La culebra
Banda Machos Lyrics
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Íbamos a la bolenda
De pronto veo venir
Cerquita de mí
Yo vi a una culebra
Mirando hacia mí
Y yo grité
Y yo grité:
"Ay, la culebra!"
La gente salió huyendo
Mirándome enojados
Toditos asustados comenzaron a gritar
"Huye, José!"
"Huye, José!"
Ven pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Ay, si me muerde los pies!
No puedo yo bailar si me muerde los pies
Ya no voy a poder gozar
Echa pa'lla!
Ven, pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Ay, si me muerde los pies!
Yo la quiero acurrucar si me muerde los pies
Yo la tengo que matar
Echa pa'lla!
Ven, pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
(Eso, oye nomas, arre machos)
Yo grité:
"Ay, la culebra!"
Y yo grité:
"Ay, la culebra"
La gente salió huyendo
Mirándome enojados
Toditos asustados comenzaron a gritar
"Huye, José!"
"Huye, José!"
Ven pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Ay, si me muerde los pies!
No puedo yo bailar si me muerde los pies
Ya no voy a poder gozar
Echa pa'lla!
Ven, pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Ay, si me muerde los pies
Yo la quiero acurrucar si me muerde los pies
Yo la tengo que matar
Echa pa'lla!
Ven, pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
The lyrics of Banda Machos's "La Culebra" depict a lively atmosphere filled with dancing and excitement suddenly interrupted by the appearance of a snake. The singer, José, is among the crowd at the "bolenda," a dance hall or party where people come to enjoy music and each other's company. As he is dancing, he notices a snake slithering closer to him, causing him to scream and warn others about the danger. The people around him react with fear, trying to escape the area by shouting at José to run away from the snake.
The lyrics highlight how an unexpected occurrence can quickly change the mood of a festive occasion into something terrifying. Notably, however, the chorus of the song has two contradictory messages. The first warns of the danger posed by the snake, advising listeners to be cautious and avoid getting bitten. The second seems to express a different sentiment: if the snake bites the singer Jose, he would either be unable to dance or be forced to kill the snake.
Overall, the song captures the spirit of a lively gathering interrupted by a sudden and unexpected occurrence that throws everyone into chaos. Through its humorous, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, "La Culebra" encourages listeners to enjoy life and dance while also being mindful of potential dangers.
Line by Line Meaning
Íbamos a la bolenda
We were going to the party
De pronto veo venir Cerquita de mí
Suddenly, I saw it coming close to me
Yo vi a una culebra Mirando hacia mí
I saw a snake looking at me
Y yo grité Ay, la culebra!
And I shouted, 'Oh, the snake!'
La gente salió huyendo Mirándome enojados Toditos asustados comenzaron a gritar
People started running away, looking at me angrily, and all scared, they began to shout
Huye, José! Huye, José! Ven pa'ca Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
''Run, Jose! Run, Jose! Come here! Beware of the snake that bites feet.''
Ay, si me muerde los pies! No puedo yo bailar si me muerde los pies Ya no voy a poder gozar
Oh, if it bites my feet! I can't dance if it bites my feet. I won't be able to have any fun.
Echa pa'lla! Ven, pa'ca Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Move over there! Come here! Beware of the snake that bites feet.
Yo la quiero acurrucar si me muerde los pies Yo la tengo que matar
I want to cuddle it if it bites my feet. I have to kill it.
(Eso, oye nomas, arre machos)
(That's it, just listen, come on, guys)
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Benny More
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