He is one of the most internationally recognized latin artists in decades past. His pop style of merengue and bolero and Afro-pop/Latin fusion have garnered him considerable success outside the Dominican Republic. Juan Luis Guerra is sometimes associated with the popular Dominican music called bachata, and while this association is partially true, he actually uses the basics of Bachata rhythm with a more bolero feel to the melodies in some of his songs.[1] He does not limit himself to one style of music, instead, he incorporates diverse rhythms like merengue, bolero-bachata, balada, salsa, rock and roll, and even gospel as in the song "La Gallera". "Ojalá Que Llueva Café" ("I Wish That It Rains Coffee") is one of his most critically acclaimed self-written and composed pieces. A remix of "La llave de mi corazón" ("The key to my heart") with Taboo from The Black Eyed Peas is also an example of his fusing of different genres.
La Bilirrubina
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 Lyrics
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Por causa de tu amor, cristiana
Que fui a parar a enfermería
Sin yo tener seguro 'e cama
Y me inyectaron suero de colores, hey
Y me sacaron la radiografía
Y me diagnosticaron mal de amores,
Oye, y me trastearon hasta el alma
Con rayos equis y cirugía
Y es que la ciencia no funciona
Sólo tus besos, vida mía
Ay negra, mira búscate un catéter, ey
E inyéctame tu amor como insulina
Y dame vitamina de cariño, eh
Que me ha subido la bilirrubina (Ay)
Me sube la bilirrubina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay! Cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No! Ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
Oye, me sube la bilirrubina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay! Cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No! Ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina (Oye)
Me sube la bilirrubina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay! Cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No! Ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
Oye, me sube la bilirrubina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay! Cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No! Ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
Ay negra, mira búscate un catéter, hey
E inyéctame tu amor como insulina
Vestido tengo el rostro de amarillo, eh
Y me ha subido la bilirrubina (Ay)
Me sube la bilirrubina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay! Cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No! Ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
Oye, me sube la bilirrubina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay! Cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No! Ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
The lyrics to "La Bilirrubina" by Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 describe the physical symptoms of being in love. The singer describes going to the hospital with a fever caused by love, and being injected with colorful fluids and having X-rays and surgery, only to be diagnosed with lovesickness after doctors saw his heart beating rapidly. Despite all of this, the singer claims that science is powerless in the face of love, and that only the love of his partner can heal him. He begs her to inject him with her love like insulin, and laments that his love for her is so intense that it raises his bilirubin levels, causing his face to turn yellow.
The song is full of colorful metaphors and hyperbole, but at its heart, it's a powerful testament to the all-consuming nature of love. The singer is willing to undergo any hardship, from surgery to turning yellow, just to be near and loved by his partner. At its core, "La Bilirrubina" is a love song that sheds light on the physical nature of love and the lengths people will go to for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oye, me dio una fiebre el otro día
Hey, I got a fever the other day
Por causa de tu amor, cristiana
Because of your love, Christian
Que fui a parar a enfermería
I ended up in the infirmary
Sin yo tener seguro 'e cama
Without having a bed insurance
Y me inyectaron suero de colores, hey
And they injected me with colorful serum, hey
Y me sacaron la radiografía
And they took my X-ray
Y me diagnosticaron mal de amores,
And they diagnosed me with a love sickness
Al ver mi corazón como latía
Upon seeing how my heart was beating
Oye, y me trastearon hasta el alma
Hey, and they messed with my soul
Con rayos equis y cirugía
With X-rays and surgery
Y es que la ciencia no funciona
And it's because science doesn't work
Sólo tus besos, vida mía
Only your kisses, my love
Ay negra, mira búscate un catéter, ey
Oh black woman, look for a catheter, hey
E inyéctame tu amor como insulina
And inject your love into me like insulin
Y dame vitamina de cariño, eh
And give me a dose of love vitamins, eh
Que me ha subido la bilirrubina (Ay)
Because my bilirubin level has gone up (oh)
Me sube la bilirrubina
My bilirubin level is rising
Cuando te miro y no me miras
When I look at you and you don't look at me
Y no lo quita la aspirina
And aspirin doesn't make it go away
Ni un suero con penicilina
Nor a serum with penicillin
Es un amor que contamina
It's a love that contaminates
Ay! Me sube la bilirrubina
Oh! My bilirubin level is rising
Vestido tengo el rostro de amarillo, eh
My face is yellow dressed, eh
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JUAN LUIS GUERRA
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@isaoro2193
Acabo de ir por mis análisis y resulta que en todo salí bien menos de la bilirrubina, la tengo alta jajjajajja
Literal, se me subió la bilirrubina en la vida real jajajjajajjaa .... ésta es mi canción.❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
@alvaro825
Ole me pasa lo mismo ,me tomo mis cervezas, hago deporte y tengo el hígado bien,pero eso es un trastorno benigno y hereditario q se llama síndrome de gilbert. Un abrazo
@yeniselperalta4341
Cuando mi segundo hijo nació we le subió la bilirrubina y mi hermano me dice ya sabemos que canción le vamos a cantar, siempre mevacueddo cuando la escucho.
@Ira88881
I’m an old Jewish man and LOVE Juan since his first album, 4.40.
I met my wife in Caracas in 1988, fell in love to his song “Tu,” and proposed after a week.
Married 34 years now!!!
@elidamelchorguillermo941
Esta cancion se quedara tatuada en mi corazon 😢💔❤️🩹por mi mami que ya no esta con nosotros solo me queda aprender a vivir con este dolor😢
@eduardorodriguez-os2bd
🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
@lucianamonteiro7098
Soy de Brasil y me encanta esta música, ¡las canciones antiguas son las mejores! saludo a todos
@khaledmoorab3097
Soy Khaled, Como estás?
@sahramariaschmunk709
Si diga???
@daniii00.25.
Un poco de luz para la oscuridad q me rodea, Juan Luís GRANDE