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
Traca Que Traca
Los Melodicos Lyrics
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¿Qué tú tienes, alma mía?
(Bis)
Yo no sé lo que me pasa
Cuando la veo caminar
El corazón se me para
Y me hace tiqui-tiqui-tiqui-tá
(Tiqui-tiqui-tiqui-tá
Que tiqui-tiqui-tiqui-tá)
Ay que tiqui-tiqui-tiqui (tiqui-tá) (Bis)
Micaela...
Yo no sé lo que me pasa
Cuando la veo caminar
El corazón se me para
Y me hace como matraca
Traca-traca-traca-trá
Que traca-traca-traca-trá
Ay que tra-traca-traca
The lyrics to Los Melódicos's song Traca Que Traca describe the singer's infatuation with a woman named Micaela. They are in awe of her and do not understand how she has such an effect on them. The repetition of "tiqui-tiqui-tiqui-tá" and "traca-traca-traca-trá" creates a sense of urgency and excitement that the singer feels when they see Micaela walking. It is clear that the singer has strong feelings for Micaela and their heart races whenever they are near her.
The lyrics of Traca Que Traca are simple and repetitive, but they convey the intense emotions of infatuation. The use of onomatopoeia in the form of "tiqui-tiqui-tiqui-tá" and "traca-traca-traca-trá" adds to the playfulness and excitement of the song. The repetition of these phrases creates an almost hypnotic effect that reinforces the idea that the singer is under Micaela's spell. It is clear that this song is meant to be a fun and upbeat ode to falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Micaela, Micaela
The singer is addressing a woman named Micaela
¿Qué tú tienes, alma mía?
The singer is asking Micaela what she possesses that is able to captivate him
Yo no sé lo que me pasa
The singer is expressing confusion over the emotions he feels when he sees Micaela
Cuando la veo caminar
The singer is specifically talking about when he sees Micaela walking
El corazón se me para
The singer's heart stops or skips a beat when he sees Micaela
Y me hace tiqui-tiqui-tiqui-tá
The singer feels a flutter or palpitation in his heart
Que tiqui-tiqui-tiqui-tá
The flutter or palpitation in his heart continues
(Tiqui-tiqui-tiqui-tá
The flutter or palpitation in his heart continues
Que tiqui-tiqui-tiqui-tá)
The flutter or palpitation in his heart continues
Ay que tiqui-tiqui-tiqui (tiqui-tá)
The flutter or palpitation is particularly strong
(Bis)
This stanza is repeated
Micaela...
The singer repeats Micaela's name to address her again
Yo no sé lo que me pasa
The singer again expresses confusion and bewilderment over his feelings for Micaela
Cuando la veo caminar
The singer repeats that his feelings are specifically tied to Micaela's movement
El corazón se me para
The singer's heart stops or skips a beat when he sees Micaela
Y me hace como matraca
The singer compares the flutter or palpitation in his heart to the clattering sound of a rattle, commonly played in Latin American music
Traca-traca-traca-trá
The singer repeats the onomatopoeic sound of the rattle
Que traca-traca-traca-trá
The rattle-like sound in his heart continues
Ay que tra-traca-traca
The rattle-like sound in his heart is particularly strong
Writer(s): Dolcey Gutierrez De La Cruz
Contributed by Chase T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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