Manuel Ríos Ruiz notes that the development of flamenco is well documented: "the theatre movement of sainetes (one-act plays) and tonadillas, popular song books and song sheets, customs, studies of dances, and toques, perfection, newspapers, graphic documents in paintings and engravings....in continuous evolution together with rhythm, the poetic stanzas, and the ambiance" (Ríos Ruiz 1997).
Nevertheless, the exact origin of flamenco is unknown and the subject of many hypotheses. The most widespread is that flamenco was developed through the cross-cultural interchange between moriscos and gitanos (Romani people of Spain) during the sixteenth century specifically in East Andalusia (Machin-Autenrieth 2015, 29); the Diccionario de la lengua española (Dictionary of the Spanish Language) primarily attributes the creation of the style directly to the Spanish Romani (Real Academia Española 2019, sense 4).
Flamenco has become popular all over the world, especially the United States and Japan. In Japan, there are more flamenco academies than there are in Spain (Mendoza 2011, 52). "In El Salvador the group Alma Flamenca is considered the maximum representative and pioneer of this musical movement" (Mendoza 2011, 52).
On November 16, 2010, UNESCO declared flamenco one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity (Anon. 2010).
Saoko
Rosalía Lyrics
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Saoco, papi, saoco
Saoco, papi, saoco
Chica, ¿qué dices?
Saoco, papi, saoco
Saoco, papi, saoco
Saoco, papi, saoco-co
Cuando pone perla' en el collar
De Vivienne, diferente, ya no son perla', uh, no
Cuando los cubito' de hielo
Ya no se vuelvan hielo, se congela, uh, no
Cuando es de noche en el cielo
Y se vuelve de día, ya to' eso cambió
Cuando el caballo entre a Troya
Y tú te confia', ya ardió, (uh, no) uh, no (eh)
Yo soy muy mía, yo me transformo
Una mariposa, yo me transformo
Makeup de drag queen, yo me transformo
Lluvia de estrella', yo me transformo
Pasa de vuelta, yo me transformo
Como Sex Siren, yo me transformo
Me contradigo, yo me transformo
Soy to'a' las cosa', yo me transformo
Frank me dice que abra al mundo como una nue'
Si me muero, ¿cómo muero?
Por la boca, como muere el pe'
Sé quién soy a donde vaya, nunca se me olvida (uh, uh, uh)
Yo manejo, Dios me guía
El logo de LEGO, bebé
Kim K cuándo está blonde, bebé
Un tee white con tie-dye, bebé
La calle en Navidad, bebé
Como un pavo real, bebé
La cerilla al quemar, bebé
Tu cara, tu mira', bebé
Si te vuelvo a besar, bebé
Ja, a ver si sirven de algo, juju
Los caramelo' de la voz, a ver
Si ere' la pámpara
Nada te puede parar
Si ere' la pámpara
Nada te puedo parar, y ya
Fuck el estilo
Fuck el estilo
Fuck el stylist
Fuck el estilo
Tela y tijera, y ya
Cógela y córtala, y ya
Cógela y córtala, y ya
Cógela y córtala, y ya
Cógela y córtala, y ya
Cógela y córtala
Cógela y córtala
Cógela y córtala
The lyrics of Rosalía's song Saoko mix Spanish and English, making the differentiation between the two languages not entirely clear. The song is a tribute to two genres that are significant in the singer's life - the flamenco music of her Spanish heritage and the reggaeton of her upbringing. The lyrics themselves are rich in metaphor and imagery, indicating the singer's confidence as she reinvents herself in various personas.
The chorus of "Saoco, papi, saoco" repeats several times throughout the song and is a reference to a popular Cuban song of the same name. While the original "Saoco" song is about a man trying to convince a woman to dance with him, Rosalía's version takes on a different meaning. In her version, "saoco" represents a state of being free and unbothered. The woman in the lyrics is commanding the man to join her in this state of freedom, declaring that nothing can stop her, embodied by the repeated phrase "Si ere' la pámpara, nada te puede parar" ("If you're the lightning bug, nothing can stop you").
The verses are filled with captivating imagery, highlighting the singer's ability to transform herself into different entities. She references the transformation of pearls into something new as a metaphor for her own ability to change, declaring that when the night turns to day, everything changes. The different roles she embodies are diverse, ranging from a butterfly to a "Sex Siren." This diverse range of transformations in the song represents the singer's reimagining of herself, conveying that she is not bound by one single identity, much like the way she blends different musical genres.
Overall, Rosalia's "Saoko" is a celebration of self-expression and personal transformation, conveyed through rich metaphor and imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
Chica, ¿qué dices?
The singer asks the girl what she has to say.
Saoco, papi, saoco
The girl responds with 'saoco,' a term used in Latin music to express a lively, upbeat rhythm.
Cuando pone perla' en el collar
The singer talks about when pearls are used in a necklace.
De Vivienne, diferente, ya no son perla', uh, no
The pearls are no longer considered pearls when they are used in a different way than intended.
Cuando los cubito' de hielo
The artist talks about ice cubes.
Ya no se vuelvan hielo, se congela, uh, no
When ice cubes don't turn into ice, it freezes differently.
Cuando es de noche en el cielo
The singer talks about the night sky.
Y se vuelve de día, ya to' eso cambió
When the sky turns from night to day, everything changes.
Cuando el caballo entre a Troya
The artist talks about the Trojan horse.
Y tú te confia', ya ardió, (uh, no) uh, no (eh)
When you become overconfident, you'll be burned already (no longer relevant).
Yo soy muy mía, yo me transformo
The singer says she's her own person and can transform herself.
Una mariposa, yo me transformo
Like a butterfly, she transforms herself.
Makeup de drag queen, yo me transformo
With makeup like a drag queen, she transforms herself.
Lluvia de estrella', yo me transformo
As if a rain of stars, she transforms herself.
Pasa de vuelta, yo me transformo
She transforms herself like a pass in a sports game.
Como Sex Siren, yo me transformo
She transforms herself into a sex siren.
Me contradigo, yo me transformo
The artist says she contradicts herself but can still transform herself.
Soy to'a' las cosa', yo me transformo
She can transform herself to be anything.
Frank me dice que abra al mundo como una nue'
Frank tells her to open herself up to the world like a nut.
Si me muero, ¿cómo muero?
The artist questions how she'd die.
Por la boca, como muere el pe'
Like a fish, she'd die through her mouth.
Sé quién soy a donde vaya, nunca se me olvida (uh, uh, uh)
She knows who she is no matter where she goes.
Yo manejo, Dios me guía
She leads her own life as guided by God.
El logo de LEGO, bebé
The artist talks about the LEGO logo.
Kim K cuándo está blonde, bebé
The singer mentions Kim Kardashian's blonde hair.
Un tee white con tie-dye, bebé
The singer describes a white t-shirt with tie-dye patterns.
La calle en Navidad, bebé
The singer talks about the street during Christmas time.
Como un pavo real, bebé
She describes herself as a peacock.
La cerilla al quemar, bebé
The artist talks about the matchstick burning.
Tu cara, tu mira', bebé
She mentions the listener's face and gaze.
Si te vuelvo a besar, bebé
She hints at kissing the listener again.
Los caramelo' de la voz, a ver
The artist talks about the sweetness of a person's voice.
Si ere' la pámpara
The artist talks to someone who is strong and resilient.
Nada te puede parar
Nothing can stop them.
Fuck el estilo
The singer denounces the regular way of doing things.
Fuck el stylist
The artist rejects the traditional fashion stylist.
Tela y tijera, y ya
She can make her own fashion with just fabric and scissors.
Cógela y córtala
She tells someone to take it and cut it, implying someone should take action.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Rodriguez, Dylan Wiggins, Juan Ivan Orengo, Juan Luis Morera, Justin R. Quiles, Michael Uzowuru, Noah Goldstein, Rosalia Vila Tobella, Urbani Mota Cedeno
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@alexcardenas8593
Chica, ¿qué dices?
Saoko, papi, saoko
Saoko, papi, saoko
Chica, ¿qué dices?
Saoko, papi, saoko
Saoko, papi, saoko
Saoko, papi, saoko
Cuando pone' perla' en el collar de Vivienne
E' diferente, ya no son perla', uh, no
Cuando los cubito' de hielo ya no es agua
Ahora es hielo, se congela, uh, no
Cuando es de noche en el cielo
Y se vuelve de día, ya to' eso cambió
Cuando el caballo entra a Troya
Tú te confías y ardió (uh, no), uh, no
Eh, yo soy muy mía, yo me transformo
Una mariposa, yo me transformo
Makeup de drag queen, yo me transformo
Lluvia de estrellas, yo me transformo
Pasá' de vuelta', yo mе transformo
Como Sex Siren, yo me transformo
Me contradigo, yo me transformo
Soy to'a' las cosa', yo me transformo
Frank me dice que abra el mundo como una nue'
Si me muero, que me muera por la boca como muere el pe'
Sé quién soy, y a donde voy ya nunca se me olvida (uh, uh, uh)
Yo manejo, Dios me guía
El logo de LEGO, bebé (pu-pu-pu-pu)
Kim K cuando está blonde, bebé (pu-pu-pu-pu)
Un tee white con tie-dye, bebé (pu-pu-pu-pu)
La calle en Navidad, bebé
Como un pavo real, bebé (pu-pu-pu-pu)
La cerilla al quemar, bebé (pu-pu-pu-pu)
Tu cara, tu mirá', bebé (pu-pu-pu-pu)
Si te vuelvo a besar, bebé
Mira, ja, a ver si sirven de algo, ja, ja, ja
Los caramelo' de la voz, a ver
Si ere' la pámpara, nada te pue' parar, uh
Si ere' la pámpara, nada te pue' parar, y ya
Fuck el estilo
Fuck el estilo
Fuck el stylist
Fuck el estilo
Tela y tijera, y ya
Cógela y córtala, y ya
Cógela y córtala, y ya
Cógela y córtala, y ya
Cógela y córtala, y ya
Cógela y córtala
Cógela y córtala
Cógela y córtala
@JoseGonzalezTVV
ESTOY MUERTO DESPUÉS DE VER ESTO 🔥🔥🔥 te rezo ROSALIASAA
@gabymusic8941
✨
@bunnyrecord5514
https://youtu.be/EYkbMlz_Qgk
@tomasmiguelmartinezrodrigu2919
Yooo
@changestreams5877
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUVhNwNxa3o .
@hazielshorts3941
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vQOBk56TBA
@anaishammoud3163
This videoclip is a masterpiece.
@Itsmejosh2005
This is Rosalía VT Welcome to Spain man 🇪🇸🔥💣
@mogolastreet
Yes the videoclip is amazing, RIP to Valentin Petit the producer of the clip, he died in a plane crash last may
@oscar5211
@@Itsmejosh2005this song is fucking garbage when shown to Spains historic year by year songs 🤣.