With nine albums to its credit and more than twelve years of existence, Col… Read Full Bio ↴With nine albums to its credit and more than twelve years of existence, Colombia's Sonora Carruseles has perfected a trademark sound that is cherised by salsa lovers all over the world. There's some seriously powerful stuff to be found in their music: spidery piano lines, tight polyrythms, explosive brass riffs, staccato cowbell patterns and impossibly nasal choruses that are just hard to resist. Sonora Carruseles plays a moving tribute to the spirit of old hard-core salsa while at the same time revamping this nearly forgotten classical style.

La salsa la traigo yo
Sonora Carruseles Lyrics

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Ayayay micaela se botó

Bailando mi boogaloo micaela se pasó
Ayayay micaela se botó
Que se botó, se botó, micaela se pasó
Ayayay micaela se botó
Micaela cuando baila
Si señor
El boogaloo la arrebata
Como no
Micaela cuando baila
Si señor
El boogaloo la arrebata
Como no
Toda la gente la llama
Si señor
La reina del boogaloo

Ayayay micaela se botó
Que se botó, que se botó, que se botó
Ayayay micaela se botó
Y cuando yo bailo con ella atrás me dejó
Ayayay micaela se botó
Cuando yo baile con ella
Si señor
Micaela se botó
Como no
Cuando yo bailé con ella
Si señor
Micaela se botó
Como no
El boogaloo lo bailó
Si señor
Pues yo sé que ella es candela

Ayayay micaela se botó
Micaela es una nota bailando boogaloo
Ayayay micaela se botó
Ha botado la pelota en tremendo rebulú
Ayayay micaela se botó
Que se botó, que se botó, que se botó
Ayayay micaela se botó
El boogaloo bailó y mucho lo gozó

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Ay mira micaela como baila boogaloo
Que bien se ve micaela cuando baila boogaloo
Ay mira micaela como baila boogaloo
Lo dice toda la gente y lo dice marilú
Ay mira micaela como baila boogaloo
Ta' sabrosa micaela igual que mi boogaloo
Ay mira micaela como baila boogaloo
Se pasa la noche entera bailando mi boogaloo

Ay mira micaela como baila boogaloo
Ay mira micaela como baila boogaloo
Ay mira micaela como baila boogaloo
Ay mira micaela como baila boogaloo

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Overall Meaning

The song "La Salsa la Traigo Yo" by Sonora Carruseles is an ode to the boogaloo dance and the woman who dances it, Micaela. The song tells the story of how Micaela dazzles everyone on the dance floor with her moves, particularly with the boogaloo. The instrumental section at the start of the song prepares the listener for the upbeat and festive tune that is about to follow.

The lyrics of the song showcase the infectious nature of Micaela's moves and how everyone is drawn to her on the dance floor. The repeated phrase "Ayayay micaela se botó" serves as an affirmation of Micaela's skill and charisma as a dancer. The verses also highlight her ability to own the boogaloo dance and how her passion for it is contagious. The chorus emphasizes her status as the queen of the boogaloo dance.

Overall, "La Salsa la Traigo Yo" is a celebration of dance and the joy it brings to people. The song's catchy lyrics and upbeat tempo make it a popular party anthem and a favorite among salsa enthusiasts.

Line by Line Meaning

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No lyrics. Only instrumental music.

Ayayay micaela se botó
Wow, Micaela went wild on the dance floor!

Bailando mi boogaloo micaela se pasó
Dancing to my Boogaloo, Micaela was amazing!

Que se botó, se botó, micaela se pasó
She went wild and didn't hold anything back!

Micaela cuando baila, si señor
When Micaela dances, she does it right!

El boogaloo la arrebata, como no
The Boogaloo has her spellbound!

Toda la gente la llama, si señor
Everyone calls her the Queen of Boogaloo!

Ayayay micaela se botó
Wow, Micaela went wild on the dance floor!

Y cuando yo bailo con ella atrás me dejó
And when I dance with her, she leaves me behind!

Micaela se botó, como no
Micaela went wild, of course!

El boogaloo lo bailó, si señor
She danced the Boogaloo like a pro!

Pues yo sé que ella es candela
I know she's got fire in her!

Micaela es una nota bailando boogaloo
Micaela is amazing when she dances Boogaloo!

Ha botado la pelota en tremendo rebulú
She's thrown the ball in a wild party!

El boogaloo bailó y mucho lo gozó
She danced Boogaloo and enjoyed it a lot!

Ay mira micaela como baila boogaloo
Look at Micaela dance Boogaloo!

Que bien se ve micaela cuando baila boogaloo
Micaela looks great when she dances Boogaloo!

Lo dice toda la gente y lo dice marilú
Everyone says it, even Marilu!

Ta' sabrosa micaela igual que mi boogaloo
Micaela is delicious, just like my Boogaloo!

Se pasa la noche entera bailando mi boogaloo
She spends the whole night dancing my Boogaloo!

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Vocalization to accompany the instrumental music.

Writer(s): Marios Rincon Parra, Juan Diego Gallego Lopez, Mario de Jesus Rincon Parra, Diego Gale

Contributed by Evelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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