Andrés Mauricio Cabas, or just Cabas (born 7 October 1977) is a Colombian m… Read Full Bio ↴Andrés Mauricio Cabas, or just Cabas (born 7 October 1977) is a Colombian musician. His music, which is slowly gaining popularity, is distinguished by its catchy and Caribbean sounding songs.

Cabas released his self-titled album, "Cabas", in 2000, which he hoped to be popular and joyful. It became a huge success in Colombia, where his single Mi Bombón (My Lollipop) lead the charts of radio stations for three consecutive months, earning him a Gold Disc and a double Platinum disc. To boost his success, Cabas begins a tour around Colombia, and reaches out to Venezuela and Ecuador, where he became highly popular among both the young and the old, because of the eclectic mixture of cumbia and rock in his songs. His playful and warm personality can be seen during his performances.

In 2002, Cabas began to promote his music in Latin America and the United States, receiving good reviews and even a feature article in the Billboard magazine. Cabas has shared his stage with stars such as Lenny Kravitz in Mexico, and Shakira and Miguel Bosé in Spain.

In 2003, his second album Contacto (Contact), redefined his style. Contacto mixed percussion and drums with bass and rock beats, and his first single, La Caderona (The Big-hipped Woman) recalled Mi Bombón's success. Cabas' first music video, from the song Leche (Milk), premiered around this time on MTV Latin America. Other singles such as Bolita de Trapo (Little Ball of Rags) also led the charts in Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador. Cabas has recently been promoting his music in France.

His participation in a tribute concert to the legendary musician Carlos Santana increased his exposure. Cabas won the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist, the MTV Latin Awards for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Interpretation, and the People's Price and Best Rock Video in the Lo Nuestro Awards.

On 2005, Cabas released his third album, Puro Cabas (Pure Cabas), which proved to be yet another huge success. Cabas' first single, La Cadena de Oro (The Gold Locket), was a major hit in Latin America, along with its music video that stayed MTV's top ten for quite a while. This hit was followed immediately by his second single, Increíble (Incredible).

Guacamaya
Cabas Lyrics

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Tienes sangre caliente
Eres mi exótica Guacamaya
Lo que me gusta mami
Es que tu todo lo haces con ganas

Y tu belleza es pura
Naturalmente libre y desbordada
Y el amor es una jaula

Donde no caben todas tus ganas

Vaya, Guacamaya, bella y desvergonzada
Volando de rama en rama
Pa' picar aquí, comer allá
Descarada!

Sin pelos en la lengua
Tu dices lo que te de la gana
Amas al que te ama
Pero muerdes al que te engaña

Reina de mis parrandas
Nadie te sienta, nadie te para
Y el amor es una jaula
Donde no caben todas tus ganas

Vaya, Guacamaya, bella y desvergonzada
Volando de rama en rama

Pa' picar aquí, comer allá
Descarada, Guacamaya, bella y desvergonzada

Overall Meaning

The song "Guacamaya" by Cabas is a celebration of a woman who is compared to a bird known as Guacamaya or Macaw. The song starts with the lyrics "Tienes sangre caliente" which means "You have hot blood" and is a reference to the passion and energy of the woman. The lyrics then go on to describe her as exotic and free-spirited, with a natural beauty that is uninhibited and overflowing.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Vaya, Guacamaya" which can be translated to "Go, Macaw" in English. This seems to be a call to the woman to continue to be bold and carefree, flying from branch to branch, picking and choosing as she pleases. She is described as having no filter and speaking her mind, loving those who love her but biting back at those who deceive her.

The song can be interpreted as a celebration of femininity and independence. The woman is portrayed as a wild and free creature who cannot be tamed, much like the Macaw. The lyrics suggest that love can sometimes be a cage, but this woman refuses to be confined. Instead, she embraces her nature and lives life on her own terms.

Line by Line Meaning

Tienes sangre caliente
You have a fiery spirit

Eres mi exótica Guacamaya
You are my exotic macaw

Lo que me gusta mami
What I like, babe

Es que tu todo lo haces con ganas
Is that you do everything with passion

Y tu belleza es pura
And your beauty is pure

Naturalmente libre y desbordada
Naturally free and overflowing

Y el amor es una jaula
And love is a cage

Donde no caben todas tus ganas
Where your desires don't fit

Vaya, Guacamaya, bella y desvergonzada
Wow, macaw, beautiful and shameless

Volando de rama en rama
Flying from branch to branch

Pa' picar aquí, comer allá
To nibble here, eat there