El Picoteao
Los Toros Band Lyrics
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Donde esta mi negra del pelo chorriao
Donde esta mi negra del pelo chorriao
Ven pa que bailemos, este picoteao
Ven pa que bailemos, este picoteao
Ay, ti lo lo la la
Sali de la Vega al pueblo de Bonao
Sali de la Vega al pueblo de Bonao
Y me amaneci
El Picoteao by Los Toros Band is a lively dance song with upbeat rhythms and Spanish lyrics that tell a story of a man who is looking for his favorite dancing partner - a woman with messy, curly hair. He invites her to dance with him to the sound of the picoteao, a lively percussion rhythm that is popular in the Dominican Republic. The singer describes his journey from his hometown of La Vega to the nearby town of Bonao to find his partner, and suggests that they dance all night long to this lively beat.
The song's themes of love, romance, and dance are common in Caribbean and Latin American music. The repetition of "ti lo lo la la" throughout the song creates a catchy and memorable chorus that is easy to sing along to. The use of traditional Dominican rhythms and musical styles, including the picoteao, gives the song an authentically local feel.
Overall, El Picoteao is an energetic and joyful song that celebrates the power of music to bring people together and lift their spirits. Its infectious rhythms and catchy chorus make it a popular choice for dancing and partying in the Dominican Republic and beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
Donde esta mi negra del pelo chorriao
I'm looking for my lady with curly hair
Ven pa que bailemos, este picoteao
Come and dance with me to this rhythm
Sali de la Vega al pueblo de Bonao
I left Vega for the town of Bonao
Y me amaneci'en la casa de mi suegra'o
And I stayed overnight at my mother-in-law's house
Ellos montaron una fiesta en la calle
They threw a party in the street
Cogieron tambora, güira y acordeón pa'que baile
They picked up the instruments to play music for dancing
El guineo maduro, arroz con gandules
Ripe plantains, rice with pigeon peas
Y el cerdo en puya, que cosa tan sabrosa pa' comer
And the roasted pig, what a delicious thing to eat
Mira que negra la que esta por ahí
Look at that lady over there
Vamo'a buscarla, que le pasa a ti
Let's go get her, what's the matter with you?
Contributed by Zachary F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.