The 1990s was a decade filled with vivacity, and this was seen nowhere more clearly than in the over-hyped Macarena craze. Depending on your age, you or your parents surely used to dance along to this song at parties or in the club. The Macarena captured the ears of millions around the globe in 1996, so much so that it became an epidemic.
While we all agree that music quashes the language barrier, have you ever wondered what the meaning behind this iconic dance mantra is? Brace yourselves as this might shock you. Indeed, it may even ruin your childhood.
In the song, the name Macarena refers to a woman who attempts to lure men into dancing with her. And if she happens to like the man’s moves, she’ll take him home. The first verse says: “When I dance they call me Macarena And the boys they say “que estoy buena.” They all want me, they can’t have me. Move with me, jam with me. And if you’re good I’ll take you home with me.”
