HENTAI Lyrics in English by ROSALÍA
Amapola is the Spanish word for the poppy flower, known for its intense red color and delicate petals.
In the line "Roja amapola" (red poppy), ROSALÍA invokes a vivid, almost cinematic image to describe irresistible passion. It’s an uncommon, poetic word that adds color and symbolism to the song, making it a memorable term for learners to explore.
ROSALÍA has a very clear list of priorities in this song. As she sings, "Lo primero es Dios" (First is God), but immediately after comes "Segundo es chingarte" (Second is f*cking you). "HENTAI" is a song about pure, physical desire, and she describes it with a mix of bluntness and surprisingly clever metaphors. She wants to "ride" her lover "Como a mi bike" (Like my bike) and uses a baking metaphor, saying "Yo la batí / Hasta que se montó" (I whipped it / Until it peaked).
She uses the word "hentai," a type of explicit Japanese animation, to describe the kind of sex she wants to have. The imagery is intense and direct. She's "Enamorá' de tu pistola" (In love with your pistol) and compares the experience to a crashing wave that "Casi me controla" (Almost controls me). It's a song that contrasts the sacred with the sexual and uses very modern, specific language to talk about lust.
