Tónika Lyrics in English Maluma , Ziggy Marley

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Tónika by Maluma from Spanish to English.

Intro

7 Days In Jamaica

Verse 1

She left school and put on heels

She called a couple friends to go out and mingle

Her mom tells her that she get back before twelve

She may be the mom but she doesn't know her

I'm getting to the club

That babe's headed to the VIP

Face of a saint, for sure she sins

Chorus 1

And the music's playing, we feel the chemistry

A drink with tonic and her shyness goes away

And the music's playing, we feel the chemistry

A drink with tonic and her shyness goes away

She tells me something like

Verse 2

Island fruit (sweeter than heaven

Organic way she grows

More precious than gold, diamonds and furs, yeah

Now when you walk with the beat

And talk with the melody so sweet

See, anything is possible where the night leads)

Chorus 2

And the music's playing, we feel the chemistry

A drink with tonic and her shyness goes away

And the music's playing, we feel the chemistry

A drink with tonic and her shyness goes away

She tells me something like

Verse 3

She went out one night just to have a good time, chillin', cool

In the G-Wagon, I'm single with the tank full

Always in fresh Nikes, but old-school flow

With more wings than a can of Red Bull, fly

And even though the club's packed with gyals

You're the one who stands out the most

That little ass pops out of the skirt

How f*cking awesome it'd be if you gave it to me

Chorus 3

And the music's playing, we feel the chemistry

A drink with tonic and her shyness goes away

And the music's playing, we feel the chemistry

A drink with tonic and her shyness goes away

She tells me something like

('Oh-ya-ya, oh-nana

Oh-ya-ya, oh-nana

Outro

(Welcome to Jamaica

The land of food and water

Where we have lot of beautiful girls dem straight all ya

We have coke and rum and water

Everything 'bout here nice

For real)

Outro

And the music's playing, we feel the chemistry

A drink with tonic and her shyness goes away

Single Saturday, I'm heading to Jamaica

I call my homies, let the babes pull up

Bring me a little aguardiente and a blunt on the beach

Today I'll take whatever they bring me

While the music plays, we feel the chemistry

A drink with tonic and her shyness goes away

She tells me something like

I don't know what she said, but I liked it all

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Juan Luis Londono Arias, David Nesta Marley

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chimba — awesome / cool (slang)

Chimba is a Colombian slang term that can mean 'awesome', 'cool', or 'great'. It's a very common and versatile word in Colombian Spanish, but it's not typically found in formal contexts or every song, making it interesting for learners.

In this song, Maluma uses it in the phrase "Qué chimba fuera que me lo regale'" which translates to "How awesome it would be if you'd give it to me." Here, it expresses a strong desire and appreciation, adding a casual and authentic Colombian flavor to the lyrics.

Tónika is a vibrant postcard from a Jamaican night out, where Maluma’s Latin swagger meets Ziggy Marley’s reggae soul. The lyrics paint a cinematic scene: a schoolgirl trades her uniform for high heels, ignores her mom’s midnight curfew, and steps into a club humming with bass. One sip of tonic melts her shyness, and suddenly the dance floor turns into a chemistry lab of flirty glances, bold moves, and island aromas of rum and fruit.

Behind the party glow, the song celebrates freedom, cross-cultural vibes, and the magic of music itself. Spanish and English lines blend like rum and cola, while reggaeton beats kiss reggae grooves. The message is simple but infectious: let the rhythm guide you, drop your worries at the door, and discover how anything is possible where the night leads when sound, spirit, and spontaneity mix together just right.

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