Hola Señorita Lyrics in English by Maluma, Maître Gims
Garrote most commonly translates to "tourniquet," a medical device used to stop severe bleeding. It's a very specific and dramatic word that you don't find in songs every day.
In "Hola Señorita," this word is used as a powerful metaphor. After singing, "J'ai perdu beaucoup de sang" (I've lost a lot of blood), the artist follows with, "Il serait temps d'me faire un garrot" (It's about time I made myself a tourniquet). He's not talking about a physical injury, but rather the emotional pain from past relationships, and the need to stop the heartache. This intense, poetic use makes garrote a truly memorable word.
Hola Señorita is a sun-drenched flirtation that jumps from the beaches of Colombia and L.A. to the boulevards of Paris. Maluma spots a mysterious beauty who is whispered to be “María” and is instantly smitten. Over swaggering reggaeton drums, he tries every charm he knows: a swirl of Spanish, English, and French, designer compliments, playful emojis, and a promise of adventure far from prying eyes. Each line is a breezy invitation to dance, to laugh, and to drop the small talk so they can get straight to the spark that’s crackling between them.
Maître Gims answers from the French side of the collaboration, mirroring Maluma’s fascination while revealing his own doubts about love, fame, and trust. He calls her a ninja who appears and disappears, someone as silent and elusive as a cat, yet too magnetic to resist. Together they spin a story of two cultures colliding on the dance floor, where language barriers melt away and attraction becomes universal. Hola Señorita is ultimately about chasing that thrilling first connection—no matter the language, no matter the city—because the rhythm of the heart can speak for itself.
