Maria
Oscar D'León Lyrics

Este numerito que dice. maria
Refers to the song itself, setting the stage for the rest of the lyrics.

Firme!
A celebratory exclamation, indicating the song and performance are going well so far.

Maria
Addressing the titular character, indicating that the song is about her.

Piel de mi vida caramba
A term of endearment for Maria, expressing a deep emotional connection to her.

Tu fuiste mi amor primero
Maria was the artist's first love, a significant figure in his romantic history.

Te quise con loco anhelo
The singer loved Maria passionately and deeply, with a sense of longing that bordered on obsession.

Sin embargo no eres mia
Despite his love for her, the singer is no longer with Maria, suggesting their relationship may have come to an end.

Porque otro con su dinero
Maria is now with someone else, who may have won her over with wealth or status.

Me ha ganado la partida
The artist sees Maria's current partner as having beaten him in a competition or game, winning her over and taking her from him.

Pasan los años latente
Despite the passage of time, the artist's memory of Maria remains strong and alive within him.

Tu recuerdo en mi perdura
He continues to think about Maria and hold her in his heart, even though they are no longer together.

Que has hecho de tu hermosura
The artist reflects on Maria's beauty, wondering what she has done with it since they were together.

Que goze constantemente
He imagines her enjoying herself, living a happy life with her current partner.

Mira no te veo tan bella y tan pura
Despite his thoughts about her beauty, he realizes that she may not look the same as she did before, indicating that time has passed and things have changed.

Yo te perdono si vida mia Tu vil traicion
The singer forgives Maria for betraying him with another man, expressing a desire for her to be happy regardless of their history.

Que seas feliz con el Y olvides la pasion Yo tambien soy feliz con otro amor Marchemos por la vida En voz de una ilsuion
He accepts that their relationship is over and encourages her to be happy with someone else, acknowledging that he has moved on and is happy with someone new.

Ya tu ve
A statement of confidence and swagger, as if to say 'look at me now.'

Salia corriendo del trabajo Por llegar a casa porque tu me comerias
He remembers running home from work to be with Maria, eager to enjoy her company and intimacy.

Yo le digo al publico que esta oyendo Que todo aquello cosa linda Que ya era mentira
Addressing the audience directly, the singer admits that his positive memories of Maria may be false or exaggerated, suggesting that their relationship was less than perfect.

Hayyyy, pero que bueno toy gozando Oye, estoy viviendo la vida mia
The artist emphasizes his own happiness and enjoyment of life, despite his memories of Maria and their past relationship.

Maria maria, ya tu no ere aquella que yo queria
He acknowledges that Maria has changed and is no longer the woman he fell in love with all those years ago.

Oooooooyeeee y ahora me da risa el pensar jajajaja jaiiii Que te arrugaria
He laughs at the idea of aging and wrinkles, playfully suggesting that he and Maria have both aged and changed over the years.

Ala la la la la Cielito de amor arrastrado por el suelo Sin pensar que por otro me cambiaria
He expresses regret over the way things turned out with Maria, suggesting that he was blinded by love and didn't realize she could be taken away by someone else.

Pero todo fue una tonteria, Y el coro dice negrona, mentira
Despite his regrets, the artist acknowledges that their relationship may not have been as perfect as he once thought, and the chorus echoes the sentiment (using a racial slur that is not condoned).

Como tu tienes el pelo negro Y a mi me gustan las rubias Sabia que te lo pintarias
The singer makes a joke about Maria's hair color, suggesting that he always knew she would dye it despite his preference for blondes.

Ooooye yo quiero que sepas De una vez Que que no como dice el coro tu no ere mi maria
He clarifies once and for all that Maria is no longer 'his Maria' and that he has moved on, contrary to what the chorus claims.

Hay mi maria
A recurring refrain throughout the song, expressing the singer's emotions and thoughts about Maria.