After “Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee was released in 2004, it topped Billboard’s Top Latin Albums list upon its initial release. Most people would recognize the phrase “a ella le gusta la gasolina, dame más gasolina, como le encanta la gasolina, dame más gasolina” from the chorus.

In Phoenix New Times, Daddy Yankee clarifies that the music is “about alternative energy.” Yet the correct meaning of the lyrics is “she adores gasoline, give me extra gasoline, how she adores the gasoline, provide me more fuel.”

“Because of how straightforward and uncomplicated the verse was, it was also quite simple to memorize. Everyone in the world understood the meaning of the word “gasoline.”

I believe the song’s popularity can be attributed to listeners’ attempts to decipher its deeper meaning, “He stated in 2014’s Billboard. “The song couldn’t be more literal. I consider this one of the purest tunes I’ve ever composed.”

The music is the one that shot Daddy Yankee to stardom worldwide, helping to make his record the best-selling Latin album of the decade and of the year 2005.

Gasoline Theme of the Song Lyrics Meaning

Throughout the world of reggaeton, Daddy Yankee stands head and shoulders above everyone else. Several musical hits occurred throughout his profession, but it was “Gasoline” that made him famous around the world.

Popular as a song in the early 2000s, many fans still have no idea what it means. And if you think you might be one of them, we blow the secret depending on the identical remarks made by Daddy Yankee.

Daddy Yankee (actual name: Ramón Luis Ayala Rodrguez) gave an interview with the Spanish news outlet Efe in 2017 to discuss the significance of his song “Gasoline,” which he was going to perform at a concert in Spain.

The artist explained, “It’s a theme to which most people offered their significance, but when I say that she enjoys gasoline,’ it implies that she wants to have a wonderful time, that she is a defiant girl who lives by her principles.”

Reggaeton Gained Worldwide From “La Gasolina” Hit

Being the first reggaeton track to lead the Billboard Hot 100, Top Latin Songs, and European Hot 100 charts, “Gasolina” is widely considered a watershed moment in the history of the genre.

It was also the inaugural urban musical subject to be shortlisted for the Latin Grammy Awards, contributed to Daddy Yankee’s global fame, and helped spread the word about reggaeton.

Composers Eddie Dee and Daddy Yankee collaborated on this smash tune. As part of the 2004 record Barrio Fino, it was recorded in 2002. Besides, It was the album’s first single when it was released in 2005.

Rolling Stone publication put “Gasolina” at number 50 on their 2021 ranking of the 500 greatest songs. Because of this, the theme is now widely regarded as reggaeton’s most pivotal and iconic piece of musical heritage.

Therefore, reggaeton superstar, Daddy Yankee is very proud of its success and confirms, “I’m very happy with how everything turned out. It’s an honor that my music reached people, regardless if they understand what I’m saying.”

Lyrics

Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Who’s this? (Oh)
Da-ddy Yan-kee (oh, oh)

Zúmbale mambo pa’ que mi gata prenda lo’ motore’
Zúmbale mambo pa’ que mi gata prenda lo’ motore’
Zúmbale mambo pa’ que mi gata prenda lo’ motore’
Que se preparen que lo que viene es pa’ que le den (duro)

Mamita, yo sé que tú no te me vas a quitar (duro)
Lo que me gusta es que tú te dejas llevar (duro)
To’ los weekenes ella sale a vacilar (duro)
Mi gata no para ‘e janguear porque

A ella le gusta la gasolina
(Dame más gasolina)
Cómo le encanta la gasolina
(Dame más gasolina)
A ella le gusta la gasolina
(Dame más gasolina)
Cómo le encanta la gasolina
(Dame más gasolina)

Ella prende las turbina’
No discrimina
No se pierde ni un party de marquesina
Se acicala hasta pa’ la esquina
Luce tan bien que hasta la sombra le combina
Asesina, me domina
Janguea en carro’, motoras y limosina’
Llena su tanque de adrenalina
Cuando escucha el reggaeton en la cocina

A ella le gusta la gasolina
(Dame más gasolina)
Cómo le encanta la gasolina
(Dame más gasolina)
A ella le gusta la gasolina
(Dame más gasolina)
Cómo le encanta la gasolina
(Dame más gasolina) yo

Aquí ya somo’ lo’ mejore’
No te me ajore’
En la pista nos llaman los matadore’
Tú hace’ que cualquiera se enamore
Cuando bailas al ritmo de los tambore’
Esto va pa’ las gata’ de to’ colore’
Pa’ las mayore’, pa’ las menore’
Pa’ las que son más zorra’ que los cazadore’
Pa’ las mujere’ que no apagan sus motores

Tenemo’ tú y yo algo pendiente
Tú me debes algo y lo sabe’
Conmigo ella se pierde
No le rinde cuentas a nadie
Tenemo’ tú y yo algo pendiente
Tú me debes algo y lo sabe’
Conmigo ella se pierde
No le rinde cuentas a nadie

Zúmbale mambo pa’ que mi gata prenda lo’ motore’
Zúmbale mambo pa’ que mi gata prenda lo’ motore’
Zúmbale mambo pa’ que mi gata prenda lo’ motore’
Que se preparen que lo que viene es pa’ que le den (duro)

Mamita, yo sé que tú no te me vas a quitar (duro)
Lo que me gusta es que tú te dejas llevar (duro)
To’ los weekenes ella sale a vacilar (duro)
Mi gata no para de janguear porque

A ella le gusta la gasolina (oh, oh)
(Dame más gasolina) (oh, oh)
Cómo le encanta la gasolina (oh, oh)
(Dame más gasolina) (oh, oh)
A ella le gusta la gasolina (oh, oh)
(Dame más gasolina) (oh, oh)
Cómo le encanta la gasolina (oh, oh)
(Dame más gasolina) (oh, oh)

Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh

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Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Armando Christian Perez / Jonathan Smith / Ramon Ayala / Victor Santiago

Gasolina lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc

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