Karamelo Santo, most likely Argentina’s most famous musical export in this … Read Full Bio ↴Karamelo Santo, most likely Argentina’s most famous musical export in this genre, will be back again this year for clubshows and festivals, to rock us with their explosive sound of LatinSka, Reggae, Cumbia, Rock and Punk. Their energy is amazing: along with touring the world, they also managed to record a new album: „Antena Patchamama“ goes back to the roots, a very Ska-Punk focused album, of course with the typical dash of Reggae and lots of latinamerican Fiesta flavour! After last years’ successful festival performances all over Europe (Southside / Hurricane / Greenfield Festival (GER, CH), ZMF (GER), Rock for People (CZ), Esperanzah (BE), Parkpop (NL) amongst others...) KARAMELO SANTO are well prepared to seduce the audience with their high-quality crossover ramble through musical genres and present their new and rocking album “ANTENA PACHAMAMA”. Be prepared as well for a performance, that has it all: from a wild and furious rockshow through relaxed Reggaetunes to sweet Latin grooves!

Karamelo Santo was born in Mendoza / Argentina in 1993 and ever since then developed their own unique musical style. They achieved to gather around them a fanatic crowd of fans from all over the world, ever more since they successfully toured in Europe with "Los Guachos" in 2002. This milestone marked the beginning of a long and deep relationship of the band with the “old continent”, that every year challenges the most established cultural barriers and has permitted them to become one of the best-known representatives of Latin American music in Europe

Tu pa mi
Karamelo Santo Lyrics

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Tu pa´mí
Tú pa´mi
Tú pa´mì
Tu pa´mí

Oye tú, eres pa´ mí,
Disculpa si no te lo advertí,
Anoche tuve un sueño con voz,

yo quisiera este milagro hoy,
De que tu también negra
Sientas que yo soy pa´ ti.

Dame tu mano,
Dame tu sueño,
Cada ojito,
Envuélvete toda que te llevo hoy
Yo quisiera este milagro hoy,
De que tú, negra buena, seas pa´ mi...

Oye mi amor y no lo tomes a mal,
Es que tu amor para mi
Puede ser criminal,
Tanto tiempo tuvo que pasar
Para encontrar una mujer
Que me pudiera amar
Y ahora tu ya estas aquí,
Mi corazón se derrite por tí,
Pero hay algo claro
mami que tú...
deberías oír...
Oye mami tu te pasas de la raya,
tienes un amor ay!
Que me desmaya,
No me deja respirar,
no me hagas sufrir...

Pero sin ti yo no soy feliz
Sin ti yo no soy feliz
Y te quiero toda pa´mí...

Señor que sea pa´mi
Es lo que pido,
Es lo que rezo hoy
Tú pa ´mi
Mira tiky

Yo ya no espero
Dame un milagro hoy!

Overall Meaning

The song "Tu Pa Mi" by Karamelo Santo is a love song that expresses a deep desire for the beloved. The song starts by declaring that the singer's beloved is meant for him, but he had not previously made that clear. He had a dream, and in that dream, he wished that his beloved, who is also black like him, would feel the same way. He wants to hold her hand, share her dreams, and envelop her completely so they can be together. The singer believes that their coming together is a miracle, and he wants his beloved to know that he needs her love, and she needs to realize that she has his heart. However, there is a warning that loving this passionately can sometimes hurt, and the singer asks his lovely dark lady to be careful not to take it too far.

The song's lighthearted and joyful tone reflects the hope for love and happiness. The "tu pa' mi" repetition in the chorus reinforces the singer's confident assertion that his beloved is meant for him. The gentle music and use of the word "negra," an affectionate expression used throughout Latin America for women, create a playful yet endearing tone. The lyrics are an expression of wanting to be loved and needed, and the importance of having someone to share one's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Tu pa´mí
You for me

Tú pa´mi
Me for you

Tú pa´mì
Me for you

Tu pa´mí
You for me

Oye tú, eres pa´ mí,
Listen, you are for me,

Disculpa si no te lo advertí,
Sorry if I didn't warn you,

Anoche tuve un sueño con voz,
Last night I had a dream with a voice,

yo quisiera este milagro hoy,
I wish for this miracle today,

De que tu también negra
So that you too, dark-skinned

Sientas que yo soy pa´ ti.
Feel that I am for you.

Dame tu mano,
Give me your hand,

Dame tu sueño,
Give me your dream,

Cada ojito,
Every little eye,

Envuélvete toda que te llevo hoy
Wrap yourself up completely because I am taking you today

Yo quisiera este milagro hoy,
I wish for this miracle today,

De que tú, negra buena, seas pa´ mi...
That you, good black woman, are for me...

Oye mi amor y no lo tomes a mal,
Listen my love and don't take it badly,

Es que tu amor para mi
It's just that your love for me

Puede ser criminal,
Could be criminal,

Tanto tiempo tuvo que pasar
So much time had to pass

Para encontrar una mujer
To find a woman

Que me pudiera amar
Who could love me

Y ahora tu ya estas aquí,
And now you are already here,

Mi corazón se derrite por tí,
My heart melts for you,

Pero hay algo claro
But there is something clear

mami que tú...
Mama that you...

deberías oír...
should hear...

Oye mami tu te pasas de la raya,
Listen mama, you cross the line,

tienes un amor ay!
You have a love ay!

Que me desmaya,
That makes me faint,

No me deja respirar,
Doesn't let me breathe,

no me hagas sufrir...
Don't make me suffer...

Pero sin ti yo no soy feliz
But without you I am not happy

Sin ti yo no soy feliz
Without you I am not happy

Y te quiero toda pa´mí...
And I want you all for me...

Señor que sea pa´mi
Lord that she be for me

Es lo que pido,
It's what I ask,

Es lo que rezo hoy
It's what I pray for today

Tú pa ´mi
You for me

Mira tiky
Look tiky

Yo ya no espero
I don't wait anymore

Dame un milagro hoy!
Give me a miracle today!

Writer(s): OGALDE GUILLERMO ANDRES, APUT DIEGO MARTIN, CLAVIJO PABLO, GESUALDI LEANDRO MARTIN ARIEL, PONCE DE LEON CAPPELLO MARIANO, ROSAFA PEDRO JUAN, VILLAFANE LUCAS RAUL

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