Hombre
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Oi ga-ra-to Pi-qa mine nu-mu-ro
Me leaga-you teaser
Leaga para min,
Please sin

Excuse me little hombre
Take my number call me
I can get squeaky
So you can come and oil me

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

Overall Meaning

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

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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

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