Eh Rica
Mauricio Redolés Lyrics

The lyrics of Mauricio Redolés's song "Eh Rica" are a playful and flirtatious display of male desire towards a woman he encounters in Estación Central, a district in Santiago, Chile known for its busy streets, commerce, and nightlife. The singer repeats the phrase "eh rica o sea yo la encuentro rica" which roughly translates to "hey, you're hot, I find you hot." He mentions how other "giles" or fools turn around to look at her on the street, but he gets to hang out with her and have a great time. He describes his clothing and attitude as laid-back and proudly Chilean, with his shirt open and his chest exposed to the sun as a sign of confidence. He also refers to some Italian and Spanish phrases that suggest a sense of adventure and bravado.

As the song progresses, the singer gets more explicit about his intentions towards the woman he finds attractive, stating that he wants to "masacrar" or ravish her with kisses and bites. He confesses that her perfume has a sensual effect on him, making him feel aroused and rejuvenated. He repeats the chorus that reinforces his opinion that she is indeed rich or hot, and that he is having a blast with her, while other women envy her. Towards the end, he exclaims that he needs to keep the phone line open (represented by the onomatopoeic "tiquitiquití") to call Paris, Madrid, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur, implying that he wants to travel and explore the world with her.

The song's lyrics reflect a classic theme of Latin American popular music, that of the macho who pursues and enjoys women as objects of desire and status. However, Redolés infuses the lyrics with a sense of humor, irony, and self-awareness that transcends the usual clichés. The singer recognizes that he is not the only man who finds the woman attractive (hence the use of "eh rica" instead of "eres rica"), but he also points out that he is happy just to have her company instead of fighting with other guys over her. He also mocks his own image as a "sexy" singer by stating that he is deliberately exaggerating his sex appeal, and that his friends make fun of him for his infatuation with "La Paulina", the name he gives to the woman in question. Finally, the presence of Italian and Spanish phrases adds to the song's cosmopolitan tone, as if to suggest that even in a modest district of a provincial city, one can dream of traveling the world and experiencing different cultures.