Soy Maraquero – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Kual

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of Grupo Kual's 'Soy Maraquero'! This song is a celebration of rhythm and craftsmanship, making it a perfect entry point to understanding Mexican Cumbia and its lively musical traditions.

[English]

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

I make my maraca

And I play it for real

I paint it very beautifully

And I sell it over there

I make my maraca

And I play it for real

I paint it very beautifully

And I sell it over there

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

Buy my maraca

And you'll know what it is to enjoy

Oh look how I enjoy

Already with its rhythm

Buy my maraca

And you'll know what it is to enjoy

Oh look how I enjoy

Already with its rhythm

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

...

Dance with my maraca

And you'll know what it is to dance

How the crowd pushes

To see you roll

Dance with my maraca

And you'll know what it is to dance

How the crowd pushes

To see you roll

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

I make my maraca

And I play it for real

I paint it very beautifully

And I sell it over there

I make my maraca

And I play it for real

I paint it very beautifully

And I sell it over there

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

...

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

Maraca player

I am a maraca player

Maraca player

And nothing more

...

[Spanish]

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Fabrico mi maraca

Y la sueno de verdad

La pinto muy bonito

Y la vendo mas allá

Fabrico mi maraca

Y la sueno de verdad

La pinto muy bonito

Y la vendo mas allá

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Comprame mi maraca

Y sabras lo que es gozar

Ay mira como gozo

Ya con su ritmobar

Comprame mi maraca

Y sabras lo que es gozar

Ay mira como gozo

Ya con su ritmobar

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Baila con mi maraca

Y sabras lo que es bailar

Como empuja la gente

Para verte arrollar

Baila con mi maraca

Y sabras lo que es bailar

Como empuja la gente

Para verte arrollar

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Fabrico mi maraca

Y la sueno de verdad

La pinto muy bonito

Y la vendo mas alla

Fabrico mi maraca

Y la sueno de verdad

La pinto muy bonito

Y la vendo mas alla

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

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Y nada mas

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

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Y nada mas

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

Maraquero

Y nada mas

Maraquero

Soy maraquero

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Y nada mas

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
maraquero /maɾaˈkeɾo/ A2	noun - a person who plays the maraca
maraca /maˈɾaka/ A1	noun - a percussion instrument made from a gourd
bailar /baiˈlaɾ/ A1	verb - to dance
vender /benˈdeɾ/ A2	verb - to sell
bonito /boˈnito/ A2	adjective - beautiful
suenar /sweˈnaɾ/ B1	verb - to sound
gostar /ɡosˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to enjoy
ritmo /ˈritmo/ B1	noun - rhythm
empujar /empuˈxaɾ/ B2	verb - to push
ver /beɾ/ A1	verb - to see
más /mas/ A1	adverb - more

Key Grammar Structures

• Y nada más

  ➔ Using 'y nada más' to mean 'and nothing more', emphasizing exclusivity or simplicity.

  ➔ The phrase 'y nada más' expresses that there is nothing more to add, emphasizing simplicity or exclusivity.

• Soy maraquero

  ➔ Using 'soy' (I am) + noun to state identity or profession, here indicating 'I am a maraca player'.

  ➔ The verb 'soy' is the present tense of 'ser', used to describe oneself or one's profession.

• Fabrico mi maraca

  ➔ Using 'fabrico' (I manufacture/make) + possessive pronoun + noun to express creation of an object.

  ➔ The verb 'fabrico' is the first person singular of 'fabricar', meaning 'to manufacture' or 'to make'.

• Baila con mi maraca

  ➔ Using 'baila' (he/she/you formal dance) + preposition 'con' + possessive pronoun + noun to express performing an action with an object.

  ➔ 'Baila' is the third person singular present tense of 'bailar', meaning 'to dance'.

• Y nada más

  ➔ Repetition of 'y nada más' to emphasize the statement of simplicity or exclusivity.

  ➔ Repeating 'y nada más' reinforces the idea that there is nothing else to say or add.