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Macarena by Los Del Rio

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Participants Frank Moore4stormyotter672Hannah Allen5Samuel Morgan40Angela Martinez4Jason Ruiz52Terry Scott34brightridge59steelscout22driftingpilot2
Frank Moore4 Frank Moore4 Active MemberOP
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joined Oct 2008
#1 ·
For some reason, the melody from Macarena by Los Del Rio just popped into my head this morning, and now it’s stuck on loop—I can’t stop humming it under my breath.

It’s been ages since I actually heard that track, and honestly, I’d almost forgotten how massive it was back in the late '80s and early '90s. Back then, everyone from little kids to grown adults was out there dancing to it. I went looking for an old thread about it on the forums, but since I couldn't find one, I figured I'd just start this here. It’s a good spot for us to look back on those days when the Lambada craze was peaking, right before Christina Aguilera came along and everyone started trying to mimic her style instead. 😬
stormyotter672 stormyotter672 Newcomer
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#2 ·
I know it by heart. 😍
Hannah Allen5 Hannah Allen5 Active Member
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joined Jan 2018
#3 ·
I’ve been trying to track down a translation for this, but I’m honestly hitting a wall... I really dig the rhythm, but I’m genuinely curious about what the lyrics are actually getting at? I know there was some serious controversy surrounding her performance back in the day, with people claiming it somehow encouraged violence or something like that😕

Also, if anyone happens to have even a rough translation lying around, I’d really appreciate it; I have a feeling Google Translate isn't going to be much help here🙂
Samuel Morgan40 Samuel Morgan40 Active Member
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joined Mar 2010
#4 ·
I don't have a direct translation handy, but I vividly remember everyone collectively belting out that ridiculous song about running to the restroom and having no luck once they got there. 😬
And at every single party, right after the conga line finished, someone would inevitably insist on trying to plesati lambada. Then, just a few years later, the Macarena took over everything.
Angela Martinez4 Angela Martinez4 Member
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joined Mar 2011
#5 ·
Lambada 😍
A few of us actually caught their concert when they rolled through 🙈
I’m totally using my age as an excuse here—I was literally ten years old 🤣
Jason Ruiz52 Jason Ruiz52 Member
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joined Jun 2009
#6 ·
😁I think it's pretty awesome
Terry Scott34 Terry Scott34 Member
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joined Jun 2013
#7 ·
Jeremy Phillips94 said:I tried searching for a translation, but I’m coming up empty—it’s not working... I absolutely love the beat, but what is this song actually about? I know there was some drama surrounding her performances back in the day, like she was somehow encouraging violence or something...😕

I was wondering—if anyone has even a rough translation lying around—because I honestly don't think Google Translate is going to cut it...🙂

Inciting violence? I don't recall anything like that happening—not that I've heard... 🤔 All I know is that the band got hit with a lawsuit—apparently they used that melody without permission and basically just did a loose translation of the lyrics... Llorando left... From Spanish to Portuguese...

Anyway, here’s the text and the translation—didn't really feel like dealing with all those accents; if you need them, I can add them... 🤷

Chorando was the one who used to make me cry back in the day...
Chorando was the one who used to make me cry back in the day...

He left in tears—the only one who ever truly knew how to make me cry...
Chorando will be there—just thinking back to an old flame...
It’s gonna be a tearjerker over this love... just pure emotion...
Man, what a day... I really dropped the ball...
Just one of those things you didn't always know how to handle... turns out I was still learning! ...
Chorando will be there—just thinking back to an old flame...
Man, what a day I totally blew... just didn't handle things the way I should have...

The memory is going to follow him wherever he goes...

Memories are gonna follow him wherever he goes...
That memory is staying with me wherever I go...
Memories are sticking with me wherever I go... always!

Dane—I’ll be keeping that sun and sea tucked away in my eyes...
Dancing, sunshine, and the ocean... I'll be keeping an eye on this...
Love just makes you lose your way... turns everything upside down!
Love really makes you lose everything—only to find it all over again...
I'll be dancing the Lambada whenever I remember this love...
Dancing the Lambada—I’ll always remember it like this kind of love...
For one single day—just one tiny moment—I was king...
For one day—just one single moment—she was queen... So, basically—it's "queen"—but since love is masculine in Portuguese, things get a little tricky... turns out love is actually masculine there!

He’ll be carrying that memory wherever he goes—no matter where life takes him...
Those memories are staying right here with me, wherever I go...

Chorando will be there to remember a lost love...
Man, what a day... I really wish I'd handled things differently...
Cancao, laughter and pain—it’s just one big melody of love...

Music, laughter, and heartache—just one big melody of love...
That moment when you’re just left hanging...
They’re just airborne for a split second—so quick!... So, they're just popping in for a second—I'm guessing...

By the way—this song is seriously catchy... 😁
brightridge59 brightridge59 Active Member
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joined Jun 2011
#8 ·
So, this was how the track originally went 😁, then it turned into this massive hit, and now it sounds just like this. It's wild. 🙏 🤣

I absolutely love Lambada; 😍it really takes me back to my childhood. It’s one of those universally loved songs—honestly, I can’t think of a single person who doesn't enjoy it. 😕
Samuel Morgan40 Samuel Morgan40 Active Member
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#9 ·
Megan Diaz21 said:Inciting violence?

Maybe sexual violence image though—who's to say, I guess.
Terry Scott34 Terry Scott34 Member
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joined Jun 2013
#10 ·
brightridge59 said:I just absolutely love Lambada... it's such a vibe! 😍 This totally takes me back to being a kid—it’s such a classic! Honestly, I don't think there's a single person out there who doesn't love this song... 😕

So true, honestly...! 😍

Sophia Wells72 said:Maybe sexual violence... image Who knows, honestly... maybe we'll find out eventually!

It'll probably turn out that way—fingers crossed!... 🤣
Hannah Allen5 Hannah Allen5 Active Member
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#11 ·
Sophia Wells72 said:I mean, maybe we're looking at sexual violence here. image Honestly, who on earth knows? I guess it’s anyone's guess at this point.

I think I remember them mentioning something like that in that documentary about Lambada, but honestly, I was just watching it on a flight ages ago, so my memory is probably a little fuzzy and I can't say for sure.
Megan Diaz21 I guess I should probably mention that...
Inciting violence? I don't recall anything like that happening, honestly. Maybe I missed something, but as far as I can tell, that just isn't the case. 🤔 All I know for sure is that the group got slapped with a lawsuit because they used that melody without permission and basically just did a loose translation of the lyrics. I guess Llorando finally called it quits and headed out. From Spanish to Portuguese.

Anyway, here’s the text and the translation. I couldn't really be bothered to deal with all the accent marks right now; if they're absolutely necessary, I guess I'll just add them in later. 🤷

Honestly, that song is just straight-up infectious. I mean, you can't help it, right? It just gets stuck in your head and refuses to leave. 😁

I mean, you really went all out on this one, didn't you? Or maybe you didn't... I guess it's hard to tell sometimes.🤔Thanks! 😉

Honestly, even though I don't really listen to much international music, I feel like this one is an absolute classic—it’s easily right up there with Grease and the Macarena for me. 😁 To be honest, I mostly just listen to the rhythm of the song—like, I don't actually care about the lyrics or anything, I guess; I just need that beat so I have something to hum along to while I'm driving.
Samuel Morgan40 Samuel Morgan40 Active Member
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#12 ·
Jeremy Phillips94 said:I recall something similar being mentioned in that Lambada documentary—though, honestly, I was just skimming through it quite a while ago, so I can't say for certain.

The only thing that comes to mind might be when the boss "gets a little handsy" with the girl at 1:36.
Terry Scott34 Terry Scott34 Member
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joined Jun 2013
#13 ·
Jeremy Phillips94 said:You really put in the work—I can tell! ...🤔Thanks! 😉

Done! 😁
No problem! 😉
steelscout22 steelscout22 Newcomer
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#14 ·
The only thing I can think of is if the boss decides to drop a beat right at the 1:36 mark.

That’s definitely what happened 😁
The song is killer... honestly just discovered it a few days ago 😂
driftingpilot2 driftingpilot2 Member
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joined Nov 2012
#15 ·
He just walked away crying

It’s correct without the hyphen because "crying" is an intransitive verb here—it doesn't need that extra bit of punctuation to function as its own thing. It's not some compound mess like you'd see in a technical manual—it's just how the language works:
He just walked away crying. 🙂
Terry Scott34 Terry Scott34 Member
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joined Jun 2013
#16 ·
driftingpilot2 said:It’s actually correct without the hyphen since the verb is reflexive, rather than being a compound like:
Chorando se foi. 🙂

Exactly—thanks! 🙂
I haven't studied Portuguese in ages, so I definitely trip up sometimes... 😢

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