Deetah's name is a shortening of a childhood nickname, "Claudita". She was born in Chile but moved to Stockholm at age six when her family fled the country's political turmoil.
In the middle of the 1990s, she launched a singing career, singing with the group Goldmine and appearing on tracks by Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., and Ophélie Winter. Her debut album Deadly Cha Cha was issued in 1998. The album yielded two hits on the UK Singles Chart: the song "Relax", which sampled Dire Straits's "Why Worry", hit #11, and "El Paraiso Rico", which sampled Madonna's "La Isla Bonita", hit #39.
El Paradiso Rico
Deetah Lyrics
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Mr Muscles couldn't clear
My thoughts and belief
Aggrevated peeps
Runnin' loose on the streets
They could never beat the sunshine
For me or Jay-Z
I see diabolic horns, infernal calls
Confusin' lost souls
Lost steps, like you was on alcohol
Thos blurry visions
Won't lead you to your goal
Gold pearls and diamond rings
All expensive shinin' things
This is where they want to be
El Paraiso Rico
And when the cash don't shine
They close their eyes fo' life
Just get a grip and look around
There's better things in life
Oh oh, you tripped over
Your ego and greediness
Rest your nose from
High excitements
We're the finest, possess by life
Your highness
Represent reality
From my own department
Own vision, own conclusion
Confusion be yours truly
And for me an illusion
You relinquish knowledge
And put it to the side
Abscent minded striked
Now money owns your life
In Deetah's song El Paradiso Rico, she talks about her travels through life with both security and purity, a state of mind that Mr. Muscles could not achieve. She believes that the people who are blinded by material luxuries will fall short in their search for happiness. With her contrast to the materialistic world, she can see the devil's horns and infernal calls scaring people away from reality. The snake-minded networks can confuse and misdirect people who have lost their way.
Deetah then compares the temptation for expensive items like gold pearls and diamond rings to the lifestyle in El Paraiso Rico. People still choose the latter even though they may not be financially well off, and close their eyes for life when the cash disappears. She advises people to get a grip and look for better things in life instead of being blinded by luxury.
She ends with the idea that people fall out of touch with reality and relinquish their knowledge when they pursue money with ego and greediness. For people, the pursuit of luxury becomes an ugly addiction, and their lives become controlled by money. Deetah encourages people to be observant and make their own conclusions about life instead of solely relying on wealth.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm travellin' with security and purity
I am traveling with a sense of safety and wholesomeness.
Mr Muscles couldn't clear
Even the strongest person couldn't remove what's inside of me.
My thoughts and belief
My convictions and opinions.
Aggrevated peeps
People who are frustrated and angry.
Runnin' loose on the streets
Out in the open and unrestrained.
They could never beat the sunshine
Even when faced with challenges, the good always triumphs.
For me or Jay-Z
This applies to both myself and the rapper Jay-Z.
I see diabolic horns, infernal calls
I notice evil intentions and communications.
Snake minded networks
Groups of people who are deceitful and manipulative.
Confusin' lost souls
People who are confused and lacking direction in life.
Lost steps, like you was on alcohol
Feeling unsure of oneself, as if they were intoxicated.
Thos blurry visions
Unclear images of what's ahead.
Won't lead you to your goal
These images won't help you reach your destination.
Gold pearls and diamond rings
Expensive and flashy items.
All expensive shinin' things
Anything that appears valuable and glimmers.
This is where they want to be
Many people desire to have these things.
El Paraiso Rico
This is a reference to the luxurious lifestyle people crave.
And when the cash don't shine
When money can't solve their problems.
They close their eyes fo' life
These people give up on finding meaning in life.
Just get a grip and look around
Don't give up, instead take a moment to assess your surroundings.
There's better things in life
Life has more to offer than just material wealth.
Oh oh, you tripped over
You recently stumbled and made a mistake.
Your ego and greediness
Your self-importance and desire for more than you need.
Rest your nose from
Take a break from the alluring things.
High excitements
Intense pleasures and excitement.
We're the finest, possess by life
We are the best of the best, experiencing life to the fullest.
Your highness
A playful reference to someone feeling superior.
Represent reality
Exhibit what is true and real.
From my own department
This is my own personal experience.
Own vision, own conclusion
I have my own perspective and opinions.
Confusion be yours truly
I am the one who is currently confused.
And for me an illusion
The reality I see may not be real, but an illusion.
You relinquish knowledge
You gave up learning and expanding your knowledge.
And put it to the side
You ignored opportunities to learn and grow.
Abscent minded striked
You were mindlessly distracted.
Now money owns your life
Your obsession with wealth has taken control of your life.
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