The lead vocalist, José Fors, later went on to parallel a solo career in his debut album "Forseps" in 1995.
Sálvame
Cuca Lyrics
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Vamos mi negra, practica brujeria
Vamos mulata, con tu santeria
Llamen al chango, invoca a yemaya
Que me absuelva, obatala
Que me salve el guru
Mejor todavia, salvame tu
Besame esta, reza por mi
Besame esta, para salvarme tiene que ser asi
Saquen los santos y sus veladoras
Saqen las gallinas y bailen señoras
Saquen pociones
Saquen ofrendas
Pa que los espiritus no se nos ofendan
Que me salve el guru
Que me salve el vudu
Mejor todavia, salvame tu
The lyrics of Cuca's song "Salvame" express a plea for salvation from a woman of color. The opening line, "Sálvame morena" (Save me, dark-skinned woman), sets the tone for the song, which portrays a desperate situation in which only mystical and spiritual practices can provide relief.
The lyrics emphasize a trust in the power of Santeria, voodoo, and other types of black magic to bring about salvation. The lines "Vamos mi negra, practica brujeria" (Come on, my black one, practice witchcraft) and "Vamos mulata, con tu santeria" (Come on, mulata, with your Santeria) show a strong belief in the power of these ancient mystical arts.
The song also mentions the invocation of deities such as Chango and Yemaya, as well as the need for cleansing rituals like those performed by the god Obatala. Overall, the lyrics of "Salvame" paint a vivid picture of a woman who is seeking salvation through spiritual practices and ceremonies.
Line by Line Meaning
Sálvame morena
Save me, dark-skinned woman
Vamos mi negra, practica brujeria
Come, my black-skinned woman, and practice witchcraft
Vamos mulata, con tu santeria
Come, mixed-race woman, with your Santeria
Llamen al chango, invoca a yemaya
Call upon Chango, invoke Yemaya
Que me absuelva, obatala
May Obatala absolve me
Que me salve el guru
May the guru save me
Que me salve el vudu
May voodoo save me
Mejor todavia, salvame tu
Even better, save me yourself
Besame esta, reza por mi
Kiss me, and pray for me
Besame esta, para salvarme tiene que ser asi
Kiss me, to save me it must be this way
Saquen los santos y sus veladoras
Bring out the saints and their candles
Saqen las gallinas y bailen señoras
Bring out the chickens, and dance, ladies
Saquen pociones
Bring out potions
Saquen ofrendas
Bring out offerings
Pa que los espiritus no se nos ofendan
So that the spirits do not get offended
Que me salve el guru
May the guru save me
Que me salve el vudu
May voodoo save me
Mejor todavia, salvame tu
Even better, save me yourself
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSE FORS
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