Onana Lyrics in English by Jey One
Maquinando comes from the word máquina (machine). Its literal meaning is 'machining,' but in slang, it means 'plotting' or 'scheming'—as if the gears are turning in your head while you make a plan.
In the song, Jey One sings "Maquinando pa' bregarte" (Plotting on how to get with you). He uses this cool, evocative word to describe the intense mental game of flirtation, where he's planning his next move to win the girl's attention. It's a perfect word for a moment full of suspense and anticipation.
Jey One, an artist from the Dominican Republic, gives us a track all about that tense moment of forbidden attraction. The whole song is a story about seeing someone you're into across the room, but there's a big problem: "Pero tu marío' te está mirando" [But your husband is looking at you]. He's convinced she's sending him secret signals, even though "Tú lo estaba disimulando" [You were trying to hide it]. It's all about that secret, non-verbal communication and the thrill of a risky situation.
He's not shy about why she might be looking, either. He describes himself as "peluche, nuevecito de vitrina" [like a teddy bear, brand new from a display case], looking fresh on the corner. He's into her intense vibe, saying "tú me gusta' pila con tu cara de agresiva" [I like you a lot with your aggressive face]. The song builds on this idea that she's totally eating him up with her eyes, creating a scene full of tension and unspoken desires right under her husband's nose.
