Huapango El Foco Y El Coco (Merequetengue) Lyrics in English by La Zenda Norteña

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Huapango El Foco Y El Coco (Merequetengue) by La Zenda Norteña from Spanish to English.

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yeah

how's it going

gentlemen, here's the light in your pocket that

gives the girl the jitters when she dances really

they're watching her, he makes faces at her with

his mouth and he does the same with his hands

so you'll dance more spread apart

don't tell me, gentlemen, that tonight you don't

get under the spotlight, 'cause they were

feeling it

he's looking, he makes faces at her with it

and you show off with your hands so that

she'll dance less stuck to you

to the spotlight, little by little, if tonight it doesn't

attract the light, little by little, little by little

and if not, tonight I didn't bring the light

for

dancing

and to dance

that one, little by little

unless tonight it brings us a little something

to a boil for that little bit, whatever, and this

night I brought that little bit

that little one that wants the palm tree's lights, I

will pull it down, since I know how, 'cause it wants clouds

they clap for me at the party, they sell

only

come here, I'm gonna give you that crazy tasty one and I know

that you're gonna like it, and that yes, oh yes, that

the grated coconut down there, I want it

and me, that yes, oh yes, that no, oh no, the coconut

grated, I want it, yeah I do

I can jump, I guess, or the stoppage of

the heart

I know the sax, buddy, from

the heart, to go to the hospital to dance, come

dancers who are this tasty rhythm

than this outfit from Tucson that you keep and

that, the grated coconut, I want it

me, that yes, oh yes, that no, oh no, the coconut

grated, I want it myself

and this one seems to want the ones from the palm

two chicks will do it, it's the coconut that

wants the ones from the palm, I'll pull it down

Lupita has left, now what am I going to

do, and I'm gonna turn down the light and she won't

want it anymore, and that yes, oh yes, that no, oh

no, the grated coconut's what I want, and me, that yes

oh yes, that no, oh no, the grated coconut

I want it

hello

this

I want it

I want

heat it up, kid

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merequetengue — racket / hullabaloo

Merequetengue is a fun, onomatopoeic word that describes a lively, noisy, and somewhat chaotic party or commotion. It is not a word you hear every day, which makes it quite memorable and distinctly regional.

In the context of this huapango, the word captures the festive, slightly disorderly energy of a celebration in full swing, the kind of joyful noise that comes from music, dancing, and laughter all happening at once.

Get ready to dance with La Zenda Norteña's "Huapango El Foco Y El Coco (Merequetengue)"! This song is all about the fun and playful drama on the dance floor. The singer is playfully warning a woman not to dance too close, or he might just lose his "foco" [focus] – and he's not afraid to use his hands to signal for more space! He even makes funny faces with his mouth to get the message across.

But it's not just about the "foco" [focus]; there's also a mention of "el coco rallado" [the grated coconut] that he really wants. It's a lively, energetic track that will get you moving, with a shout-out to the saxophonist, his "camarada de corazón" [comrade of heart]. And what happens if Lupita leaves? He wonders if she'll still want his "foco" [focus] then! It's a lighthearted and catchy tune that's perfect for a party.

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