1) Rock band formed in 1980. The fol… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with that name:
1) Rock band formed in 1980. The following year they won the Villa de Oviedo contest and get to publish 3 tracks in a compilation. Their first LP, called Ilegales, appeared in 1982, and since then they've consistently been one of the main Spanish rock bands.
2) Dominican "merenhouse" quartet. Their hits "La Morena", "Fiesta Caliente", "Las Mujeres", "Taqui Taqui", and "La otra" were very popular in all Latin America and in the Hispanic market in the US during the late 90's. Now the band plays bachata, as in their single "Mátame".
El Lobo
Ilegales Lyrics
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Au, au, au ya viene el lobo,
Auuu, ya viene el lobo
Au, au, au ya viene el lobo.
Este ritmo tengo un poco más acelerado
Como si fuera a él, que solo viene estirando,
Molestando, atacando,
No señor usted se equivoco,
Aquí solo hay uno, y ese uno soy yo
El que pone a la gente, en ambiente
Y a las mujeres las pongo calientes.
Bien, yo una vez te creo, quita la geva del medio
Y no es que yo este tan bueno
Pero mi mano yo tengo, el valor de darle calor
De darle sabor, mover la cintura,
Con sabrosura
Como le gusta, te digo que la pongo con locura.
Todas las mujeres ya se mueren por él,
Pero el maldito lobo se la quiere comer
Ella baila, se enloquece,
Aquel animal maldito lobo tiene que ser.
Come, come, cometela Ripia,
Come, come, cometela Ripia.
Comelaaa...
Come, come, cometela Ripia,
Come, come, cometela Ripia.
Y ahora...
Se la llevo pa' los palos,
Pa' donde
Se la llevo pa' los palos,
Pa' donde
Se la llevo pa' los palos
Y palo, palo, palo le dió
The lyrics to Ilegales' song "El Lobo" speak about a situation where the singer, who is a skilled dancer and partygoer, is faced with a threatening presence that seems to be invading the fun atmosphere he creates. The "lobo," or wolf, represents this presence, which is viewed as unwanted and dangerous. Despite appearing intimidating, the singer asserts that he is the only one who can provide the partygoers with the atmosphere they seek, citing his ability to turn up the heat and make the women dance with passion.
In the second verse, the singer offers an alternative perspective on the wolf, suggesting that it is actually a presence that undermines the desired atmosphere. He also implies that he alone has the power to give the partygoers what they want. The chorus is a series of repetitions of the phrase "come, come, cometela Ripia," which can be interpreted as an instruction to the wolf to leave the party atmosphere alone, or as a taunt to the wolf to try and take on the singer. The song ends with the wolf being dealt with in a violent manner, as the singer claims to have beaten it with a stick.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the importance of creating and protecting a fun, lively atmosphere at a party or gathering, and on the presence of threats that can undermine this atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
Auuu, ya viene el lobo
The rhythm is picking up, as though the wolf is approaching, harassing, attacking, disturbing the peace
Au, au, au ya viene el lobo
The wolf is getting closer and closer, and everyone can hear his howls
Este ritmo tengo un poco más acelerado
The music is picking up pace
Como si fuera a él, que solo viene estirando
The wolf seems to be the one pulling the rhythm along, as if controlling it
Molestando, atacando
The wolf is causing trouble, attacking and making a nuisance of himself
Como si fueran aquellos que estuvieran remando
It's as though the people are rowing, and the wolf is trying to capsize their boat
No señor usted se equivoco
No, sir, you're mistaken
Aquí solo hay uno, y ese uno soy yo
There's only one person controlling the music, and that's me
El que pone a la gente, en ambiente
I'm the one who sets the mood and gets the party going
Y a las mujeres las pongo calientes
I'm the one who gets the ladies hot and bothered
Bien, yo una vez te creo, quita la geva del medio
Okay, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, but get out of my way
Y no es que yo este tan bueno
It's not like I'm all that great
Pero mi mano yo tengo, el valor de darle calor
But I've got the skills to turn up the heat
De darle sabor, mover la cintura
To add flavor, to get those hips moving
Con sabrosura
With style and finesse
Como le gusta, te digo que la pongo con locura
I know what they like, I'm telling you I can drive them crazy
Todas las mujeres ya se mueren por él
All the women are dying for him
Pero el maldito lobo se la quiere comer
But that damn wolf is trying to eat them
Ella baila, se enloquece
She dances and goes wild
Aquel animal maldito lobo tiene que ser
That cursed animal has to be the wolf
Come, come, cometela Ripia
Eat up, Ripia
Comelaaa...
Eat it up
Y ahora...
And now...
Se la llevo pa' los palos
He took her out to the woods
Pa' donde
Where to?
Y palo, palo, palo le dió
And he beat her with a stick
Pa' los palos se la llevo
He took her out to the woods
Y palo, palo, palo le dió
And he beat her with a stick
Pa' donde se la llevo
Where did he take her?
Pa' los palos
Out to the woods
Writer(s): Dotel Lopez Vladimir, Paulino Ramon Winston
Contributed by Asher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.