La Portuaria is an Argentine rock band formed at the beginning of the 1990.… Read Full Bio ↴La Portuaria is an Argentine rock band formed at the beginning of the 1990.
The band developed a fusion sound, constructing Latin rhythms upon a base strongly influenced by jazz and rhythm'n'blues. The line up included Christian Basso on bass and Sebastián Schachtel on keyboards, with Diego Frenkel providing guitar and vocals.
They have released seven discs, making them an important presence in the Argentine music scene of the 1990s.

Official web site: http://www.laportuariaweb.com/

Lambada
La Portuaria Lyrics

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Tómame de la cintura
y abrázame para bailar
bésame si es lo que quieres
y ámame y es de verdad
por favor
tómame de la cintura
y abrázame para bailar
por favor bésame si es lo que quieres

y ámame y es de verdad
pero no me digas palabras de amor si no las sientes
por favor no me digas palabras de amor
pero no me digas palabras de amor si tu me mientes
yo podría morirme de dolor

Tómame de la cintura
y abrázame para bailar
por favor bésame si es lo que quieres
y ámame y es de verdad
por favor por favor por favor tómame de la cintura
y abrázame para bailar
pero no me digas palabras de amor si no las sientes
por favor no me digas palabras de amor
pero no me digas palabras de amor si tu me mientes
yo podría morirme de dolor

Ah no no no no

Pero no me digas palabras de amor si no las sientes
por favor no me digas palabras de amor

pero no me digas palabras de amor si tu me mientes
yo podría morirme de dolor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to La Portuaria's song "Lambada" describe a situation where the singer is being asked to dance and possibly engage in a romantic encounter. The singer invites the person to hold them tightly and dance with them, but asks that they don't use words of love unless they truly mean them. The singer emphasizes the importance of honesty and authenticity in a relationship, warning that insincerity could cause them great pain. The repetition of the phrase "no me digas palabras de amor" (don't tell me words of love) emphasizes the singer's desire for truthfulness and authenticity.

At its core, "Lambada" is a love song about the importance of honesty and communication in relationships. It speaks to the fear and vulnerability that come with being in a relationship, and the desire to have clear communication and understanding between partners. The song is set to a danceable rhythm, making it a popular party or dance club song.

Line by Line Meaning

Tómame de la cintura
Take me by the waist

y abrázame para bailar
and hug me to dance

bésame si es lo que quieres
Kiss me if that's what you want

y ámame y es de verdad
and love me for real

por favor
Please

pero no me digas palabras de amor si no las sientes
But don't tell me words of love if you don't feel them

por favor no me digas palabras de amor
Please don't tell me words of love

pero no me digas palabras de amor si tu me mientes
But don't tell me words of love if you're lying to me

yo podría morirme de dolor
I could die of pain

por favor por favor por favor tómame de la cintura
Please please please take me by the waist

Ah no no no no
Ah no no no no