Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United S… Read Full Bio ↴Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States), also known by his mononym Pharrell, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo the Neptunes, producing soul, hip hop and R&B music. He is also the lead vocalist and drummer of rock, funk, and hip hop band N*E*R*D, which he formed with Hugo and childhood friend Shay Haley. He released his first single "Frontin'" in 2003 and followed up with his debut solo album "In My Mind" in 2006. His second album, "G I R L", was released on March 3, 2014.

As part of the Neptunes, Williams has produced numerous hit singles for various recording artists. Williams has earned eleven Grammy Awards including two with the Neptunes. He currently owns a media venture that encompasses entertainment, music, fashion, and art called i am OTHER, a multimedia creative collective and record label that serves as an umbrella for all of Pharrell Williams' endeavors, including Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream apparel, Billionaire Girls Club, textile company Bionic Yarn and a dedicated YouTube channel launched in 2012. The channel was launched on May 12, 2012 as part of YouTube's $100 million original channel initiative.

SAFARI
Pharrell Williams Lyrics

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A ella le gusta
A mí me gusta
Así le gusta
Bailar me gusta
A ella le gusta

Mami mami con tu body (a mí me gusta)
Este party es un safari (a ella le gusta)

Todos miran como bailas (a mí me gusta)
Hoy tú andas con un animal (a ella le gusta)
Mami mami con tu body (a mí me gusta)
Este party es un safari (a ella le gusta)
Todos miran como bailas (a mí me gusta)
Hoy tú andas, baila pa' mi (a ella le gusta)

Vente conmigo (a mí me gusta)
Solo conmigo (a ella le gusta)
Vente conmigo (a mí me gusta)
A sola conmigo (a ella le gusta)
Vente conmigo (a mí me gusta)
A sola conmigo (a ella le gusta)
Vente conmigo (a mí me gusta)
A sola conmigo (a mí me gusta)

Todo ese cuerpo que tú tienes
Me vuelve loco y más cuando bailas pa' mi
Esa mirada provoca y tú toda loca
Te muerdes los labios cuando suena el beep

Oye papi vamos con mis amigas para el party
Tengo algo por un animal
Cuando mi gente está aquí hay tsunami
Baby así es lo que me gusta
You know I like it when tú estás fresco
Me llamo princesa voy a coger provecho
Lo que me gusta
You know I like it when tú estás fresco
Me llamo princesa voy a coger provecho

A ella le gusta (lego)
A mí me gusta
Así le gusta
Bailar me gusta
A ella le gusta

Mami mami con tu body (a mí me gusta)
Este party es un safari (a ella le gusta)
Todos miran como bailas (a mí me gusta)
Hoy tú andas con un animal (a ella le gusta)
Mami mami con tu body (a mí me gusta)
Este party es un safari (a ella le gusta)
Todos miran como bailas (a mí me gusta)
Hoy tú andas, baila pa' mi (a ella le gusta)

Vente conmigo (a mí me gusta)
Solo conmigo (a ella le gusta)
Vente conmigo (a mí me gusta)
A sola conmigo (a ella le gusta)
Vente conmigo (a mí me gusta)
A sola conmigo (a ella le gusta)
Vente conmigo (a mí me gusta)
A sola conmigo (a mí me gusta)

Saca la fiera que llevas ahí
Ese instinto salvaje que me gusta
Cuando se pone de paila empiezo mirarla
La tela me arranca y seguimos aquí

Oye papi vamos con mis amigas para el party
Tengo algo por un animal
Cuando mi gente está aquí hay tsunami
Baby así es lo que me gusta
You know I like it when tú estás fresco
Me llamo princesa voy a coger provecho
Lo que me gusta
You know I like it when tú estás fresco
Me llamo princesa voy a coger provecho

A ella le gusta (lego)
A mí me gusta
A ella le gusta
Bailar me gusta
A ella le gusta
A mí me gusta

A ella le gusta
A mí me gusta

Overall Meaning

Pharrell Williams's song "Safari" is a dance track that celebrates the joy of partying and dancing. The lyrics are in Spanish and English, and they express the singer's attraction to his dancing partner. The chorus line "A ella le gusta, a mí me gusta, así le gusta, bailar me gusta" translates to "She likes it, I like it, that's how she likes it, I like to dance."

The song portrays a sense of freedom and abandon, with a focus on the physicality of dancing. The lyrics describe the singer's infatuation with his dancing partner’s body, and how her movements while dancing mesmerize him. The singer encourages his partner to unleash her wild side, to be savage like an animal, and to let go of all inhibitions. The chorus line, "Este party es un safari," translates to "This party is a safari," pointing to the wild and adventurous spirit of the gathering.

Overall, the song is a celebration of the primal and instinctual joys of dancing, freeing oneself, and letting go of all inhibitions.

Line by Line Meaning

A ella le gusta
She likes it

A mí me gusta
I like it

Así le gusta
That's how she likes it

Bailar me gusta
I like to dance

A ella le gusta
She likes it

Mami mami con tu body (a mí me gusta)
Mommy mommy with your body (I like it)

Este party es un safari (a ella le gusta)
This party is a safari (she likes it)

Todos miran como bailas (a mí me gusta)
Everyone is watching you dance (I like it)

Hoy tú andas con un animal (a ella le gusta)
Today you're going around with an animal (she likes it)

Mami mami con tu body (a mí me gusta)
Mommy mommy with your body (I like it)

Este party es un safari (a ella le gusta)
This party is a safari (she likes it)

Todos miran como bailas (a mí me gusta)
Everyone is watching you dance (I like it)

Hoy tú andas, baila pa' mi (a ella le gusta)
Today you dance for me (she likes it)

Vente conmigo (a mí me gusta)
Come with me (I like it)

Solo conmigo (a ella le gusta)
Only with me (she likes it)

A sola conmigo (a ella le gusta)
Alone with me (she likes it)

Todo ese cuerpo que tú tienes
That whole body you have

Me vuelve loco y más cuando bailas pa' mi
It drives me crazy, especially when you dance for me

Esa mirada provoca y tú toda loca
That look provokes and you're all crazy

Te muerdes los labios cuando suena el beep
You bite your lip when the beep sounds

Oye papi vamos con mis amigas para el party
Hey daddy, let's go with my friends to the party

Tengo algo por un animal
I have something for an animal

Cuando mi gente está aquí hay tsunami
When my people are here, there's a tsunami

Baby así es lo que me gusta
Baby, that's what I like

You know I like it when tú estás fresco
You know I like it when you're fresh

Me llamo princesa voy a coger provecho
My name is princess and I'm going to take advantage

Saca la fiera que llevas ahí
Bring out the beast you have inside

Ese instinto salvaje que me gusta
That wild instinct that I like

Cuando se pone de paila empiezo mirarla
When she starts dancing, I can't help but watch her

La tela me arranca y seguimos aquí
The fabric comes off and we keep going

A ella le gusta (lego)
She likes it (lego)