us.

For those that make war.

For those that live in sin.

For those that mistreat us.

For those that make us sick.

• Artist:Celia Cruz
• Album:Mi Vida Es Cantar (1998)