La Culebra
Machos Lyrics
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Íbamos a la bolenda
De pronto veo venir
Cerquita de mí
Yo vi a una culebra
Mirando hacia mí
Y yo grité
Y yo grité:
"Ay, la culebra!"
La gente salió huyendo
Mirándome enojados
Toditos asustados comenzaron a gritar
"Huye, José!"
"Huye, José!"
Ven pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Ay, si me muerde los pies!
No puedo yo bailar si me muerde los pies
Ya no voy a poder gozar
Echa pa'lla!
Ven, pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Ay, si me muerde los pies!
Yo la quiero acurrucar si me muerde los pies
Yo la tengo que matar
Echa pa'lla!
Ven, pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
(Eso, oye nomas, arre machos)
Yo grité:
"Ay, la culebra!"
Y yo grité:
"Ay, la culebra"
La gente salió huyendo
Mirándome enojados
Toditos asustados comenzaron a gritar
"Huye, José!"
"Huye, José!"
Ven pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Ay, si me muerde los pies!
No puedo yo bailar si me muerde los pies
Ya no voy a poder gozar
Echa pa'lla!
Ven, pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Ay, si me muerde los pies
Yo la quiero acurrucar si me muerde los pies
Yo la tengo que matar
Echa pa'lla!
Ven, pa'ca
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
The song "La Culebra" by Machos tells the story of a man named José and his encounter with a snake while attending a dance. The lyrics describe how the night was progressing smoothly until José suddenly spots a snake near him. He cries aloud, warning everyone about the presence of the snake. The people around him panic and start shouting for him to run away. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize the danger of the snake biting his feet, which would prevent him from enjoying the dance, leading him to state that he would have to kill the snake if it bites him.
The song is thought to have originated in Mexico, with variations in lyrics and tunes in different regions of Mexico. "La Culebra" is one of the most renowned "sones" that express the cultural identity of the region. Son is a type of Mexican folk music characterized by its high energy, lively rhythm, and poetic lyrics. The song's theme of the snake is a symbol in many cultures and represents either danger or wisdom.
The song's popularity soared after the Mexican movie Bandidos, directed by Luis Estrada, and revolved around two robbers who take a bus full of people hostage. Toward the end of the movie, the bandit character, played by Eduardo Palomo, sings the song, which immediately resonated with the audience.
Line by Line Meaning
Íbamos a la bolenda
We were going to the party.
De pronto veo venir
Suddenly, I see coming.
Cerquita de mí
Close to me.
Yo vi a una culebra
I saw a snake.
Mirando hacia mí
Looking towards me.
Y yo grité
And I shouted.
"Ay, la culebra!
"Oh, the snake!
La gente salió huyendo
People ran away.
Mirándome enojados
Looking at me angrily.
Toditos asustados comenzaron a gritar
Everyone scared started to scream.
"Huye, José!"
"Run, José!"
"Huye, José!"
"Run, José!"
Ven pa'ca
Come here.
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Beware of the snake that bites the feet.
Ay, si me muerde los pies!
Oh, if it bites my feet!
No puedo yo bailar si me muerde los pies
I can't dance if it bites my feet.
Ya no voy a poder gozar
I won't be able to enjoy myself anymore.
Echa pa'lla!
Go away!
Ven, pa'ca
Come here.
Ay, si me muerde los pies!
Oh, if it bites my feet!
Yo la quiero acurrucar si me muerde los pies
I want to cuddle it if it bites my feet.
Yo la tengo que matar
I have to kill it.
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Beware of the snake that bites the feet.
(Eso, oye nomas, arre machos)
(That's it, listen up, go for it, guys.)
Yo grité:
I shouted:
"Ay, la culebra!"
"Oh, the snake!"
La gente salió huyendo
People ran away.
Mirándome enojados
Looking at me angrily.
Toditos asustados comenzaron a gritar
Everyone scared started to scream.
"Huye, José!"
"Run, José!"
"Huye, José!"
"Run, José!"
Ven pa'ca
Come here.
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Beware of the snake that bites the feet.
Ay, si me muerde los pies!
Oh, if it bites my feet!
No puedo yo bailar si me muerde los pies
I can't dance if it bites my feet.
Ya no voy a poder gozar
I won't be able to enjoy myself anymore.
Echa pa'lla!
Go away!
Ven, pa'ca
Come here.
Ay, si me muerde los pies
Oh, if it bites my feet.
Yo la quiero acurrucar si me muerde los pies
I want to cuddle it if it bites my feet.
Yo la tengo que matar
I have to kill it.
Echa pa'lla!
Go away!
Ven, pa'ca
Come here.
Cuidado con la culebra que muerde los pies
Beware of the snake that bites the feet.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Benny More
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