Un Poco Loco
Gael García Bernal Lyrics
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¡Ay mi amor, ay mi amor!
You tell me that it's red
¡Ay mi amor, ay mi amor!
Where should I put my shoes?
¡Ay mi amor, ay mi amor!
You say, "put them on your head!"
You make me un poco loco
Un poquititito loco
The way you keep me guessing
I'm nodding and I'm yesing
I'll count it as a blessing
That I'm only un poco loco
The loco that you make me
It is just un poco crazy
The sense that you're not making
The liberties you're taking
Leaves my cabeza shaking
You're just un poco loco
He's just un poco crazy
Leaves my cabeza shaking
He's just un poco crazy
Leaves my cabeza shaking
He's just un poco crazy
Leaves my cabeza shaking
He's just un poco crazy
Leaves my cabeza shaking
Un poquititititititititititititito loco
The lyrics to Gael García Bernal's song "Un Poco Loco" are playful and depict a conversation between two lovers, where one partner is using metaphors to express their feelings. In the opening lines, the partner asks the color of the sky, which is usually considered blue, but the other partner playfully responds with "red." The conversation takes a humorous turn when the partner is asked where they should put their shoes, and the response is "put them on your head."
However, the part of the song that makes it stand out is the chorus, where the singer expresses how the partner makes him feel "un poco loco," which means "a little crazy" in Spanish. The lover's whimsical ways and their unpredictable behavior keep the singer guessing, and he counts it as a blessing to be just a little bit crazy because of them. The partner's craziness or unpredictability is just a bit crazy, but it's enough to keep the singer on his toes and add a bit of fun to his life.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to love, where the singer finds joy in the craziness of his lover, and the playful back and forth between the two partners is heartwarming.
Line by Line Meaning
What color's the sky?
Asking a simple question about the sky's appearance.
¡Ay mi amor, ay mi amor!
Expressing an emotional outburst of love and affection.
You tell me that it's red
Contradicting the singer's expectation of the sky's color.
Where should I put my shoes?
Asking for direction on where to put footwear.
You say, 'put them on your head!'
Humorously providing an unreasonable and illogical response to the question.
You make me un poco loco
Attributing the singer's craziness to the listener.
Un poquititito loco
Only a little bit crazy.
The way you keep me guessing
Describing the listener's behavior of keeping the artist uncertain and puzzled.
I'm nodding and I'm yesing
Agreeing with the listener to keep a positive relationship.
I'll count it as a blessing
Accepting and appreciating the situation, despite its craziness.
That I'm only un poco loco
Realizing that the craziness is not severe, but just a little.
The loco that you make me, It is just un poco crazy
Repeating that the listener is causing the craziness, but it's still not that extreme.
The sense that you're not making
Pointing out the listener's lack of logical reasoning.
The liberties you're taking
Calling out the listener for taking unnecessary and unwarranted freedoms.
Leaves my cabeza shaking
The singer's head is shaking in disbelief and perplexity.
He's just un poco crazy, Leaves my cabeza shaking
Reiterating that the listener is only a little bit crazy, but still causing confusion and bewilderment.
He's just un poco crazy, Leaves my cabeza shaking
Continuing to describe the state of confusion and puzzlement caused by the listener.
He's just un poco crazy, Leaves my cabeza shaking
Repeating that the singer's head is shaking from the listener's unusual behavior.
He's just un poco crazy, Leaves my cabeza shaking
Concluding that the listener is just a little bit crazy, but still causing the singer to be perplexed.
Un poquititititititititititititito loco
Emphasizing that the listener is only a very little bit crazy.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adrian Molina, Germaine Franco
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