Pedro Fernández (born José Martín Cuevas Cabos on September 28, 1969) is a … Read Full Bio ↴Pedro Fernández (born José Martín Cuevas Cabos on September 28, 1969) is a Mexican actor and singer. He took his artistic name by combining his two musical idols, Pedro Infante and Vicente Fernández.
Vicente Fernández also gave him his first shot at success by introducing him as a singer in one of Vicente's palenques. He made his cinematic debut at age 9 in the movie La Niña de la mochila azul.
Since then he has starred in many Mexican films and soap operas, but is best known for his numerous Latin hits such as "Mi Forma De Sentir" and "La Mujer Que Amas".

La Bala
Pedro Fernández Lyrics

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La bala, baila la bala y la tienes que bailar
Porque, si tu no la bailas te la pueden disparar
La bala, baila la bala y la tienes que bailar
Porque si tu no la bailas te la pueden disparar

Mano a la barriga
Una sobadita
Todo el mundo abajo

Todo el mundo arriba
Saquen el pañuelo
Levanten los brazos
Guarden el pañuelo
Hagan una rueda
Giren esa rueda
Pasen dos al centro
Deshacer la rueda
Hagan una cola
Muevan la cintura
Hagan un relajo
Paren el relajo
Aplaudiendo todos
Hagan una bulla
A guardar silencio
Todos en un pie
A cambiar de pie
Apaguen las luces
Enciendan la luces
Ya están cansaditos

Que siga la fiesta
Uno, dos, tres y brinca, uno dos tres la bala
La bala, baila la bala y la tienes que bailar
Porque, si tu no la bailas te la pueden disparar
La bala, baila la bala y la tienes que bailar
Porque si tu no la bailas te la pueden disparar

Abrazarse todos
Dense un besito
Despergarse todos
A quitarse el saco
Levantar el saco
A ponerse el saco
No pegarse mucho
Ahí están los suegros

Uno, dos, tres y brinca, uno dos tres la bala
Otra vez, otra vez

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pedro Fernández’s song La Bala describe a dance that is mandatory to perform in order to avoid being shot by a bullet. The repetitiveness of the opening lines “La bala, baila la bala y la tienes que bailar porque si tu no la bailas te la pueden disparar” (The bullet, dance with the bullet and you have to dance with it because if you don’t dance with it, it can shoot you) emphasize the urgency and importance of performing this dance. The song then goes on to describe various dance instructions, such as “Mano a la barriga,” “Saquen el pañuelo,” and “Giren esa rueda,” which create a lively and playful atmosphere.

The lyrics illustrate how even in dangerous situations or difficult times, music and dance can bring joy and a sense of community. The line “Aplaudiendo todos, hagan una bulla” (everyone applauds, make a noise) suggests that music and dance serve not only as entertainment, but as a way for people to come together and forget their troubles. The song ends with “Otra vez, otra vez” which encourages repetition of the dance, further emphasizing the importance of dancing with the bullet.

Line by Line Meaning

La bala, baila la bala y la tienes que bailar
The bullet, it dances, and you must dance with it too

Porque, si tu no la bailas te la pueden disparar
Otherwise, if you don't dance with it, they might shoot you

Mano a la barriga
Hand on your stomach

Una sobadita
A little rub

Todo el mundo abajo
Everyone down

Todo el mundo arriba
Everyone up

Saquen el pañuelo
Take out the handkerchief

Levanten los brazos
Lift your arms

Guarden el pañuelo
Put away the handkerchief

Hagan una rueda
Make a circle

Giren esa rueda
Spin that circle