Ojalá
A Fonseca Lyrics
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Llena de maja sabor a ricoson
Se bailar sabroso danzón
Hasta extasiarte sin compación
Tan sone de cuando
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Mí chachacha tiene sabor a caña y sabroso oso
Y para ti es mitad cha cha
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
Cha cha cha
Cha cha cha
Cha cha cha
Cha cha cha
The lyrics of A Fonseca's song Ojala contain several references to traditional Cuban music and dance styles. The first stanza states that the singer's chachacha has the flavor of the sugar cane from their beautiful country, filled with the delicious flavor of ricoson, a type of Cuban music that combines elements of son and rumba. The singer also proclaims that they can dance danzón with such gusto that it can make someone lose themselves in the music.
The second stanza continues to reference different Cuban music and dance styles. The singer claims that their chachacha has the flavor of sugar cane and a delicious bear, possibly referencing the popular Cuban dance bear, or "oso" in Spanish. They then suggest that their chachacha is a mixture of cha cha cha and sone, two popular Cuban dance styles.
Overall, the lyrics of Ojala celebrate traditional Cuban music and dance, highlighting the different rhythms and flavors that make it unique. The singer invites the listener to join in the celebration and enjoy their chachacha, hoping that they will love it as much as they do.
Line by Line Meaning
Mí chachacha tiene sabor a caña de mi lindo pais
My chachacha dance has the taste of sugar cane from my beautiful country
Llena de maja sabor a ricoson
Full of 'majá' flavor, so rich and delicious
Se bailar sabroso danzón
I can dance a delicious danzón
Hasta extasiarte sin compación
Until you're filled with ecstasy, without holding back
Tan sone de cuando
It reminds me of the good old days
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Mí chachacha tiene sabor a caña y sabroso oso
My chachacha dance has the taste of sugar cane and 'sabroso oso'
Y para ti es mitad cha cha
And for you, it's half cha cha
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
I hope you like my chachacha dance
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
I hope you like my chachacha dance
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
I hope you like my chachacha dance
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
I hope you like my chachacha dance
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
I hope you like my chachacha dance
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
I hope you like my chachacha dance
Ojala te guste mí cha cha cha
I hope you like my chachacha dance
Cha cha cha
Cha cha cha
Cha cha cha
Cha cha cha
Cha cha cha
Cha cha cha
Cha cha cha
Cha cha cha
Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Conceição Fortes
Saudades dos anos 70 em que se ouvia o Fonseca escondido.