Hombre
M.I.A_ Lyrics
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Me leaga-you teaser
Leaga para min,
Please sin
Excuse me little hombre
Take my number call me
I can get squeaky
My finger tips and the lips
Do the work yeah
My hips do the flicks
As I walk yeah with a good head
I came to make it with a good head
I came to break it
Did your mama tell you
About me what she say
Don't go play there
Gonna make that hot boy
Want me gonna make that hot boy
Take me
You can stick me
Stab me grind me or wind me
Fuck we can even ask your wifey
Rich bored at home with a kiddie
She don't know about
You getting nookie
Member when you first started
Call me you had a ticket
Waitin' for me
SAid you want to meet in miami
So we can start a
Family
Hoytu hoytu
Cept cept
Cinko, quadro
Tres doie
You can call me over
M.I.A.'s song "Hombre" contains lyrics that mix Spanish and English and utilizes playful language to convey a sense of confidence and sexual power. The opening lyrics, "Oi ga-ra-to Pi-qa mine nu-mu-ro / Me leaga-you teaser / Leaga para min, / Please sin" mix Portuguese, Spanish, and English and can be interpreted as the singer seductively asking a man to call her. She then goes on to describe herself as potentially "squeaky" and in need of being oiled, using language that blurs the line between sexuality and mechanics. Referencing her body parts, she notes that her "finger tips and the lips / Do the work yeah / My hips do the flicks / As I walk yeah," and then states her purpose: "I came to make it with a good head / I came to break it."
The song continues in a similar vein, with the singer challenging the man's own inhibitions and suggesting that he leave his boring wife for some "nookie." The lyrics are blunt, but their flirtatious tone and mix of languages gives them a playful sense that encourages the listener to join in the fun. The song ends with M.I.A. giving the listener her phone number in mixed-up Spanish and English: "Hoytu hoytu / Cept cept / Cinko, quadro / Tres doie / You can call me over." The song can be seen as a celebration of female sexuality and sexual agency.
Line by Line Meaning
Oi ga-ra-to Pi-qa mine nu-mu-ro
Hey boy, pick up your phone number
Me leaga-you teaser
I'm your teaser, you're mine
Leaga para min,
Talk to me
Please sin
Just do it, don't hesitate
Excuse me little hombre
Hey there little man
Take my number call me
Here's my number, call me
I can get squeaky
I can be playful and make noises
So you can come and oil me
So you can come and please me
My finger tips and the lips
My fingers and lips
Do the work yeah
They do the work, yeah
My hips do the flicks
My hips move in a teasing way
As I walk yeah with a good head
I walk with confidence and pride
I came to make it with a good head
I came to succeed with a positive attitude
I came to break it
I came to defy expectations and challenge the norm
Did your mama tell you
Has your mother warned you
About me what she say
What did she say about me
Don't go play there
Don't mess with me
Gonna make that hot boy
I'm going to make that attractive guy
Want me gonna make that hot boy
Desire me, I'm going to make him
Take me
Take me with you
You can stick me
You can use me
Stab me grind me or wind me
You can penetrate, grind, or move me
Fuck we can even ask your wifey
We can even ask your wife
Rich bored at home with a kiddie
Your wealthy wife is bored at home with the child
She don't know about
She doesn't know anything about
You getting nookie
You're getting sexual pleasure
Member when you first started
Remember when you first began
Call me you had a ticket
You called me and had a plan
Waitin' for me
You were waiting for me
SAid you want to meet in miami
You said you wanted to meet in Miami
So we can start a
So we can begin
Family
A life together
Hoytu hoytu
Expressions of excitement
Cept cept
Expressions of agreement
Cinko, quadro
Numbers in Spanish
Tres doie
Numbers in French
You can call me over
You can invite me over
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD X, MATHANGI ARULPRAGASAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SisterSafetyPin
Been listening to M.I.A. since senior year in 2005. Welcome to 2019 and this song still hits.
Jano Cangioli
i was just thinking about that. I was thinking that if this was a new release, i would still be listening to it, and also i would feel it like a very innovative album.
Nomad Boreal
Listenin in 2022. I didn't realize she been around that long. Def one of the more unique artists out there.
Minot Feroce
One of my favourite songs by M.I.A. Really underrated :)
MyNamesCody
shes a genius
Open mine
Amo su música 😍
no persona
The drum pattern apparently was made from toys she bought in India, sick!
Daniel Lisbôa
Underrated !
THIS IS ART.
noakmos
i love this beat so fucking much it hurts
Kaybi
Underrated as fuck