Her first public release came in 2004, with 10 songs of her own. She became famous in Central and South America after releasing her first single "Chale" in which she sings next to Rubén Albarrán, from the well known Mexican group Café Tacvba.
In 2004 she was nominated for the MTVLA wards as best new artist. In 2005, her song "Cantando en el baño", from an album which paid tribute to Mexican actor TIN TAN, appeared in the Rolling Stone magazine.
She's now the main vocalist of the Mexican band JotDog.
Her offical website www.mariabarracuda.com
Not Special
María Barracuda Lyrics
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and now I know you're not,
I find you extremely ordinary.
Some people call me names,
but you can call me baby,
I just can't bare it lame,
I'd rather have it crazy.
but you must know I bring down
the moon for no one.
I'm gonna try to give you my heart.
I wanna break you...
Don't give me all I want,
give me cruel; take my heart,
I'll survive.
Set my brain on to wild,
and I'll be coming back
if you roll the dice.
You'll be my drug... late at night.
You'll be the lie that I like.
I'm coming to get you,
I'll let you win someday.
Life is unpredictable...
don't turn away.
Don't you know there is no way out?
but you must know, I bring down
the moon for no one.
Don't give me all I want,
give me cruel; take my heart,
I'll survive.
Set my brain on to wild,
and I'll be coming back
if you roll the dice.
You'll be my drug... late at night,
you'll be the lie that I like.
Sometimes I like my dark side,
I'll keep it around for a while.
And I'm not the talking kind...
So you'll have to guess all the time.
Don't you think you can't get me high,
I just like to be cruel to you...
yes I do.
But I love you as much as I can,
I know how to show it to you.
I thought you were special,
and now I know you're not,
I find you extremely ordinary.
Some people call me names,
but you can call me baby.
I like it, I like it,
I like it crazy.
The lyrics to María Barracuda’s “Not Special” are a story of a tumultuous relationship. The singer begins by stating that they once believed their partner was special, but now they realize that they are ordinary. The singer follows this up by saying that some people insult them, but their partner can call them “baby.” They go on to say that they would rather have a crazy relationship than a boring one.
The singer then tells their partner that there is no way out of the relationship, but also that they are not willing to bring down the moon for them. They say that they will try to give their partner their heart, but they also want their partner to be cruel to them. They say that their partner can be their drug late at night and the lie that they like.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the singer wants their partner to be cruel to them and take their heart. They say that they will survive and come back, no matter the outcome. They reiterate that their partner can be their drug and the lie they enjoy.
The bridge of the song shifts in tone, with the singer revealing that they have a dark side that they like to keep around. They also mention that they are not the talking kind and that their partner will have to guess their thoughts. Finally, they tell their partner that they love them as much as they can and know how to show it.
Overall, the song is an exploration of a complicated relationship where one partner desires cruelty and chaos. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not quite sure what they want from their partner or their relationship, but they know that they want it to be exciting.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought you were special,
At one time, I believed you were unique and remarkable,
and now I know you're not,
However, now I realize that is not the case,
I find you extremely ordinary.
Instead, I see you as quite average and unremarkable.
Some people call me names,
Although, some individuals insult me at times,
but you can call me baby,
you can address me with an endearment,
I just can't bare it lame,
I cannot tolerate something that is uninteresting and dull,
I'd rather have it crazy.
I prefer it when it is wild and unpredictable.
Don't you know there is no way out?
Are you not aware that there is no escape from this situation?
but you must know I bring down
However, it is important for you to be aware that I am capable of bringing down
the moon for no one.
something as significant as the moon, but I would do it for no one.
I'm gonna try to give you my heart.
I am prepared to offer you my affection.
I wanna break you...
Though, I do also want to cause you emotional pain...
Don't give me all I want,
Please do not give me everything that I desire,
give me cruel; take my heart,
Instead, be mean to me, break my heart,
I'll survive.
I will be able to manage it and recover.
Set my brain on to wild,
Put my mind into a frenzied state,
and I'll be coming back
And then, I will want to return
if you roll the dice.
if you take a chance
You'll be my drug... late at night.
You will be the substance that I require to get through the darkest hours.
You'll be the lie that I like.
You will be the falsehood that I prefer over the truth.
I'm coming to get you,
I am pursuing you,
I'll let you win someday.
Although, I will eventually allow you to triumph.
Life is unpredictable...
Life can be chaotic and unforeseeable.
don't turn away.
Do not reject me.
Sometimes I like my dark side,
Occasionally, I embrace my more malevolent traits
I'll keep it around for a while.
I do not intend to abandon them anytime soon.
And I'm not the talking kind...
Moreover, I am not the type that talks excessively.
So you'll have to guess all the time.
Thus, you will have to make assumptions often.
Don't you think you can't get me high,
Do not believe that you are unable to arouse me,
I just like to be cruel to you... yes I do.
I enjoy being unkind to you, and that is the truth.
But I love you as much as I can,
Though, I do love you as much as I am capable of.
I know how to show it to you.
I am skilled at demonstrating my affection for you.
I like it, I like it,
I enjoy it, I enjoy it,
I like it crazy.
I relish when it is wild and uncontrollable.
Contributed by William D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Julien Castillo
Adoro esta canción, la podría oír mil veces, buen trabajo María
pabloikv
WOW
Noo la había terminado de escuchar con tanta atención D verdad q Mari es mi ídolo. Si escucharan estos temas con mayor atención, especialmente a las letras, el mundo sería otra cosa. Muy buena. Una combinación de entre 70's, rock y Sheryl Crow... re wow LmL
La voz de Mari se acopla a lo que sea, ahora que la escucho mejor en JD y cuando los ví interpretando un acústico con country... Lo q sea! Ella se acoge a la perfección, pero en definitiva lo suyo es el rock.
Pd por si fuera poco, te amo mi Mari ;) :D
Lucho Bierra
María me fascina, debo decir que este disco esta totalmente inspirado en Stone Temple Pilots, hasta los girasoles, te queda bien, ya nadie canta así, una maravilla
Forzon
Desconozco ésos artistas & esos géneros. Nada más se que Mi Otra Vida fue su mejor disco BD
UNDERGROUND STUDIO
exijo disco de maria barracuda yaaaaa
...!
😂😂
Forzon
Exijo éstas canciones spanish version BD
Rich Ro
Mi canción favorita
L A campos
jotdog make more music like this one please...!!! we need the rock to teach the new generation... we need to take them out of the pinche regeton.. queremos mas rock....!!!!