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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@KoreaninUSA
Estos noticias haciendo burla de la muerte de niños y mujeres ya dan asco 💩
No usan nuestro dinero para prevenir que más niños y mujeres sean violados o matados por estos narcisistas que nos obligan a seguir sus reglas o nos matan
Mandando a terroristas a las escuelas para aterrorizarnos a todos y siempre quedar como héroes 🦸♂️
No queremos héroes 🦸♂️ queremos líderes responsables que prevengan 🇺🇸☝️🏆
Punishment agencies as police departments and others like them are criminals and 100% ilegal and shall be permanently close and their leaders and staff get them out as pigs 🐖 ungrateful hurting natives Americans
Coming soon help wanted of self defense EINs business for organic and
Tesla and U.S.1 Universal or your owned private corporation of self defense of
AI-EINs-humanoids-hybrid humans legal officers 👮♀️
Of natives Americans ancestors laws
World wide
I am serving my nation from all this terrorist crisis against natives Americans family economical , my people health and stability always in danger thanks to all this ungrateful pigs 🐖 polítical and religious gangs will get out for themselves is a promise
Veterans serving the country against terrorist attacking breaking United States of America 🇺🇸 Natives Americans ancestors laws a permanent Order of protection and against terrorist organizations leaders sending their to hurting natives families, Zero tolerance
Human rights to automatically self-Defense from police departments world wide and any political and religious narcissist terrorist racist
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@kimmytak3214
Soy japonesa, estudio español en universidad. Me gusta la canción y me gusta mucho Juan Luis Guerra. Yo aprendo sus canciones. Saludos!!
@daprince1746
Yo soy dominicano y vivo en new York, juan luis es orgullo de mi Pais y de latinoamerica, que bien que a ti tambien te guste nuestra cultura 👌🙌
@joaodeoliveira6662
Eu sou aqui do brazil, curto esse cantor e esse estilo de música, muito bom!
@rogerarteaga30.
Saludos desde Honduras amiga, el Español es un lenguaje muy bello.
@edmonddantes5081
juan Luis Guerra es un maestro super compositor y además los músicos son EXTRAORDINARIOS! aún recuerdo cuando salió este disco, tenía unos 15 años
@joaquinfabricio3349
Arigato...
@andrissantigua8572
Fui a ese concierto y ¡fue TAANNN perfecto! 😍 esa noche llovió desde minutos antes de él salir, hasta que terminó; no paraba de llover, aún así nadie se retiró. Todos bailaban con una emoción chulisima. Recuerdo que los relámpagos se pintaban detrás del escenario como si fuera parte del espectáculo. Gracias a Dios que pude vivir ese momento. Que grande es Juan Luis Guerra! Orgullo Dominicano 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴
@jvc4382
Andriss Antigua así es. Gran cantautor
@nancyoliva5040
La naturaleza también compartiendo ese gran espectáculo porque tien e cara de ángel se le nota que es una bella persona
@guilledr1253
Y te enfermaste?