Although most people have labeled Calle 13's music as reggaeton, they have tried to distance themselves from the style. Visitante, being a professional musician, tries to fuse diverse styles in the group's songs. Early cuts featured elements from jazz, bossa nova and salsa, while recent songs feature cumbia, tango, electronica and others. In their recent tours around Latin America they have added different musical elements according to the place the band is playing in, yet many of their songs carry the traditional reggaeton "Dem Bow" beat such as in their hit Tango del Pecado and the remix to "Suave".
Singer Residente is reluctant to label their music in a specific genre, instead calling it plain urban style. He has a clear preference of hip hop over traditional reggaeton and both he and his brother justify it by saying that only three songs out of fifteen songs in their eponymous debut album, as well as four out of fifteen songs in their album "Residente o Visitante", feature reggaetón beats.
Residente's lyrical style is inspired partly by the lyrical approach used by artists such as Vico C and Tego Calderón, trying to minimize what they refer to as "clichés" of the genre -such as open confrontations with other rappers, known in Spanish as "tira'era", or tiradera. Residente's trademark, by his own account, is a lyrical style full of sarcasm, satire, parody and shock value, which some critics and fans have likened to Eminem's. It also uses Puerto Rican slang considerably (which in turn incorporates a sizeable dose of Spanglish), as well as allegory.
Residente's distinctive lyrics treat a wide and random variety of subjects. He mentions (and sometimes derides) celebrities and known icons such as Diddy in the song "Pi-Di-Di-Di (La Especialidad de la Casa)" ("The Specialty of the House"); Mickey Mouse, Red Man, and 2Pac, in "Tengo Hambre" ("I'm Hungry"); 50 Cent in "La Crema" ("The Cream"); Madonna ("I mean, Maradona", Residente says) in "Sin Exagerar"; Puerto Rican singer Nydia Caro (rather affectionately) in "La Era de la Copiaera", wrestler Abdullah the Butcher in Tributo a la Policía ("A Tribute to Police"), and most controversially, his diss track aimed at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Querido F.B.I. ("Dear F.B.I."). The song "A Limpiar El Sucio" ("Cleaning Up The Dirt") is rumored to be a veiled (some say direct) attack on Puerto Rican entertainment journalist Milly Cangiano.
Visitante, on the other hand, is strongly influenced by electronica, world music, and particularly Latin American folk and popular music. Recently, Visitante has claimed to be influenced by music from Central Europe such as Fanfare Ciocarlia (particularly its collaboration with Roma band Kaloome, also known as "The Gypsy Kings and Queens") and Emir Kusturica's group, "The No Smoking Orchestra". In live presentations, Visitante can be seen playing a variety of instruments: an electric guitar, synthesizers, an accordion, a melodica, a Puerto Rican cuatro and a theremin.
Discography:
2005 - Calle 13
2007 - Residente O Visitante
2008 - Los De Atrás Vienen Conmigo
2010 - Entren los Que Quieran
2014 - Multi Viral
2016 - En Vivo En Mexico City (Live)
Atrevete-te
Calle 13 Lyrics
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Destápate, quítate el esmalte
Deja de taparte
Que nadie va a retratarte
Levántate, ponte hyper
Préndete, sácale chispas al starter
Préndete en fuego como un lighter
Sacúdete el sudor como si fueras un wiper
Cambia esa cara de seria
Esa cara de intelectual, de enciclopedia
Que te voy a inyectar con la bacteria
Pa' que de' vuelta' como machina de feria
Señorita intelectual, ya sé que tiene el area abdominal
Que va a explotar como fiesta patronal
Que va explotar, como palestino
Yo sé que a ti te gusta el pop-rock latino
Pero este reguetón se te mete por los intestinos
Por debajo de la falda como un submarino
Y te saca lo de indio taíno
Ya tú sabes en tapa rabo, mamá
En el nombre de Agüeybaná, no hay mas na'
Para na' que yo te vo'a mentir
Yo sé que yo también quiero consumir de tu perejil
Y tú viniste amazónica como Brasil
Tú viniste a mata'la como Kill Bill
Tú viniste a beber cerveza de barril
Tú sabes que conmigo tienes refill
Atrévete-te-te, salte del closet
Destápate, quítate el esmalte
Deja de taparte
Que nadie va a retratarte
Levántate, ponte hyper
Préndete, sácale chispas al starter
Préndete en fuego como un lighter
Sacúdete el sudor como si fueras un wiper
Que tú eres callejera, Street Fighter
Hello, deja el show
Súbete la minifalda hasta la espalda
Súbetela deja el show, más alta
Que ahora vamos a bailar por to'a la jalda
Mera, nena ¿quieres un sipi?
No importa si eres rapera o eres hippie
Si eres de Bayamón o de Guaynabo City
Conmigo no te pongas picky
Esto es hasta abajo, cójele el triqui
Esto es fácil, esto es un mamey
¿Qué importa si te gusta Green Day?
¿Qué importa si te gusta Coldplay?
Esto es directo sin parar, one way
Yo te lo juro de que por ley
Aquí to'as boricuas saben karate
Ellas cocinan con salsa de tomate
Mojan el arroz con un poco de aguacate
Pa' cosechar nalgas de 14 kilates
Atrévete-te-te, salte del closet
Destápate, quítate el esmalte
Deja de taparte
Que nadie va a retratarte
Levántate, ponte hyper
Préndete, sácale chispas al starter
Préndete en fuego como un lighter
Sacúdete el sudor como si fueras un wiper
Que tú eres callejera, Street Fighter
Atrévete-te-te, salte del closet
Destápate, quítate el esmalte
Deja de taparte
Que nadie va a retratarte
Levántate, ponte hyper
Préndete, sácale chispas al starter
Préndete en fuego como un lighter
Sacúdete el sudor como si fueras un wiper
Que tú eres callejera, Street Fighter
Ja-ja-ja
¡Ah!
Cumbia
The song "Atrévete" by Calle 13 is an exhortation to women to be more confident and uninhibited. The opening chorus of "atrévete-te-te" (dare, dare, dare) encourages women to be themselves and let their true selves show. The song talks about breaking societal norms and expectations, asking women to leave the closet, and not be afraid of showing their feminine side. The lyrics also touch upon themes of cultural identity and social status. The song highlights the importance of cultural pride by acknowledging the indigenous Taino culture, and the importance of being street-smart and tough (Street Fighter). The lyrics are clever, playful, and catchy, with a mix of Spanish and English.
Interestingly, the song was initially controversial in Puerto Rico, with some claiming that it was sexist and encouraged women to leave their partners. The band, however, maintained that the song was meant to empower women and encourage them to express themselves freely.
Line by Line Meaning
Atrévete-te-te, salte del closet
Take a risk and come out of the closet, be true to yourself and don't hide your identity
Destápate, quítate el esmalte
Let your true self show, remove any masks or facades
Deja de taparte
Stop covering up who you really are
Que nadie va a retratarte
No one is going to portray you or define you, be your own person
Levántate, ponte hyper
Get up, energize yourself
Préndete, sácale chispas al starter
Ignite yourself, get ready to go full-speed ahead
Préndete en fuego como un lighter
Get yourself fired up, like a lighter sparking
Sacúdete el sudor como si fueras un wiper
Shake off the sweat like a windshield wiper
Que tú eres callejera, Street Fighter
You are a street fighter, strong and capable
Cambia esa cara de seria
Change that serious face
Esa cara de intelectual, de enciclopedia
That intellectual, encyclopedia-like face
Que te voy a inyectar con la bacteria
I am going to inject you with bacteria, to get you moving like a machine at a fair
Pa' que de' vuelta' como machina de feria
To get you spinning like a fairground ride
Señorita intelectual, ya sé que tiene el area abdominal
Miss intellectual, I already know about your abdominal area
Que va a explotar como fiesta patronal
It will explode like a big celebration
Que va explotar, como palestino
It will explode, like a Palestinian
Yo sé que a ti te gusta el pop-rock latino
I know you like Latin pop-rock
Pero este reguetón se te mete por los intestinos
But this reggaeton music gets inside you, affecting you at a deep level
Por debajo de la falda como un submarino
Under the skirt, like a submarine
Y te saca lo de indio taíno
And brings out your indigenous Taíno roots
Ya tú sabes en tapa rabo, mamá
You already know what's up, mama
En el nombre de Agüeybaná, no hay mas na'
In the name of Agüeybaná, there's nothing else to say
Para na' que yo te vo'a mentir
I won't lie to you
Yo sé que yo también quiero consumir de tu perejil
I also know that I want to partake in your body
Y tú viniste amazónica como Brasil
And you came, Amazon-like, like Brazil
Tú viniste a mata'la como Kill Bill
You came to kill it like Kill Bill
Tú viniste a beber cerveza de barril
You came to drink beer from a barrel
Tú sabes que conmigo tienes refill
You know that with me, you have endless refills
Hello, deja el show
Hey, stop the show
Súbete la minifalda hasta la espalda
Pull up your mini-skirt to your back
Súbetela deja el show, más alta
Pull it up higher, keep the show going
Que ahora vamos a bailar por to'a la jalda
Now we're going to dance without holding back
Mera, nena ¿quieres un sipi?
Hey girl, do you want a sip?
No importa si eres rapera o eres hippie
It doesn't matter if you're a rapper or a hippie
Si eres de Bayamón o de Guaynabo City
If you're from Bayamón or Guaynabo City
Conmigo no te pongas picky
Don't be picky with me
Esto es hasta abajo, cójele el triqui
This is all the way down, grab onto it tight
Esto es fácil, esto es un mamey
This is easy, like a mamey fruit
¿Qué importa si te gusta Green Day?
What does it matter if you like Green Day?
¿Qué importa si te gusta Coldplay?
What does it matter if you like Coldplay?
Esto es directo sin parar, one way
This is direct without stopping, one way
Yo te lo juro de que por ley
I swear it by law
Aquí to'as boricuas saben karate
Here, all Puerto Ricans know karate
Ellas cocinan con salsa de tomate
They cook with tomato sauce
Mojan el arroz con un poco de aguacate
They mix the rice with a little bit of avocado
Pa' cosechar nalgas de 14 kilates
To harvest 14-karat behinds
Ja-ja-ja ¡Ah! Cumbia
Ha-ha-ha! Ah! Cumbia
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDUARDO CABRA, RENE PEREZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@valdobecerra7682
Recuerdo cuando mi papá no me dejaba escuchar ninguna música que no fuera cristiana, y cuando se iba, este era el himno de la casa.
@paulaortiz8428
Valdo :v jaja, enserio??
@luci6491
Valdo :v JAJAJAJA se armaba la joda che
@leslychan8617
Me pasaba lo mismo pero con mi abuela xdxdd
@valdobecerra7682
Paula Ortiz:
Si bueno, me paso algo parecido a los "Años Oscuros" de la edad media, pero para mi, termino a los doce.
@kunieda5005
lol :v
@EbertLozanosegura
Quién más escuchándola en pleno 2024😊
@Darwin_BloxFruits
Yo
@SLF11
Yo la escucho bien por primera vez y hay una parte que dice ...tienes el área abdominal que va a explotar como palestino? ....really😞
@moro3797
Voy a explotar como palestino 🤣