Arca embraces fluidity and changing between states, whether it be gender, genre, or personality. In a 2020 interview, they say "We all have multiple personalities. Rather than causing panic, I think maybe that could cause some relief". "There was a clear intention on her fourth album, Kick i to allow every self to express itself. Not to decide how much air time each self would get, but to allow for modulation between them in a spontaneous way. There is no such thing as normal". In Mutability and ambivalence guide the sound of her music — the atmospheres they create often contain abrasive percussive blasts, metal-shop whine, the screech of subway brakes, the whine of jet engines overheating. Anthropomorphic and animalistic sounds abound —mewling cats, mooing cows, anguished screams, the grunts and groans of orgasm, commingling pleasure and terror and beauty and ugliness in the most thrilling ways possible.
She has also been credited for her writing/producing efforts on Björk's Vulnicura and the entirety of Utopia. Alongside FKA twigs' EP2 as well as for their collaborations with Dean Blunt, Frank Ocean, Kelela, Kanye West, ROSALÍA and Lady Gaga, among others.
Boquifloja
Arca Lyrics
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La boqui, boquifloja
La boqui, boquifloja
La boqui, boquifloja
La boqui, boquifloja
Dime, dime
La boqui, boquifloja
La boqui, boquifloja
The lyrics to Arca's song "Boquifloja" are simple and repetitive, focusing on the phrase "La boqui, boquifloja." While the lyrics may seem abstract and nonsensical at first glance, they actually convey a deeper message through their simplicity. "Boquifloja" is a wordplay in Spanish, combining "boqui" which means "mouth" and "floja" which means "loose" or "weak." This combination creates a unique phrase that can be interpreted as someone who talks too much or speaks without much substance.
The repetition of "La boqui, boquifloja" throughout the song reinforces the idea of someone who has a habit of speaking excessively or without purpose. It might refer to individuals who use their words to manipulate or deceive others, highlighting the emptiness of their promises or the shallowness of their dialogue. The repetition of "Dime" which means "tell me" also adds to this interpretation, emphasizing the desire for meaningful communication or authentic expression amidst all the superficiality.
Line by Line Meaning
La boqui, boquifloja
The loose, loose mouth
La boqui, boquifloja
The loose, loose mouth
La boqui, boquifloja
The loose, loose mouth
La boqui, boquifloja
The loose, loose mouth
La boqui, boquifloja
The loose, loose mouth
Dime, dime
Tell me, tell me
Dime, dime
Tell me, tell me
La boqui, boquifloja
The loose, loose mouth
La boqui, boquifloja
The loose, loose mouth
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Alejandra Ghersi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ray Zigler
“Boquifloja”
[Letras]
Hey
Ha, ha, ha
Haah, ha, ha
Hey
La boqui, boquifloja
La boqui, boquifloja (Hah)
La boqui, boquifloja (Hah)
Oye
La boqui, boquifloja (Hah)
La boqui, boquifloja (Hah, hah)
Dime, dime
Dime, dime
Dime si sueña
Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm
La boqui, boquifloja (Eh)
La, la, la boquifloja
La boqui, boquifloja
Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm
Haah, haaah, haaaah
Te-te, te tengo aquí
(Okay, hahahah)
LYLYS_MusicLover
I love this song and especially Arca's voice on this track, I want more songs in this style
Alan Lagunaas
Kick iiii y Kick iiiii son Album totalmente fuera de lo común su producción es de otro mundo los amo
José Pablo Cárdenas Sánchez
Son los mejores de la saga
jos
verdaderamente creo que esta es la canción q más me ha encantado de toda la saga hasta ahora, es la mezcla perfecta de todo lo que considero parte de mis influencias,, la producción es magistral, gracias por hacer música que me toca tan cabrón el alma
Foster
this is literally the most cathartic song I know right now, it always seems to come up when I'm going through it and I play her music on shuffle :') the raw recording of the lil "okay :)" and laugh at the end literally realigns my soul, thank you arca SO much for making this one :'))))) <3 <3 <3
DawnHezo
Que hermoso, se siente esa calma y esa sensación atmosférica en todo el lugar al escuharla
Vítor Huggo Ferreira
a cada volume de kick, a qualidade só aumenta
Cristofer
Me gusta esta música,siento que me lleva a un viaje astral ✨✨✨
Foster
an arca album with an electric bass like this would be beyondddddddd
Primitive In The Extreme
A favourite from this album.