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 seen someone walk by and felt your chest go wild? Selena Y Los Dinos nail that exact rush here. The whole track revolves around an onomatopoeia: "Bidi bidi bom bom" is simply the sound of a racing heart. Selena describes how her body completely betrays her whenever her crush walks past: "Cada vez que lo veo pasar, mi corazón se enloquece y me empieza a palpitar" [Every time I see him walk by, my heart goes crazy and starts to throb]. Reason flies straight out the window. Her heart refuses to think logically—"ya no razona" [it no longer reasons]—and she admits straight up, "no lo puedo controlar" [I can't control it].
It gets worse when he actually speaks. She sings, "Me tiemblan hasta las piernas" [Even my legs shake], which is such an honest, goofy confession of nervous excitement. The Spanish verb enloquecer literally means to drive crazy or make insane, but here it's purely playful: her chest isn't staying calm, it's basically throwing a party and singing back to her. It is an upbeat, delightfully silly track all about that sudden panic and rush when a crush enters the room.
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.