Your Jaw Will Drop When You Learn The Truth About ‘The Macarena’

Mar 26, 2018 by apost team

If you’ve been to a wedding in the last 25 years, then there’s a good chance you’ve boogied your bad self to the Spanish hit “The Macarena.” This silly yet catchy song has remained a party favorite for its easy dance moves and memorable chorus.

You don’t need to speak Spanish to enjoy this song, and many parts of it are even in English, but have you ever looked up the lyrics to know what the song is about? As a kid, the message of the song may not have meant much, but adults everywhere will gasp when they find out what this highly-requested wedding song is REALLY about!
 

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It turns out that the Macarena is about a woman cheating on her boyfriend while he’s out of town.

“Give your body joy, Macarena/ Because your body is meant to be given joy and good things/ Give your body joy, Macarena./ Hey Macarena!/ Macarena has a boyfriend who is named/ Who is named with the last name Vitorino/ And while he was being sworn in as a conscript/ She’s giving it to two friends.”
 

Not exactly wedding material!
 

The woman’s name is Macarena, who dreams of living in New York to live a glamorous life and seduce a new man. What!

Below you can see the reactions of 90’s kids learning the shocking truth about this beloved party song:


Do you think you’ll refrain from dancing to “The Macarena” in the future, or do you love the song even more now knowing what it’s about? Pass this article on to your friends and family on Facebook and let us know your thoughts :)