Ramón "Raymond" Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1977), known artisti… Read Full Bio ↴Ramón "Raymond" Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1977), known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball, and aspired to become a Major League Baseball player. He was unable to continue this sport when he got shot in the leg by being mistaken for his friend by a unknown man, leaving him unable to walk correctly. He then became involved in the underground rap movement that was in its early stages in Puerto Rico, later to be called Reggaeton. After receiving lessons from several artists within the genre, he developed an independent career, first recording in a production titled Playero 37. After this he began to produce independent albums. His first solo album was No Mercy in 1995. He subsequently formed a duo with Nicky Jam, and then continued his solo career with the releases of El Cartel and El Cartel II. This led him be one of many pioneers of the reggaeton genre.

In 2002 El Cangri.com became Ayala's first album with international success, receiving coverage in the markets of New York and Miami. Barrio Fino was released in 2004, and the album received numerous awards, including a Premio Lo Nuestro and a Latin Billboard, as well as receiving nominations for the Latin Grammy and MTV Video Music Awards. Barrio Fino performed well in the sales charts of the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Japan. On June 5, 2007, El Cartel Records released El Cartel: The Big Boss, which was ranked as the top-selling album in Latin music genres in 2007. He promoted the album with an international tour which began in the United States and continued through Latin America, breaking attendance records in Ecuador and Bolivia. His performances have appeared on more than 70 albums, including compilations such as Mas Flow 2 and Blin Blin Vol. 1. Outside of his work as a musician, Ayala has also worked as an actor and producer. Throughout his career, he has been generally reticent to discuss his personal life, but has publicly expressed the importance of his wife and children to him.

Me Quedo
daddy yankee Lyrics

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Yo nunca me quedo ir atrás, yo nunca me quedo ir atrás
Yo nunca me quedo-
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, hey
Yo nunca me quedo ir atrás, yo nunca me quedo it atrás
Yo nunca me quedo-
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo

Y es que la gente nos sigue imitando
El estilo que sigue brindando
Acabando, chocando, riendo, gozando, bailando
El sonido que mueve a la gente en la pista
Si es por la grandeza, la cual no se acaba, lo tengo en la mente
No quiero que sigan los falsos cantantes que no se merecen respeto
Yo quiero que puedan seguir escuchando la fuerza que sigo moviendo
Ofreciendo, yo tengo el estilo que sigue brindando el siguidiguida
Siguidiguida, siguidiguida, siguidida

Don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidi-siguidi-siguidon
Siguidiguida, siguidiguida, siguidiguida, siguidiguida
Don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidi-siguidi-siguidon
Siguidiguida, siguidiguida, Daddy Yankee

Nunca me quedo-
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, hey

Yo nunca me quedo ir atrás, nunca me quedo ir atrás
Yo nunca me quedo-
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo

Óyela aquí, súbela allá, óyela aquí, súbela allá
Yo tengo la música reggae para que puedan bailar
Óyela aquí, súbela allá, óyela aquí, súbela allá
Yo tengo la música reggae para que puedan bailar
Óyela aquí, súbela allá, óyela aquí, súbela allá
Los Homerun-es 'e Yankee lo que suenan e' mortal

Óyela aquí, súbela allá, óyela aquí, súbela allá
Los Homerun-es e' otro cuadrangular

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Daddy Yankee's "Me Quedo" convey a message of persistence and determination. The artist asserts that he never stays behind and keeps moving forward, both in his personal and professional life. He expresses his disdain towards "fake singers" who don't deserve respect and his commitment to continuing to offer his unique style that moves people on the dance floor. The song contains some repetition, both lyrically and musically, which emphasizes the catchy reggae-inspired beat.

Daddy Yankee's choice of words showcases his confidence as an artist and his desire to leave a legacy. He mentions that people still imitate his style and that he has the greatness in his mind, hinting at his unparalleled ability to influence the music scene. The phrase "siguidiguida" appears several times in the song, which is identified as a unique rhythmic pattern that Daddy Yankee invented.

In conclusion, "Me Quedo" is a song about resilience and ambition that reflects Daddy Yankee's personality and his commitment to his craft.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo nunca me quedo ir atrás, yo nunca me quedo ir atrás
I never stay behind, I never stay behind

Yo nunca me quedo- Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, hey
I always stay I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay, hey

Don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidi-siguidi-siguidon Siguidiguida, siguidiguida, siguidiguida, siguidiguida Don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidi-siguidi-siguidon Siguidiguida, siguidiguida, Daddy Yankee
Don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidi-siguidi-siguidon Siguidiguida, siguidiguida, siguidiguida, siguidiguida Don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidon-don, siguidi-siguidi-siguidon Siguidiguida, siguidiguida, Daddy Yankee

Nunca me quedo- Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, hey
I never stay behind I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay, hey

Yo nunca me quedo ir atrás, nunca me quedo ir atrás Yo nunca me quedo- Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
I never stay behind, never stay behind I never stay- I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay

Óyela aquí, súbela allá, óyela aquí, súbela allá Yo tengo la música reggae para que puedan bailar Óyela aquí, súbela allá, óyela aquí, súbela allá Yo tengo la música reggae para que puedan bailar Óyela aquí, súbela allá, óyela aquí, súbela allá Los Homerun-es 'e Yankee lo que suenan e' mortal Óyela aquí, súbela allá, óyela aquí, súbela allá Los Homerun-es e' otro cuadrangular
Listen to it here, crank it up there, listen to it here, crank it up there I have reggae music for them to dance Listen to it here, crank it up there, listen to it here, crank it up there The Homeruns of Yankee that sound deadly Listen to it here, crank it up there, listen to it here, crank it up there The Homeruns are another home run

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SPIRIT TWO LATINO DY
Written by: Ramon Ayala, Pedro Torruellas

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