Oye
Gloria Estefan Lyrics


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Salsa, mi salsa es caliente (mi salsa es caliente)
Vuelva, la gente es muy fuerte
Goza y baila mi gente
Y baila mi gente
Y baila mi gente

Mi cuerpo pide
(Oye mi cuerpo pide)
Oye mi cuerpo pide
Oye mi cuerpo pide
Oye mi cuerpo pide
Oye mi cuerpo pide

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
Y con este ritmo
Vamos a bailar

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
Y con este ritmo
No quiero parar

Hey boy, I see you looking
I know you're watching
But you won't make that move
Oye, I know you want me
I'm trying to show you
There's no way you can lose, oh baby

Come on over here and give me what I want
If you don't know how, I'll teach you fast
We don't have to worry about tomorrow now
I know that I want you and I want this night to last

(Salsa!) Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
Y con este ritmo
Vamos a bailar

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
Y con este ritmo
No quiero parar

There now, a little closer
Just hold me tighter and you'll be doing fine
Rico, that's what you feel like
You warm my body
Just like the bright sunshine

Every time I touch you I feel no worries
I discover things I never knew
Feeling this desire coming over me
Can no longer fight it, I just want to be with you

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
(Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa) Y con este ritmo
Vamos a bailar
(Oye)
Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
(Salsa) Y con este ritmo
No quiero parar

Salsa, mi salsa es caliente
Vuelva, la gente es muy fuerte
Goza y baila mi gente
Y baila mi gente
(Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa)

Oye si mi cuerpo pide salsa
Y con este ritmo papi
Vamos a bailar

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
Y con este ritmo
(No quiero parar)

(Oye mi cuerpo pide)

(Goza)

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
Y con este ritmo
Vamos a bailar

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
Y con este ritmo
No quiero parar

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
Y con este ritmo papi
Vamos a bailar

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
(Oye, oye, oye) y con este ritmo
No quiero parar





(No quiero parar)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gloria Estefan's song "Oye" express a desire for salsa music and dancing to alleviate stress and worries. The repeated phrase, "oye mi cuerpo pide salsa," which means "listen, my body wants salsa," is a declaration of the body's need for the music and dancing to relieve tension. The chorus encourages everyone to dance and enjoy the rhythm, emphasizing the power salsa has to empower people and relieve stress. The verses, however, focus on the singer's desire for a romantic encounter with someone who is watching her but has not made a move. She invites him to dance with her and promises to teach him how to move to the rhythm. As the two dance, they find comfort in each other's company, and the singer discovers feelings she had not explored before.


Line by Line Meaning

Salsa, mi salsa es caliente (mi salsa es caliente)
The singer's salsa music is hot and spicy, perfect for dancing and having a good time.


Vuelva, la gente es muy fuerte
The people are energetic and lively, and the singer invites them to come and join in the fun.


Goza y baila mi gente
The singer encourages the people to enjoy and dance to the music.


Y baila mi gente
The singer reiterates the message for the people to dance and enjoy the music.


Mi cuerpo pide
The singer's body is craving something, and she wants to express it through the power of music and dance.


(Oye mi cuerpo pide)
The singer is emphasizing that her body is asking for something, and she wants someone to hear it and respond to it.


Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
The singer wants to dance to salsa music, and she wants others to join her in this desire.


Y con este ritmo
The singer is talking about the rhythm of the music, which is fast and energetic, perfect for dancing.


Vamos a bailar
The singer invites everyone to dance with her and have fun.


No quiero parar
The singer doesn't want to stop dancing, and she wants to keep the party going all night long.


Hey boy, I see you looking
The singer notices a guy who is checking her out, and she wants him to make a move.


I know you're watching
The singer is aware that the guy is paying attention to her and her moves on the dance floor.


But you won't make that move
Despite the guy's interest, he is still hesitant to approach the singer and make a move.


Oye, I know you want me
The singer is confident that the guy is interested in her, and she wants him to show it.


I'm trying to show you
The singer is making moves and sending signals to the guy to show him that she is interested too.


There's no way you can lose, oh baby
The singer is conveying that if the guy comes and dances with her, he won't regret it and they will both have fun.


Come on over here and give me what I want
The singer wants the guy to come closer and dance with her, fulfilling her desire.


If you don't know how, I'll teach you fast
The singer is willing to teach the guy how to dance salsa, so they can both have fun and enjoy the music together.


We don't have to worry about tomorrow now
The singer wants to enjoy this moment on the dance floor without worrying about what will happen in the future.


I know that I want you and I want this night to last
The singer is expressing her desire to be with the guy and to keep on dancing until morning comes.


(Salsa!) Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa
The singer emphasizes once again that she wants to dance salsa and feels it in her body.


There now, a little closer
The singer is inviting the guy to come closer to her, so they can dance together and feel the rhythm of the music.


Just hold me tighter and you'll be doing fine
The singer wants the guy to hold her tight and feel the passion and energy of the music, and to forget about everything else.


Rico, that's what you feel like
The singer is expressing how good it feels to be close to the guy and to dance with him, like a sensory overload of pleasure.


You warm my body
The singer is feeling the heat of the music and the guy, and how good it feels to be dancing and holding each other.


Just like the bright sunshine
The singer is comparing the warmth and energy of the guy to the bright sunshine that brings light and positivity to everyone.


Every time I touch you I feel no worries
The singer is expressing how safe and comfortable she feels with the guy, and how dancing with him makes her forget about everything else.


I discover things I never knew
The singer is exploring new feelings and sensations while dancing with the guy, and experiencing things she has never felt before.


Feeling this desire coming over me
The singer is acknowledging the intense passion and attraction she feels for the guy, and how dancing with him intensifies this feeling.


Can no longer fight it, I just want to be with you
The singer is admitting that she can't resist the feeling of wanting to be with the guy, and that she just wants to follow her heart and let the music guide them.


Oye si mi cuerpo pide salsa
The singer reiterates that her body is asking for salsa music, and she wants everyone to enjoy it with her.


Y con este ritmo papi
The singer is using the term 'papi' as a term of endearment to the guy, and emphasizing the energy and rhythm of the music.


(Goza)
The singer is encouraging everyone to enjoy the music and have fun.


(Oye mi cuerpo pide)
The singer is emphasizing again that her body is asking for something, and she wants the guy and everyone to know it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RANDALL M. BARLOW, ANJEANETTE CHIRINO, EMILIO JR. ESTEFAN, GLORIA M. ESTEFAN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-jw8te1dg2s

Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa (hey, my body wants salsa)
Y con este ritmo (and with this rhythm)
Vamos a bailar (let's dance)
Oye mi cuerpo pide salsa (hey, my body wants salsa)
Y con este ritmo (and with this rhythm)
No quiero parar (i don't want to stop)
Hey boy, i see you lookin'
I know you're watchin'
But you won't make that move
Oye, I know you want me
I'm trying to show you
There's no way you can lose, oh baby
C'mon over here and give me what i want
If you don't know how, i'll teach you fast
We don't have to worry 'bout tomorrow now
I know that i want you and i want this night to last
There now, a little closer
Just hold me tighter
And you'll be doing fine
Rico! (ahhh) that's what you feel like!
You warm my body
Just like the bright sunshine
Everytime i touch you i feel no worries
I discover things i never knew
Feeling this desire coming over me
Can no longer fight it I just want to be with you



All comments from YouTube:

@rosaalasblancas1334

2020 y no vengo por ningún youtuber sino porque la buena música nunca muere.

@llluuuyyyooo

Ame tu comentario. Genia =)

@mrjeon4394

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@saulmoncada8608

Esperabamos verlo em el superbowl y NADAAAAAAA

@leticia7950

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@sleepycoffee6489

Reminder this song exists

@matthewbolognesi6923

La madre latina ❤️❤️

@carlosmiranda1182

No te recomendaron esta canción, tu la buscaste y por ello eres una leyenda.

@fabi05040

Gracias

@snok765

Pasarán mil años y esto sigue siendo un temazo que a todo el mundo gusta. Obra de arte 😊

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