| Café Tacuba – La Muerte Chiquita Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| La muerte chiquita if translated literally means the small death, But in the song, it is used as an adjective to describe the woman in the song.. In Mexico and in many Latin american countries, "chiquita" is used as a pet name for your girl friend, wife, etc.. Just like the equivalent of calling your girl babe, baby, baby doll. "Dame la muerte, chiquita", "Give me death, Little one". The song goes on to describe in first person, why he is so in lust with this mysterious woman. Maybe a prostitute, maybe a forbidden love? It doesnt explain. The use of the word "Usted" is also commonly used as a form of respect or as mentioned before as formal version of "you". The song basically describes a man so in lust with this mysterious woman/prostiute, that he would kill if anyone would hurt her. The use of the words "machete", "tamarindo" (tamarind, a staple mexican candy or drink made of tamarind seeds mainly used by lower class families)also points out the social status of this man, which is lower class, a mexican indigenous person. "Dame La muerte, chiquita", "kill me with love, little one".Or if you prefer "fuck the shit out of me, baby".. the song is an original composition by Enrique Rangel, cafe tacuba's bass player. | |
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