Enloquece comes from the verb enloquecer, which means 'to go crazy' or 'to drive crazy'. It's a powerful and dramatic word built from the adjective loco (crazy).
In this iconic song, Selena sings "Mi corazĂłn se enloquece" (My heart goes crazy) to describe the intense, overwhelming feeling she gets when she sees her crush. It perfectly captures that out-of-control, electrifying excitement of new love, as if her heart has a mind of its own!
Have you ever had a crush so big that your heart felt like it was playing its own drum solo? That's exactly what Selena is singing about in "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"! The title isn't just a fun sound; it's the literal beat of her heart every time she sees the person she likes. She sings, "Cada vez que lo veo pasar / Mi corazĂłn se enloquece" [Every time I see him pass / My heart goes crazy].
This isn't just a little flutter. Her heart completely takes over. She says it "ya no razona / No lo puedo controlar" [no longer reasons / I can't control it]. The feeling is so powerful that it's not just in her chest. When she hears him speak, "me tiemblan hasta las piernas" [even my legs tremble]. The whole song is a super joyful celebration of that overwhelming, head-over-heels feeling of a new crush, when your heart has a mind of its own and sings its own happy, frantic song.
Selena y Los Dinos was a groundbreaking Tejano band formed in 1981 in Lake Jackson, Texas by the iconic singer Selena Quintanilla and her father, Abraham Quintanilla. The group featured Selena's siblings A.B. Quintanilla on bass and Suzette Quintanilla on drums, blending Tejano, pop, and traditional rock to create their signature sound. Rising from humble beginnings performing at family gatherings and local events, they recorded several albums and gained a devoted following in Texas.
Their dynamic performances and Selena's captivating voice helped popularize Tejano music throughout the 1980s. After signing with EMI Latin, Selena launched a solo career while still touring with the band. Tragically, Selena's murder in 1995 ended the band’s journey, but their legacy lives on as pioneers who opened doors for Latin artists worldwide.