Orquesta Aragón is a Cuban charanga band which was formed on 30 September 1… Read Full Bio ↴Orquesta Aragón is a Cuban charanga band which was formed on 30 September 1939 by double bassist Orestes Aragón Cantero in Cienfuegos, Cuba. After moving to Havana, they gained great popularity. They have maintained the same instrumentation since, which involves violins, piano, flute, percussion, and vocals. The band has promoted the cha-cha-chá musical style since the 1950s. They are credited with having inspired New York mambo also of the 1950s.

Tema
Orquesta Aragón Lyrics

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Me lo dijo Adela,
me lo dijo Adela,
me lo dijo Adela,
me lo dijo Adela.

mañana no me saca Ud. la muela
aunque me muera de dolor.
mañana no me saca Ud. la muela

aunque me muera de dolor.

Porque dicen que anoche lo vieron
con un tremendo vacilón.
Porque dicen que anoche lo vieron
con un tremendo vacilón.

¿Quién te lo dijo nene?

Me lo dijo Adela,
me lo dijo Adela,
me lo dijo Adela,
me lo dijo Adela.

Doctor...

Si yo agarro a Adela,
si yo agarro a Adela,
si yo agarro a Adela,

si la agarro
por chismosa la voy a matar

Overall Meaning

The song "Tema" by Orquesta Aragón tells the story of a man who heard a rumor from a woman named Adela. The man is angry because he heard that the doctor will not remove his tooth, even if he is in great pain. The reason being that the doctor had a good time with Adela last night, according to the rumors. The man is furious because he believes Adela is a gossip and he threatens to kill her if he catches her.

The song can be interpreted as addressing issues of jealousy, distrust, and infidelity. The man distrusts the doctor and believes that Adela is telling the truth. He is convinced that Adela is spreading rumors about him and his pain, and he becomes angry with her. On the other hand, it may also be suggested that the song speaks about the power of rumors and how they can harm others unnecessarily. Ultimately, the man's desire to take revenge against Adela for spreading rumors and causing him suffering might be seen as unjust and reflective of toxic masculinity.

Line by Line Meaning

Me lo dijo Adela,
Adela told me,

me lo dijo Adela,
Adela told me,

me lo dijo Adela.
Adela told me.

mañana no me saca Ud. la muela
You won't pull my tooth tomorrow

aunque me muera de dolor.
even if I die of pain.

Porque dicen que anoche lo vieron
Because they say they saw him last night

con un tremendo vacilón.
having a great time.

¿Quién te lo dijo nene?
Who told you that, kid?

Si yo agarro a Adela,
If I catch Adela,

si yo agarro a Adela,
If I catch Adela,

si la agarro
if I catch her