Mentirosa
Mellow Man Ace
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Check this out baby Tenemos tremendo lio Last night you didn't go a la casa de tu tio Resulta ser hey you were at a party Higher than the sky Emborrachada de Bacardi I bet you didn't know Que conocia al cantinero He told me you were drinking And wasting my dinero Talking About Come and enjoy what a woman gives an hombre (but first of all see i have to know your nombre) But I really want to ask ya, Que si es verdad (would i lie?) And please, por favor, tell me la verdad Because I really need to know, yeah Necesito entender If you're gonna be a playa Or be my mujer Cause right now you're just a liar a straight mentirosa (who me) Today you tell me something y manana es otra cosa ain't got nobody, baby...baby I remember the day, Que tu me decias Time and time again, Que tu me querias (i do) And at the time, hey yo te creia Porque no sabia that you were a relambia You're with Fulanito y Menganito Joseito y Fernandito Larry and Joey, y Vinnies brother Chico mucho que fletera,that's a straight skeezer Si quieres un pedacito Go her way cause she's a pleaser But I'll tell ya, straight up Porque brother me di de cuenta That on Main Street her cuerpo estaba a la venta Now get some el que quiera Get some cualquiera Hey, yo, she don't care man she's a tremenda fiera Yeah you're hot to trying how to get what i got Pero ya que te conozco What I gots I guess not Cause you're just a mentirosa Con tu lengua venenosa Today you tell me somethin ' y manana es otra cosa (Talking) Girl, I can't believe you You know my mothers talking about me My friends are talking about me Not me, about you! (About me?) You ain't nothing but a skeezer! (A skeezer?! Don't be calling me no skeezer! ) Tremenda fletera man, mami, la verdad... (Eso es lo que tu te crees.. ) I bet you go to church and you're scared to confess.... (No, I do confess baby, I do confess.) Uh huh, do you tell the truth, though? (Yeah I do. ) Uh huh. Do you? Yeah! You ain't nothing but a skeezer, I got some other stories to say about you; it goes like this Un dia estaba en tu casa y ring there goes the phone Recojiste y dijiste (Call me back, I'm not alone) El queria you direccion Yeah, just your address y antes que colgaste I heard you say (I'll wear dress) Alabao, que descara, is what ran through my mind So I said let's go out tonight She said (We go out all the time!) Alabao, man! Ella no sabia, that yo, I knew her plan De que iba a salir with that other man So I told the girl in spanish, I said Hey, ya me voy (Pero porque ) Cause you ain't treatin' me like I'm some sucker toy Cause who needs you anyway, con tu lengua venenosa (I need you! ) Today you tell me something y maana es otra cosa
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Written by: ESTEBAN ALBERTO FERNANDEZ PALAVECINO, CLAUDIO LEONARDO GONZALEZ, ATILIO RUBEN LOPEZ
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Mentirosa" by Mellow Man Ace falls under the genre ‘Hip Hop.’
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Historical Release DateReleased in 1990, it is especially notable for its use of bilingual lyrics in Spanish and English.
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Chart Performance"Mentirosa" was Mellow Man Ace's major hit, peaking at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Unique StyleThe song stands out for combining Latin music and hip hop, reflecting Mellow Man Ace's Afro-Cuban heritage.
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CollaborationsThe song prominently samples "Evil Ways" by Santana and "No One To Depend On" by Willie Bobo - both are classic Latin rock songs.
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Album Information"Mentirosa" comes from Mellow Man Ace's debut studio album, "Escape from Havana."
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Musical InfluenceThe commercial success of "Mentirosa" helped pave the way for the later explosion of Latin hip hop and pop into the mainstream.
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Groundbreaking Track"Mentirosa" was one of the first songs to break through to the mass American market with freestyle rapping in Spanglish.
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Award-WinningThe single earned Mellow Man Ace a gold record.
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TranslationThe Spanish title "Mentirosa" translates to "liar" in English.
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LegacyDespite its release 30 years ago, "Mentirosa" remains a classic of Latin hip hop and continues to receive play, notably in retro-themed radio and TV shows.
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Cultural SignificanceMellow Man Ace is considered a pioneer in the field of Latin hip hop, with "Mentirosa" being considered one of his most significant contributions to the genre.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song documents a man accusing his girlfriend of being unfaithful, a theme that closely aligns with the song's title.
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