The song is about Susanna, a girl like any other which can live in any country. Susana's dream is in Havana, where she always wanted to go dancing, a lover of Cuban music, she came to make her dream come true. And shortly after arriving in Havana, she was already dancing, as Cuban women dance.
VOICE 1: Susana is a girl of these times, who could live anywhere, she could be from Paris, Rome, Milan, New York, Switzerland, or Canada. Susana's dream is in Havana, where she always wanted to go dancing, a lover of Cuban music, she came to make her dream come true. And shortly after arriving in Havana, she was already dancing, as Cuban women dance, at the Casa de la Música, in Galiano or Miramar. Dancing all night, morning surprises her, her friends from the neighborhood are looking for Susana, because they have no idea that she is enjoying herself in Havana. CHORUS: They say that back in her town they are looking for Susana, but Susana, ladies and gentlemen, is enjoying herself in Havana. VOICE 1: The girl is lost, no one knows where she is, look for her in Galiano or if not, there in Miramar, and you will see. CHORUS: They say that back in her town they are looking for Susana, but Susana, ladies and gentlemen, is enjoying herself in Havana. VOICE 1: Look how everyone is enjoying themselves, dancing to Cuban music, but I assure you that the one enjoying themselves the most is Susana, she’s ending up in Havana. CHORUS: They say that back in her town they’re looking for Susana, but Susana, ladies and gentlemen, is enjoying herself in Havana. VOICE 1: And many people ask, where is Susana going? She always goes out at night and comes back in the morning, you hear. CHORUS: They say that back in her town they’re looking for Susana, but Susana, ladies and gentlemen, is enjoying herself in Havana. VOICE 1: Look, during the day she goes to school to learn to dance, and she’s always eager, Oh, Susana, she doesn’t waste time in Havana. Oh, God. Look for her. CHORUS: They say that back in her town they’re looking for Susana, but Susana, ladies and gentlemen, is enjoying herself in Havana. VOICE 1: And I go out to look for her with the mambo. (…)
VOZ 1: Susana es una chica de estos tiempos,
que puede vivir en cualquier lugar,
puede ser de París, de Roma, o de Milán,
de Nueva York, de Suiza o Canadá.
El sueño de Susana está en La Habana,
adonde siempre quiso ir a bailar,
amante de la música cubana,
se vino a hacer su sueño realidad.
Y al poquito tiempo de ella estar en La Habana
Ya estaba bailando, como bailan las cubanas,
Casa de la música, de Galiano o de Miramar,
bailando toda la noche la sorprende la mañana,
los amigos del barrio están buscando a Susana,
porque ellos no se imaginan que está gozando en La Habana.
CORO: Dicen que allá en su pueblo están buscando a Susana,
pero Susana, señores, está gozando en La Habana.
VOZ 1: Se perdió la niña, nadie sabe dónde está,
búscala en Galiano o si no allá en Miramar, y tú verás.
CORO: Dicen que allá en su pueblo están buscando a Susana,
pero Susana, señores, está gozando en La Habana.
VOZ 1: Mira cómo gozan todos, bailando música cubana,
pero yo te aseguro que la que más goza es Susana, está acabando en La Habana.
CORO: Dicen que allá en su pueblo están buscando a Susana,
pero Susana, señores está gozando en La Habana.
VOZ 1: Y mucha gente pregunta ¿adónde es que va Susana?,
que siempre sale de noche y regresa por la mañana, oye.
CORO: Dicen que allá en su pueblo están buscando a Susana,
pero Susana, señores, está gozando en La Habana.
VOZ 1: Mira,
por el día va a la escuela para aprender a bailar,
y siempre tiene ganas,
Oh, Susana, no pierde tiempo en La Habana.
Ay, Dios.
Búscala.
CORO: Dicen que allá en su pueblo están buscando a Susana,
pero Susana, señores, está gozando en La Habana.
VOZ 1: Y la salgo a buscar con el mambo.
(…)