Melting Pot
King Changó Lyrics


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Un, deux, trois, cha cha cha
Piripipon, que rico son, Piripipon, oh yeah!
Oye nina bella ponte a gozar
oye nina bella baila el cha cha cha!
listen to me babe, listen to my song
I want to dance the cha cha with you all night long
Piripipon, que rico son, Piripipon, oh yeah!
oye nina bella ponte a gozar...
avanti bambina, io sono innamorato di te
la ragazza...
Y Chang dice...
oye nina bella ponte a gozar...
in a melting pot, listen to mi rhythm...




babe do it, rub it to me babe
bella ragazza, bella bambina

Overall Meaning

The song Melting Pot by King Changó is a lively and upbeat Latin American song that celebrates multiculturalism and diversity in society. It opens with a rhythmic count-off, "un, deux, trois, cha cha cha," that signifies the universal language of dance, regardless of cultural differences. The song refers to the melting pot concept, where different cultures and nationalities blend together to create a unique and harmonious identity, and the resulting cultural exchange and influence.


The song encourages a beautiful girl to enjoy herself and dance the cha-cha-cha rhythm, using words such as "oye nina bella ponte a gozar" which means "listen to me beautiful girl and have fun." Throughout the song, the lyrics refer to different languages and countries, such as Italian when the singer says "avanti bambina, io sono innamorato di te," which means "come on girl, I'm in love with you," and the phrase "bella ragazza, bella bambina" which means "beautiful girl, beautiful child" in Italian. The song also references the drums and percussion, which are prominent in Latin American music, saying "listen to my rhythm."


Overall, the song celebrates the diversity of cultures and how they can contribute to each other's richness and beauty, bringing people together with the universal language of music and dance. It is a call to dance and have fun with people from different backgrounds.


Line by Line Meaning

Un, deux, trois, cha cha cha
Counting down to cha cha cha dance with multilingual flair


Piripipon, que rico son, Piripipon, oh yeah!
Expressing joy and satisfaction with the music in a nonsensical catchphrase


Oye nina bella ponte a gozar
Encouraging a beautiful girl to join in on the fun and enjoy herself


oye nina bella baila el cha cha cha!
Encouraging the same beautiful girl to dance the cha cha cha


listen to me babe, listen to my song
Asks a woman to pay attention to his music and dance with him


I want to dance the cha cha with you all night long
Expressing desire to dance with the woman he is addressing for an extended period


avanti bambina, io sono innamorato di te
Encouraging the girl to come closer as he confesses his love for her in Italian


la ragazza...
The girl (continuation of the previous line's thought)


Y Chang dice...
Y Chang (the lead singer) chimes in to speak to the audience


oye nina bella ponte a gozar...
Reiteration of the earlier refrain to keep the party going


in a melting pot, listen to mi rhythm...
Metaphorically alluding to the multicultural and diverse nature of the audience dancing to their music


babe do it, rub it to me babe
Addressing a woman to sway and move to the music for his pleasure


bella ragazza, bella bambina
Italian phrases complimenting a beautiful girl




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GLENDA LEE, JOSE ANDRES BLANCO, LUIS BLANCO AYBAR, MARTIN CUNNINGHAM

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