An important part of Bamboleo's appeal are their two hot vocalists. With strikingly beautiful shaved heads,Vannia Borges with her sultry smooth singing style, and Haila Mompie, who is often compared to a youthful Celia Cruz, have become two female stars in the male dominated world of salsa.
Accompanying the release of Yo No Me Parezco A Nadie, is the CD single, which contains all the hot remixes (not available on the album) currently being played in niteclubs throughout the world.
Remarkably this jazz-influenced salsa group was formed only two years ago by bandleader Lazaro Valdes, and on this album, the collaboration of Leonel Limonta -considered one of the more prolific composers of the island-, every single song on this album possesses a contagious hook, while featuring guest performances by NG La Banda's arranger, Jose Miguel El Greco, on trombone, and Mario Hernandez (Irakere's lead trumpet). Definitely the most talked about group in Cuba, Bamboleo's Yo No Me Parezco A Nadie has created quite a buzz. So turn your speakers up ... put your dance shoes on ... and "salsa y tembleque" to the hottest dance record of the year.
-- from Ahi-Nama, http://www.ahinama.com/bamboleo.html
Ka Cha Cha
Bamboleo Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Somos la soledad, los sueños y el silencio
Extraño amor él que nos une
Deseo, pasión, tierra donde se me hundan mis raíces
Inmenso amor desconsolado
Aquí acaba y aquí empieza
La derrota me atormenta
Tarde o temprano se marcha
Más allá del ausencia
Después de un tiempo voy a pensar en mí
Porque non puedo continuar así,
Siempre perdiendo
Quiero calmar la sed que llevo dentro (2v.)
Quiero la luz que ilúmine mañanas en el cielo
Y atravesar de una vez este desierto
Aquí los tres.
Somos la soledad, los sueños y el destino
Inmenso amor él que nos une
Aquí acaba y aquí empieza
La derrota me atormenta
Tarde o temprano se marcha
Lágrimas en mi almohada
Más allá del ausencia
Después de un tiempo voy a pensar en mí
Porque non puedo continuar así,
Siempre perdiendo
Quiero calmar la sed que llevo dentro (4v.)
The opening lines of Bamboleo's song Ka Cha Cha introduces us to a trio of characters - solitude, dreams, and silence – representing the singer's state of mind. It appears that the singer is experiencing a strange kind of love that unites him/her with these three elements. The lyrics go on to highlight the singer's longing for desire and passion, and a place where he/she can find stability and establish roots. This could be a metaphor for a deep need for emotional stability and a sense of belonging in the world. The singer's love is immense and heart-wrenching, and he/she is tormented by defeat and loss, with tears of sadness staining the pillow. However, beyond the absence, the singer is determined to find the strength to move on and think about himself/herself, attempting to break free from the cycle of constant loss and seek inner peace.
The central theme of the song appears to be a plea for emotional liberation from a difficult situation. The love that the singer feels is beyond his/her control, yet it causes immense pain and suffering. The three elements - solitude, dreams, and silence – represent the singer's emotional state that robs him/her of the ability to move on. The use of metaphors, such as the tears on the pillow and the desert, adds depth to the lyrics, amplifying the sense of isolation and desperation felt by the singer. However, the song ends on a note of hope, with the singer finding the courage to break free from this state of mind and seek a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Aquí, los tres.
We are here, the three of us.
Somos la soledad, los sueños y el silencio
We represent loneliness, dreams, and silence.
Extraño amor él que nos une
It's a strange love that connects us.
Deseo, pasión, tierra donde se me hundan mis raíces
It's a desire, a passion, a place where I can root myself.
Inmenso amor desconsolado
It's an immense, inconsolable love.
Aquí acaba y aquí empieza
It ends here and it starts here.
La derrota me atormenta
Defeat torments me.
Tarde o temprano se marcha
Sooner or later it goes away.
Lágrimas en mi almohada
Tears on my pillow.
Más allá del ausencia
Beyond the absence.
Después de un tiempo voy a pensar en mí
After some time, I will think about myself.
Porque non puedo continuar así, Siempre perdiendo
Because I can't keep going like this, always losing.
Quiero calmar la sed que llevo dentro (2v.)
I want to quench the thirst inside me. (Repeated twice)
Quiero la luz que ilúmine mañanas en el cielo
I want the light that illuminates mornings in the sky.
Y atravesar de una vez este desierto
And to cross this desert once and for all.
Somos la soledad, los sueños y el destino
We represent loneliness, dreams, and destiny.
Inmenso amor él que nos une
It's an immense love that connects us.
Aquí acaba y aquí empieza
It ends here and it starts here.
La derrota me atormenta
Defeat torments me.
Tarde o temprano se marcha
Sooner or later it goes away.
Lágrimas en mi almohada
Tears on my pillow.
Más allá del ausencia
Beyond the absence.
Después de un tiempo voy a pensar en mí
After some time, I will think about myself.
Porque non puedo continuar así, Siempre perdiendo
Because I can't keep going like this, always losing.
Quiero calmar la sed que llevo dentro (4v.)
I want to quench the thirst inside me. (Repeated four times)
Contributed by Layla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Quincy
on Caramelo Con Picante
Yaya recoge tu papi que quiere comer caramelo con picante translates to Yaya come get your husband who wants to eat spicy candy.
The singer doesn't want to mess up the relationship she has with her friend Yaya.
Quincy
on Caramelo Con Picante
Yaya, please bring your husband to have some candy with spice
He wants to eat
Candy with spice
My friend Yaya
She came from the field
Her husband out of sight
Out of touch
She came to the candy house
That's me
She liked how I cooked
She liked how I walked
And her husband out of sight fell in love
Ahhh!!!
He fell in love
Yaya, don't blame me
Because your husband mmmmhh!!
Is flirting with me
Let's see, daddy
If this skinny girl suits you
Difficult!!!
Pick up your stuff, girl
I do not want trouble
I do not want trouble
And the problem is solved
Look, girl, how easy
Hey, you're provoking me
He's playing with fire
I am not up for that
I do not want trouble for free
Oh, what a pity
With Yaya
Tell me what you want
I will give it to you, daddy
If you provoke me
I hold back my mind
And it's because I am a good girl
I am elegant
And that does not work with me
Oh, tell me if they haven't told you
The spicy chili got you
I released you onto the floor
With your arms tied
The spicy chili got to you
Look, with my tongue on fire
And my brain exploded
That little black man is dying
My little spice did not ignite
Let's see, daddy
((Candy with spice))