☝️ Key Points
- The song revolves around a character named Diego, who dances in the disco and attracts everyone's attention.
- The repeated refrain 'Aserejé ja de jé de jebe Tu de jebere seibiunouva Majavi an de bugui an de buididpi' is a playful imitation of the refrain from 'Rapper's Delight' by 'The Sugarhill Gang'.
- Some people interpret Diego as a sorcerer ('brujería'), a show-off ('chulería'), or as a 'Rastafari afrogitano', which could be a mix of African, gitano (Spanish Roma), and Rastafari influences.
- At its core, the song is a celebration of nightlife, dancing, and the joy of life, with the magic of music as a central theme that brings people together and makes them dance.
Interpretation
The song 'The Ketchup Song' by
Las Ketchup is a cheerful, danceable song that primarily describes a party atmosphere. The lyrics of the song revolve around a character named Diego, who is dancing in the discotheque 'alli en la disco' and catching the attention of all the girls. He is referred to as 'the king', 'bailando el ritmo ragatanga', which means 'dancing to the rhythm Ragatanga'.
The repeated refrain 'Aserejé ja de jé de jebe Tu de jebere seibiunouva Majavi an de bugui an de buididpi' doesn't have a direct meaning. It is a playful distortion of the refrain 'Rapper’s Delight' by 'The Sugarhill Gang'. In this song, there is the line 'I said a hip hop the hippie the hippie to the hip hip hop and you don’t stop', which 'Las Ketchup' phonetically imitate in their song.
Some people think that Diego's ability to appear and disappear is 'brujeria' (witchcraft), while others call it 'chuleria' (showing off). Some even believe that he is a 'Rastafari afrogitano', which could be a mix of African, gitanos (Spanish Roma), and Rastafari influences.
Overall, the song is a celebration of nightlife, dancing, and the joy of life. It's about the magic of music and how it can bring people together and make them dance.