Chiquilla Lyrics in English by Emmanuel Cortés, Oscar Ortíz

Hipnotizan means "hypnotize." It's a captivating verb that suggests a powerful, almost magical, influence.

In "Chiquilla," the singer uses this word to describe the intense effect his love interest's eyes have on him. He sings, "Tus ojos negros me hipnotizan cuando tú me besas a mí" (Your black eyes hypnotize me when you kiss me). This word beautifully conveys the overwhelming and enchanting power of her gaze and kisses, making it a memorable and evocative choice.

The whole song is a list of small things. It opens on "Lo más que a mí me gusta de este amor / Es tenerte al lado y darte unos besitos" (The thing I like most about this love is having you by my side and giving you some little kisses), and that really is the highest ambition anyone states here. No promises about the future, no declarations. Kisses, a face, red lips.

The chorus makes its case twice over. "A mí no me importan los defectos" (I don't care about the flaws) comes first, then "Si tú me llamas yo contesto / 24/7, bien atento" (If you call me I answer, 24/7, very attentive), which is a funny and rather good thing to put in a love song: being reachable as proof of devotion. It warms up from there, through "Recorrer mi mano por tu cuerpo" (Running my hand over your body). Halfway in, Cortés stops singing and asks "¿Sí o no, compa Oscar?" (Yes or no, buddy Oscar?), and hands the next verse to Oscar Ortíz. He answers with the song's own reason for existing: "Por eso yo te escribí esta canción / Pa' mostrarte mi amor con esta melodía" (That's why I wrote this song for you, to show you my love with this melody).