Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: salsa
Song Meaning of “Meneame los Mangos – canta: Joseito Mateo” by El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
‘Meneame los Mangos’ by El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico is a song which speaks of the importance of making the most of life and enjoying the small things. The song tells us that we must savor every moment and make the most of what we have. The singer Joseito Mateo speaks of a life of carefree joy, fun, and embracing life for what it is. The chorus speaks of a carefree attitude, “Meneame los mangos, tirame las piedras, que si me lastimo basta con un beso.” This translates to, “Shake the mangoes, throw me stones; if I wound, it’s enough with a kiss.” This expresses an attitude of making the most of every moment and finding joy and satisfaction with the simplest of things. The singer also speaks of not judging a book by its cover and looking beyond first appearances. The song ends with a plea to enjoy life to its fullest and don’t miss any opportunities, “que no seamos como el palo verde que agarra el callao, que agarra el callao y no vuelve a saber nada mas.” (“Let us not be like the green stick that gets hold of the Harpoon and never comes back to know anything else.”).