Ritmo Violento – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: ChocQuibTown, Alexis Play

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant culture of the Colombian Pacific coast through ChocQuibTown's "Ritmo Violento." This song is a perfect introduction to the rich musical heritage of the region, fusing traditional sounds with modern hip-hop. Learning the lyrics will not only help you practice your Spanish but also give you a deeper appreciation for the Afro-Colombian experience and their unique expressions, like using the word 'violento' to describe an irresistibly good rhythm.

[English]

Oye

It's ChocQuibTown

Alexis Play

Wobble

It's ChocQuibTown, baby

I like the way you dance

I love your full movement

You do it in a special way

With that violent rhythm

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh

Drop the chair, stand up

Get on your feet, move your waist

Shake it, like it’s supposed to be

So this beat can sound and make your heart happy

Where did you get it?

Ask Lola

Dancing doesn’t take it away

It’s ingrained, injected

In your blood, tattooed

Wild rhythm from the Chocó jungle

Inherited from master teachers, my friend

To make you dance standing up, feel the vibration, how it is

Feel the jungle, the rivers, the towns, to the beat of the bembé

So, if we arrive with this awesome groove

Imagine if we had been set free on the boat

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh

It comes with the molasses that invade your body

From before Benkos, all my ancestors

Rhythm machines, with all the style

Don’t sing along if you’re not with me

The big black woman came with that

Prof. Neivo, he’s not about that

Grupo Niche, brings more than that

Rhythm and folklore, but the most violent

I’ve got the license to make the neighborhood bump

All week long, any time

With funk, ragga, salsa, man

Turning up the party, let’s go!

Bring the drums, the timbales, the bell

A jar for the partners, chairs for the ladies

Everyone synced to the beat of what’s playing

Let’s dance the bunde without any shame

Violent rhythm

That makes me move and won’t stop

It’s running through my whole body

And it makes me wanna dance

If you’re motivated, follow it

Don’t let the rhythm stop, enjoy it

Don’t be shy, dance it

It’s felt in the body, move it and have fun

If you’re motivated, follow it

Don’t let the rhythm stop, enjoy it

Don’t be shy, dance it

It’s felt in the body, move it and have fun

I like the way you dance

I love your full movement

You do it in a special way

With that violent rhythm

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh

...

[Spanish]

Oye

Es ChocQuibTown

Alexis Play

Vacilate

Es ChocQuibTown baby

Me gusta tu forma de bailar

Me gusta full movimiento

Lo haces de manera especial

Con ese ritmo violento

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay

Suelta la silla, levántate

Ponte de pie, mueve la cintura

Sacude, como debe ser

Pa' que suene este ritmo que te va a alegrar el cora

¿De dónde lo sacaste?

Pregúntale a Lola

No te quita lo bailao

Es que lo traemos, incrustado, inyectado

En la sangre tatuado

Ritmo salvaje de la selva chocuana

Heredado por maestros mi pana

Para ponerte a bailar de pie, siente la vibración como es

Siéntela selva, los ríos, los pueblos, al ritmo del bembé

Así que, si así llegamos con tremendo tumbao

Imagina que en le barco nos hubieran soltao

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay

Viene con la melaza que invade del cuerpo

De antes de Benkos, todos mis ancestros

Maquinas de ritmos, con todo el estilo

No me hagas coro, si no estas conmigo

La negra grande, vino con eso

El profe Neivo, no esta con eso

El Grupo Niche, trae más de eso

Ritmo y folclor, pero del más violento

Tengo licencia de sonar picó en el barrio

Toda la semana, en cualquier horario

Con funki, ragga, salsa papá

Prendiendo la gozadera, ya está!

Traiga la tambora, el timbal, la campana

Tarro para los socios, silla para las damas

Todos conectados al compás de lo que suena

Vamos a montar su bunde y sin ninguna pena

Ritmo violento

Que hace que me mueva y no pare

Va recorriendo todo mi cuerpo

Y me motiva a baila-ia-iar

Si te motivas, síguelo

Que el ritmo no pare, gózalo

No tengas pena y báilalo

Se siente en el cuerpo, muévelo y vacílalo

Si te motivas, síguelo

Que el ritmo no pare, gózalo

No tengas pena y báilalo

Se siente en el cuerpo, muévelo y vacílalo

Me gusta tu forma de bailar

Me gusta full movimiento

Lo haces de manera especial

Con ese ritmo violento

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay, ay, ay

Ay, ay

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gustar /ɡusˈtaɾ/ A1	verb - to like
bailar /baiˈlaɾ/ A1	verb - to dance
ritmo /ˈritmo/ A2	noun - rhythm
mover /moˈβeɾ/ A2	verb - to move
cuerpo /ˈkwerpo/ A2	noun - body
sangre /ˈsaŋɡɾe/ B1	noun - blood
selva /ˈselβa/ B1	noun - jungle
pueblo /ˈpweblo/ B1	noun - town
sonar /soˈnaɾ/ B1	verb - to sound
estilo /esˈtilo/ B1	noun - style
alegrar /aleˈɣɾaɾ/ B2	verb - to gladden, to cheer up
vibración /βibɾaˈθjon/ B2	noun - vibration
melaza /meˈlasa/ B2	noun - molasses
licencia /liˈθenθja/ B2	noun - license
salvaje /salˈβaxe/ B2	adjective - wild
violento /bjoˈlento/ B2	adjective - violent

Key Grammar Structures

• Me gusta tu forma de bailar

  ➔ Present tense for expressing likes.

  ➔ The phrase "Me gusta" means "I like" and is used to express personal preferences.

• Suelta la silla, levántate

  ➔ Imperative form for giving commands.

  ➔ The phrase "Suelta la silla" means "Let go of the chair" and is a command.

• Ritmo salvaje de la selva chocuana

  ➔ Noun phrase describing a characteristic.

  ➔ The phrase "Ritmo salvaje" means "wild rhythm" and describes the energetic nature of the music.

• Que hace que me mueva y no pare

  ➔ Subjunctive mood for expressing desire or emotion.

  ➔ The phrase "Que hace que me mueva" means "That makes me move" and expresses the effect of the rhythm.

• No tengas pena y báilalo

  ➔ Negative imperative form for giving advice.

  ➔ The phrase "No tengas pena" means "Don't be shy" and encourages confidence.

• Se siente en el cuerpo, muévelo y vacílalo

  ➔ Reflexive verbs for expressing actions done to oneself.

  ➔ The phrase "Se siente en el cuerpo" means "It is felt in the body" and indicates a personal experience.

• Con ese ritmo violento

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating manner.

  ➔ The phrase "Con ese ritmo violento" means "With that violent rhythm" and describes how the dancing is done.