Jacarandosa
Alberto Pedraza Lyrics

The lyrics to Alberto Pedraza's song Jacarandosa are lively and playful, inviting the listener's "vidita" (little life) to come dance the cumbia. The repetition of the phrase "te mueves jacarandosa" emphasizes the way in which dancing can make one feel free and uninhibited, moving with a carefree joy that is embodied by the "jacaranda" tree. This is a common metaphor in Spanish for someone who sways with abandon, as the branches of the jacaranda tree do in the wind. The song suggests that when the "vidita" dances the cumbia, they too will move with this kind of joyful abandon, bringing a bit of the beauty of nature onto the dance floor.

Throughout the song, Pedraza encourages his partner to join him in dancing the cumbia, telling her that when she dances, she becomes "jacarandosa". This is a word that doesn't have a direct English translation but can be understood as someone who moves with a carefree, almost childlike joy. The repetition of the phrase "te mueves jacarandosa" suggests that this is something that Pedraza finds particularly enchanting and irresistible, and he wants his partner to experience this same feeling through dancing. Overall, the lyrics to "Jacarandosa" celebrate the way that music and dance can bring people together and create a sense of joy and freedom that transcends language and cultural barriers.