Buena
Bacilos Lyrics

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Tu a veces me sorprendes con
Tu forma de ser con la gente
Tu a veces me sorprendes
Why ya se porque no te comprenden

Vives de caceria
Al acecho de noche why de dia
South Beach why Hialeah

Mas salvaje de lo que creia

Oye mami pero estas bien buena
Ni la madre Teresa
Why es que tu eres buena
En lo que a mi me interesa

Buena, como a mi me interesa
Buena, de los pies a la cabeza
Buna, yo conozco tu destreza
No me importa que no seas una princesa

Buena, como a mi me interesa
Buena, tu me quitas la pereza
Buena, no hare falta una cerveza
Tu eres la razon por la que alzo pesas

Tu a veces me sorprendes con
La ropa que te pones baby
A donde vas con eso,
Que te va a llevar la policia

Se va a morir mi tia
Si te ve salir asi vestia
Tu me estas acabando
Con la cuentas de peluqueria

Oye mami
Pero estas bien buena
Ni la madre Teresa
Why es que tu eres buena
En lo que a mi me interesa

Buena, como a mi me interesa
Buena, de los pies a la cabeza
Buna, yo conozco tu destreza
No me importa que no seas una princesa

Buena, como a mi me interesa
Buena, tu me quitas la pereza

Buena, no hare falta una cerveza
Tu eres la razon por la que alzo pesas

Overall Meaning

The song "Buena" by Bacilos is a Spanish-language song about a woman who is admired and desired by the narrator. The lyrics express the narrator's amazement at the woman's unique personality, as well as her fashion sense, which he acknowledges is unconventional. He describes her as wild and uncomprehended by others, but also as physically attractive. The chorus of the song repeats the word "buena" which means "good" or "fine" in Spanish, emphasizing the narrator's appreciation for the woman.

The song touches on themes of beauty, individualism, and desire. The lyrics suggest that the woman is not conforming to societal norms and perhaps living life on her own terms, which makes her even more attractive to the narrator. He admires her not just for her looks, but also for her personality and attitude.

One interesting aspect of the song is the use of specific locations in Miami, such as South Beach and Hialeah, to create a sense of place and culture. Bacilos, the band that wrote and performed the song, is known for drawing from a variety of musical traditions including Latin pop, rock, and folk. "Buena" was a popular hit in Latin America and earned Bacilos a Latin Grammy for Best Pop Album in 2003.

Line by Line Meaning

Tu a veces me sorprendes con
Sometimes you surprise me with

Tu forma de ser con la gente
The way you are with people

Tu a veces me sorprendes
Sometimes you surprise me

Why ya se porque no te comprenden
And now I know why they don't understand you

Vives de caceria
You live on the prowl

Al acecho de noche why de dia
Waiting for your prey at night and during day

South Beach why Hialeah
In South Beach and Hialeah

Mas salvaje de lo que creia
More wild than I thought

Oye mami pero estas bien buena
Hey baby, but you're so fine

Ni la madre Teresa
Not even Mother Teresa

Why es que tu eres buena
Because you're good at

En lo que a mi me interesa
What interests me

Buena, como a mi me interesa
Good, as far as I am concerned

Buena, de los pies a la cabeza
Good, from head to toe

Buna, yo conozco tu destreza
Good, I know your skills

No me importa que no seas una princesa
I don't care if you're not a princess

Tu a veces me sorprendes con
Sometimes you surprise me with

La ropa que te pones baby
The clothes you wear baby

A donde vas con eso,
Where are you going with that

Que te va a llevar la policia
That the police will take you for

Se va a morir mi tia
My aunt will die

Si te ve salir asi vestia
If she sees you dressed like that

Tu me estas acabando
You're killing me

Con la cuentas de peluqueria
With the hair salon bills

Buena, como a mi me interesa
Good, as far as I am concerned

Buena, de los pies a la cabeza
Good, from head to toe

Buna, yo conozco tu destreza
Good, I know your skills

No me importa que no seas una princesa
I don't care if you're not a princess

Buena, como a mi me interesa
Good, as far as I am concerned

Buena, tu me quitas la pereza
Good, you get me going

Buena, no hare falta una cerveza
Good, I won't need a beer

Tu eres la razon por la que alzo pesas
You're the reason I lift weights

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JORGE VILLAMIZAR, PEDRO ALFONSO

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Bacilos was a latin music group based in Miami, Florida, United States.

The band was formed in 1995 by three students of the University of Miami and was named after the Spanish word for bacillus. Originally a quartet, the band drew influences from Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodríguez and Argentinian rock singer Fito Páez. The band eventually became a trio consisting of Colombian singer and guitarist Jorge Villamizar, bassist André Lopes and percussionist José Javier Freire before releasing an independent album Madera in 1999. Read Full BioBacilos was a latin music group based in Miami, Florida, United States.

The band was formed in 1995 by three students of the University of Miami and was named after the Spanish word for bacillus. Originally a quartet, the band drew influences from Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodríguez and Argentinian rock singer Fito Páez. The band eventually became a trio consisting of Colombian singer and guitarist Jorge Villamizar, bassist André Lopes and percussionist José Javier Freire before releasing an independent album Madera in 1999.

Bacilos signed with Warner Music in 2000. The selftitled album Bacilos was actually a re-edition of Madera and was nominated for two Latin Grammy awards and went gold in Colombia. The single Tabaco Y Chanel was widely played on Latin radio stations and the success of their major label debut earned them a slot as support artist on a world tour by Spanish artist Alejandro Sanz.

In 2002 Caraluna added to their reputation winning a Grammy for best Latin pop album and making the Billboard Latin album charts. The album also won best album at the Latin Grammies and their song Mi Primer Millón a humorous account of trying to make it in the music industry, again went top 10 in Chile and made the Billboard and world Latin music charts in 2003a humorous account of trying to make it in the music industry, again went top 10 in Chile and made the Billboard and world Latin music charts in 2003 and won best tropical song. The single Caraluna went to #1 in Chile, top 10 in Argentina and charted in the world and Billboard Latin charts in late 2002 and early 2003.

Sólo Un Segundo was the third single from the album going top 10 in Argentina and top 20 in Chile. Bacilos also featured on a duet with Celso Piña which made the Chilean Top 20 in May 2004.

Sin Vergüenza was released in late 2004. The first single Pasos de Gigante went to number 1 in Argentina, #2 in Chile and made top 10 on Billboard's Latin singles charts in late 2004. It has been nominated for a Grammy award for best Latin pop album.

The band announced that they would break up and completed their final tour in the United States on December 15, 2006, when they played at La Covacha, in Miami. Their final live show was on February 21, 2007, at the Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, in Chile.

In October 2017, the band decided for a reunion and released their latest hit, "Por Hacerme el Bueno". In August 2018, the band released their fourth studio album "¿Donde Nos Quedamos?".
On Valentine's day 2020 the band released and EP Cupido y compañía.
The band continues to tour all over north America. Obviously postponed because of the big C.