Monge started out by winning a radio contest in 1966 (at the age of eleven). In 1968, she signed with record label Patty Records, which released her first album, named Puerto Rico's Poignant...Powerful...Incomparable: Yolandita Monge.
She followed up with some other hits in Puerto Rico, but she moved to Mexico, where she signed with TECA records company and had hits such as Vete de Aqui (Get out Of Here), Por qué Papá? (Why, Dad?) and La Voz Del Silencio (The Voice of Silence).
1975 was a big year for Monge, she released "Cierra Los Ojos" (Close Your Eyes), which earned her wild fame in such South American countries as Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Santo Domingo, and Argentina. Yolandita declared as an international star.
Mala
Yolandita Monge Lyrics
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Ya de lo nuestro
Me late que tus historias
Son puro cuento
Me suena que tus palabras
Son demagogia
Me dicen que sabes mucho
Pero de cuernos
Ya de tus mañas
Alista tu corazon pa
Ra la batalla
La mania de enrredarte
Esta bien clara
Te voy a dejar sin ganas de volver a jugar con el amor
-Coro-
Mala
El que la hace conmigo la paga
Esto no tiene reversa
Perversa puedo ser
Dejarte siempre sin querer sin nada de lo tuyo
Niña mala
El que me hace sufrir me la paga
En el amor el que juega su suerte pagara condena por haber hecho sufrir el corazon de una mujer
Mala
Se sabe que en el libreto
De tus novelas
Al final recibes premios
Pero te vuelan
Esta reina va a dejarte
En jaque mate
La rueda del ajedrez tiene
Malas y buenas
Ten cuidado que la historia
Esta que arde
Si te quemas digo niño
Me vale madre
En el mundo se acabaron
Ya las injenuas
Te voy a dejar sin ganas de volver a jugar con el amor
Coro 2 veces
Mala
El corazon de una mujer
Ten cuidado niño que puedo ser Mala
Coro
El corazon de una mujer
Mala, Mala, Mala
Yo puedo ser Mala
(Gracias a Ive por esta letra)
In this song, "Mala" by Yolandita Monge, the singer addresses a partner who has been unfaithful and deceitful. She points out that everyone knows about their relationship, and she suspects that the partner's stories are not true. She suggests that the partner is a smooth talker who doesn't follow through on promises, particularly when it comes to being faithful. The chorus strongly asserts that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated, and that there will be consequences for causing pain to a woman's heart. The singer refers to herself as "mala," or bad, suggesting that she will be ruthless in her response to this betrayal.
The verses are filled with metaphors and plays on words. The singer talks about the partner's "mañas," or bad habits, and warns that the partner is going to get caught up in a web of lies. She suggests that the partner is a character in a drama, but that this time the ending won't be an easy victory. She compares their situation to a chess game, with both good and bad moves, but implies that ultimately, she will be the one to checkmate the partner. The chorus reinforces the central message: the partner will experience the pain of rejection and loss, just as the singer has suffered at their hands.
Overall, the song is a powerful statement of self-respect and resilience. The singer refuses to be a victim, and instead takes control of her own narrative. She warns her partner that she will not tolerate being hurt again, and asserts her own strength and determination. The lyrics are filled with emotion and conviction, making it a memorable and impactful song.
Line by Line Meaning
Se sabe que todos saben
It is known that everyone knows
Ya de lo nuestro
About our relationship
Me late que tus historias
I have a feeling that your stories
Son puro cuento
Are pure fiction
Me suena que tus palabras
It sounds to me like your words
Son demagogia
Are demagoguery
Me dicen que sabes mucho
They tell me that you know a lot
Pero de cuernos
But only about cheating
Se sabe que todos saben
It is known that everyone knows
Ya de tus mañas
About your tricks
Alista tu corazon pa
Get your heart ready for
Ra la batalla
The battle
La mania de enrredarte
The habit of getting tangled up
Esta bien clara
Is quite clear
Te voy a dejar sin ganas de volver a jugar con el amor
I will leave you without the desire to play with love again
Mala
Bad
El que la hace conmigo la paga
He who does wrong with me will pay
Esto no tiene reversa
This has no going back
Perversa puedo ser
I can be perverse
Dejarte siempre sin querer sin nada de lo tuyo
Always leaving you without anything of yours
Niña mala
Bad girl
Se sabe que en el libreto
It is known that in the script
De tus novelas
Of your novels
Al final recibes premios
In the end, you receive awards
Pero te vuelan
But they fly away from you
Esta reina va a dejarte
This queen is going to leave you
En jaque mate
In checkmate
La rueda del ajedrez tiene
The wheel of chess has
Malas y buenas
Good and bad
Ten cuidado que la historia
Be careful, the story
Esta que arde
Is burning
Si te quemas digo niño
If you get burned, I say boy
Me vale madre
I don't care
En el mundo se acabaron
In the world, there are no more
Ya las injenuas
Innocent ones
El corazon de una mujer
The heart of a woman
Ten cuidado niño que puedo ser Mala
Be careful boy, I can be bad
Mala, Mala, Mala
Bad, bad, bad
Contributed by Harper S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Xiomara Ortega
Yolandita Monge.
Bella Puertorriquena. Una excellente artista.
Esta cancion fue compuesta para que tu la
Interpretaras.
Los Dominicanos nos ponemos de pie ante ti.
Un saludo a la Isla del Encanto
Puerto Rico
Tam
No se quien será Alecci.. quienes vienen por Magaly la diva de Perú ?
Diego porta
Yo XDD
Kevin Eloy Cruz Achulla
Yo
joshua pozo
Yo jaja
Re Mont
Por favor suban está canción a SPOTIFY !
David Perez
Diva de divas !!!! La mejor de todas Yolandita Monge!!!
gogo marchan
esta mujer canta hermoso en serio si que canta buenazo
Yeminá Banks
La canción es buenísima! Muy actual! Aunq el video no me parece el más acertado... le doy un WOW a Yolandita. Con casi 55 años y aún con ese cuerpazo! Ya muchas de 20 quisieran verse así!
Alita Bellolio
Muy buena letra!!! Excelente interpretación