Los Melódicos are a Latin dance band from Venezuela that plays a blend of C… Read Full Bio ↴Los Melódicos are a Latin dance band from Venezuela that plays a blend of Colombian, Cuban and Dominican rhythms. The orchestra was assembled by Renato Capriles in Caracas during the late 1950s, making their debut in a local radio station on July 15, 1958. Led by Capriles, the orchestra was voted by a Caracas journalist association as the best Venezuelan orchestra that year.

Since their foundation Los Melódicos has released more than 100 original albums and has toured extensively in Venezuela, Colombia, and in the top Hispanic circles of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami, being awarded in Venezuela 139 times, as well in Colombia (9) and United States (5). Leads singers in their history includes Emilita Dago, Manolo Monterrey, Víctor Piñero, Rafa Galindo, Chico Salas and Perucho Navarro.

Close to their 50th anniversary, Los Melódicos still touring and recording under Capriles direction

El Merecumbe
Los Melodicos Lyrics

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Ayyy Por qué... no me dejas yo se que...
Será... que a ti te gusta El Merecumbe...
Ay! Por qué... no me dejas yo se que...
Será... que a ti te gusta El Merecumbe
Me dicen que es sabroso y yo no se que
Será El Merecumbe que yo bailo sabroso
Tu me dices negrito lindo
Te lo ruego no me abandones

Si me dejas no se que haré
Si te gusta El Merecumbe
Tu me dices negrito lindo
Te lo ruego no me abandones
Si me dejas no se que haré
Si te gusta El Merecumbe
Orquesta
Te vas... y yo se que vas a volver...
Porque... a ti te gusta El Merecumbe
Ay! Te vas... y yo se que vas a volver
Porque... a ti te gusta El Merecumbe
Me dicen que es sabroso y yo no se que...
Será El Merecumbe que yo bailo sabroso
Tu me dices negrito lindo
Te lo ruego no me abandones
Si me dejas no se que haré
Si te gusta El Merecumbe
Tu me dices negrito lindo
Te lo ruego no me abandones
Si me dejas no se que haré
Si te gusta El Merecumbe
Orquesta
Te vas... y yo se que vas a volver...
Porque... a ti te gusta El Merecumbe
Ay! Te vas... y yo se que vas a volver...
Porque... a ti te gusta El Merecumbe
Me dicen que es sabroso y yo no se que
Será El Merecumbe que yo bailo sabroso
Tu me dices negrito lindo
Te lo ruego no me abandones
Si me dejas no se que haré
Si te gusta El Merecumbe
Tu me dices negrito lindo
Te lo ruego no me abandones

Si me dejas no se que haré
Si te gusta El Merecumbe.Eh Eh

Overall Meaning

The song "El Merecumbe" by Los Melodicos explores the idea of a person trying to understand why their partner cannot seem to get enough of the Merecumbe dance. The singer asks in a lamenting tone, "Why won't you leave me? I know it's because you love the Merecumbe." There is an apparent anxiety and fear about losing their partner to a dance that is so delicious ("sabroso") that even they acknowledge its allure, saying "They say it's delicious and I don't know what it is about the Merecumbe I'm dancing so well". However, the singer pleads with their partner not to abandon them while admitting that they don't know what they would do if they leave.

The lyrics of "El Merecumbe" are open to interpretation. The Merecumbe is often considered a sensual and flirtatious dance, so the singer's fear that their partner might leave them for the dance can be seen as a manifestation of insecurities in the relationship. Alternatively, the Merecumbe could be a symbol for any alluring temptation that could cause a rift in a romantic relationship. Meanwhile, the playful instrumentation of the song, complete with lively drums and guitars, keeps the mood light and fun.

Line by Line Meaning

Ayyy Por qué... no me dejas yo se que...
Oh, why don't you let me go, I know that...

Será... que a ti te gusta El Merecumbe...
Maybe... you like El Merecumbe...

Ay! Por qué... no me dejas yo se que...
Oh, why don't you let me go, I know that...

Será... que a ti te gusta El Merecumbe
Maybe... you like El Merecumbe

Me dicen que es sabroso y yo no se que
They say it's tasty and I don't know why

Será El Merecumbe que yo bailo sabroso
It must be the Merecumbe that I dance so well

Tu me dices negrito lindo
You call me cute little black man

Te lo ruego no me abandones
I beg you not to leave me

Si me dejas no se que haré
If you leave me, I don't know what I'll do

Si te gusta El Merecumbe
If you like El Merecumbe

Te vas... y yo se que vas a volver...
You're leaving... and I know you'll come back...