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Skit Mikey
Aventura Lyrics


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Hello?
Jeeeeee
Hello?
Jeeeee
Hello? who's this?
Jejeje... is this johny marine?
Yes it is.
Je.how you doin?
I'm doin good, I'm doin good...
Who am I speakin to?
Je... don't worry about that...
Who's this?
Jejeje, shut up!
Shut up? I don't get this.
You're callin my phone but you're tellin me to shut up?
I'm sorry.
Sorry bout what? who's this?
I'm just playin with you. you kno me.
I'm not here to play any games my friend. who's this?
We're from the same hood.
Hood?
Dat's right.
From the hood? where, what?
You're aventura's manager, right?
Yes I am.
Uhh... I like dat...
Hehehehe... you like, how you like that, what you mean?
I like, not them, not gay...
What?
I'm not gay, I mean I like their music.
Oh, ok...
How I may help you.who's this man?
Yeah.I got some questions...
Ok.go ahead.
Yeah.hold on. I'm thinkin about them.
You callin me, you got questions, but you don't remember them?
Why you so rude?
I'm not, I'm not even bein r...
Que te pasa gato?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aventura's "Skit Mikey" consist of a phone conversation between two individuals. The person on the other end of the line, who remains unnamed, initially attempts to conceal their identity before revealing that they are from the same neighborhood as the person they are speaking to, who turns out to be Aventura's manager. The caller expresses his admiration for the music of Aventura, but is also quick to assert that he is not gay, implying that there may be persistent misconceptions about the band's fan base and their sexuality. The conversation takes a more confrontational turn towards the end, with the caller accusing the manager of being rude, and finally ending with the Spanish phrase "Que te pasa gato?" which literally translates to "What's wrong with you, cat?" The phrase is often used colloquially to express annoyance or frustration with someone's behavior.


One possible interpretation of the lyrics is that they reflect some of the challenges faced by Aventura as a Latino boy band trying to break into the mainstream music industry in the early 2000s. The band's fusion of traditional bachata music with modern pop and hip-hop influences was novel and innovative, but also faced resistance from some quarters due to its perceived "foreignness" and associations with immigrant communities. The reference to homosexuality in the lyrics may be read as a subtle commentary on the identity politics of the time, with the caller both defying and reinforcing stereotypes about Latinx masculinity and sexuality. The final exchange in Spanish adds another layer of complexity, with the switch to a different language highlighting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Latino experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello?
The person answering the phone says hello.


Jeeeeee
The person on the other end of the phone makes a laughing noise.


Hello?
The person answering the phone says hello again.


Jeeeee
The person on the other end of the phone makes another laughing noise.


Hello? who's this?
The person answering the phone asks who is calling.


Jejeje... is this johny marine?
The person on the other end of the phone responds with laughter and asks if they are speaking to Johny Marine.


Yes it is.
The person answering the phone confirms that they are Johny Marine.


Je.how you doin?
The person on the other end of the phone asks how Johny Marine is doing.


I'm doin good, I'm doin good...
Johny Marine responds that he is doing well.


Who am I speakin to?
Johny Marine asks who he is speaking to.


Je... don't worry about that...
The person on the other end of the phone tells Johny Marine not to worry about who they are.


Who's this?
Johny Marine asks again who the caller is.


Jejeje, shut up!
The caller laughs and tells Johny Marine to shut up.


Shut up? I don't get this.
Johny Marine expresses confusion as to why the caller is telling him to shut up.


You're callin my phone but you're tellin me to shut up?
Johny Marine questions why the caller is being rude towards him despite calling his phone.


I'm sorry.
The caller apologizes.


Sorry bout what? who's this?
Johny Marine asks for an explanation and the identity of the caller.


I'm just playin with you. you kno me.
The caller reveals that they are just joking around with Johny Marine and that he knows them.


I'm not here to play any games my friend. who's this?
Johny Marine insists that he is not interested in playing games and wants to know who is calling.


We're from the same hood.
The caller reveals that they are from the same neighborhood as Johny Marine.


Hood?
Johny Marine asks which neighborhood the caller is from.


Dat's right.
The caller confirms that they are from the same neighborhood as Johny Marine.


You're aventura's manager, right?
The caller asks if Johny Marine is Aventura's manager.


Yes I am.
Johny Marine confirms that he is indeed Aventura's manager.


Uhh... I like dat...
The caller expresses that they like that information.


Hehehehe... you like, how you like that, what you mean?
The caller laughs and asks for clarification on why Johny Marine thinks the information is important.


I like, not them, not gay...
The caller clarifies that they like Aventura's music and are not gay.


What?
Johny Marine expresses confusion at the caller's statement.


I'm not gay, I mean I like their music.
The caller clarifies that they are straight but enjoy Aventura's music.


Oh, ok...
Johny Marine accepts the explanation.


How I may help you.who's this man?
Johny Marine wants to know how he can help the caller and asks for their name.


Yeah.I got some questions...
The caller reveals that they have some questions for Johny Marine.


Ok.go ahead.
Johny Marine gives the caller permission to ask their questions.


Yeah.hold on. I'm thinkin about them.
The caller asks for a moment to think about their questions.


You callin me, you got questions, but you don't remember them?
Johny Marine questions why the caller does not remember their own questions despite calling him for that purpose.


Why you so rude?
The caller accuses Johny Marine of being rude.


I'm not, I'm not even bein r...
Johny Marine denies that he is being rude.


Que te pasa gato?
The caller asks Johny Marine what his problem is in Spanish.




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Comments from YouTube:

Erica Paz

you guys should def. do a remake it was hilarious!

George Dantz

Love the Aventura skits! You guys are cracking me up!💯👍

SueroStudio98

lmao.. too funny.. the dude with the hat is nice at it.. nice vid

Pamela Ferrera

Omgggg I love this 😍😍👏👏😂😂😂

Luis Rentas

hilarious

I V

Awesome

Andy P

I have this on my ipod. Didn't know I'd find this on youtube as a video. This doesn't sound like the original one though

Mijael Zegovia

ay lmao

Andy P

@HOMIE LB lol I posted that 10 years ago

alexander melendez

lmaooooooooooo  Thumbs Up

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