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".
Mami No
Ilegales Lyrics
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prra
mami no te rajes
mami no me falles
mami no re rajes que me corazon es fragil
a mi nooo
me dejes
mami dime que te pasa
porque que me rechaza
por que no me coges la llamada
cambiame esa cara, lo veo en tu mirada
que conmigo tu no quieres nada
dime que paso
pa' donde fue el amor
que te hice yo?
ehh ehh
si me dejas corazon
si me dejas sin tu amor
de tristeza muero yo
no juegues con mis sentimientos
no ves lo que estoy sufriendo
no juegues con mis sentimientos
tu negro te dice no juegues con fuego
a mi nooo
mami nooo
me dejes
ay dios mio
la verdad es que el amor es una vaina te sube te baja te pone muy ganga
aqui estoy yo haciendo payasadas
si mm a cambio de nada?
tu sabes lo que hubo contigo pues tienes que cuidarme y darme cariño
mami tienes que darme lo mio la vida sin ti no tiene sentido
a mi nooo
mami nooo
me dejes
prra
como dicen mis metales
ya ya
mami que no te pongas en esa conmigo
tu sabes que yo te quiero negra
tu sabes (tu sabes)
The lyrics to Ilegales's song "Mami No" depict a man pleading with his partner not to reject him, indicating his vulnerable heart. He implores her not to falter or reject him as he is emotionally fragile. The plea becomes more desperate as he asks her what is wrong and why she doesn't answer his calls, and he can sense her reluctance in her eyes. He asks what happened to their love and if she leaves, he will die of sadness. The man is in pain due to the rejection and requests that his partner doesn't play with his emotions, as he cannot bear the pain. He tells her that he does everything he can, but she needs to reciprocate and give him the love he deserves; otherwise, his life will have no meaning.
The song highlights the complexities of romantic relationships, where the highs and lows of love can cause significant pain. The male protagonist pleads with his partner, emphasizing the importance of trust and emotional connection in romantic relationships. The song invites the listener to empathize with the pain of rejection and the fear of losing someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
mami no te rajes
Don't give up, don't abandon me
mami no me falles
Don't fail me, don't let me down
mami no re rajes que me corazon es fragil
Don't back out, my heart is fragile
a mi nooo
Not to me
mami nooo
Mommy no
me dejes
Don't leave me
mami dime que te pasa
Mommy tell me what's going on with you
porque que me rechaza
Why are you rejecting me?
por que no me coges la llamada
Why don't you answer my call?
cambiame esa cara, lo veo en tu mirada
Change your expression, I see it in your look
que conmigo tu no quieres nada
That you don't want anything with me
dime que paso
Tell me what happened
pa' donde fue el amor
Where did the love go?
que te hice yo?
What did I do to you?
ehh ehh
Ehh ehh
si me dejas corazon
If you leave me, heart
si me dejas sin tu amor
If you leave me without your love
de tristeza muero yo
I will die of sadness
no juegues con mis sentimientos
Don't play with my feelings
no ves lo que estoy sufriendo
Can't you see what I'm suffering?
tu negro te dice no juegues con fuego
Your man says don't play with fire
ay dios mio
Oh my God
la verdad es que el amor es una vaina te sube te baja te pone muy ganga
The truth is that love is a tricky thing that takes you up and down
aqui estoy yo haciendo payasadas
Here I am doing nonsense
si mm a cambio de nada?
If... in exchange for nothing?
tu sabes lo que hubo contigo pues tienes que cuidarme y darme cariño
You know what happened with us, so you have to take care of me and give me love
mami tienes que darme lo mio la vida sin ti no tiene sentido
Mommy, you have to give me what's mine, life without you doesn't make sense
como dicen mis metales
As my boys say
ya ya
Yeah yeah
mami que no te pongas en esa conmigo
Mommy, don't put that attitude with me
tu sabes que yo te quiero negra
You know I love you, baby
tu sabes (tu sabes)
You know (you know)
Writer(s): Vladimir Dotel Lopez
Contributed by Colin L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.