Generation Z analyzed the lyrics of this famous hit from the 1990s: young people were left speechless…
If you too danced to the Macarena, this iconic hit from the 1990s, without really paying attention to the lyrics, that should be a game-changer. Generation Z has, in fact, looked into the truth hidden behind these words and their discovery has surprised both the oldest and the youngest.
Released in 1993, the Macarena quickly conquered dance parties, weddings, and even nightclubs. Everyone knows the famous choreography: hands on the head, on the hips, spinning around… and presto, everyone is dancing to the rhythm! Most people mostly remember the version remixed by the Bayside Boys, the one that was popularized all over the world. This version, with its touches of English lyrics performed by Carla Vanessa, added an international feel to the song. But for many, the words were almost background noise. What mattered was executing the choreography well (like Mia Frye), nothing more…
Today, with social networks, the new generation seems to have been amazed by discovering their true meaning (and us too!). Eager to dissect the smallest details, the teenagers, particularly active on TikTok, therefore began to dig into the translation of the Los Del Río hit. And what they discovered caused shock waves.
Indeed, the Macarena is not at all about a simple party or a moment of joyful dancing. It actually tells the very daring story of an unfaithful young woman, who has a threesome with her boyfriend’s best friends while he is away. One of the verses is translated as follows: “But don’t worry about my boyfriend, he’s a boy called Vitorino, I don’t want him, I couldn’t stand him, he wasn’t good so I (hahahaha), now come on , what was I supposed to do? He was out of town and his two friends were so good.”
And the Macarena isn’t the only song with amazing lyrics when translated. In fact, the song Every Breath You Take performed by the band The Police is often seen as romantic, but in reality, it was written from the point of view of a man obsessed with someone, even a stalker. The lyrics talk about constant surveillance with phrases such as “I’ll be watching you“, either “I will always watch over you.” Same thing for the title Pump Up the Kicks by Foster the People. This upbeat indie-pop sounding song is actually about a teenager who plans to commit a school shooting. A stark contrast between the melody and the dark lyrics.