Frogtoon Music

Mequetrefe by Arca

Artist Biography For Arca

Arca Is An Experimental Project By Alejandra Ghersi Rodríguez A Venezuelan Electronic Producer Mixing Engineer Performance Artist Painter And DJ.
Arca Embraces Fluidity And Changing Between States Whether It Be Gender Genre Or Personality. In A 2020 Interview They Say "We All Have Multiple Personalities. Rather Than Causing Panic I Think Maybe That Could Cause Some Relief". "There Was A Clear Intention On Her Fourth Album Kick I To Allow Every Self To Express Itself. Not To Decide How Much Air Time Each Self Would Get But To Allow For Modulation Between Them In A Spontaneous Way. There Is No Such Thing As Normal". In Mutability And Ambivalence Guide The Sound Of Her Music — The Atmospheres They Create Often Contain Abrasive Percussive Blasts Metal-Shop Whine The Screech Of Subway Brakes The Whine Of Jet Engines Overheating. Anthropomorphic And Animalistic Sounds Abound —mewling Cats Mooing Cows Anguished Screams The Grunts And Groans Of Orgasm Commingling Pleasure And Terror And Beauty And Ugliness In The Most Thrilling Ways Possible. She Has Also Been Credited For Her Writing/producing Efforts On Björk's Vulnicura And The Entirety Of Utopia. Alongside FKA Twigs' EP2 As Well As For Their Collaborations With Dean Blunt Frank Ocean Kelela Kanye West ROSALÍA And Lady Gaga Among Others.

Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Mequetrefe

"Mequetrefe" Is A Song About A Woman Who Deserves To Be Seen And Appreciated For Who She Is. The Lyrics Suggest That The Woman In Question Does Not Rely On Material Possessions Like Taxis Or Ride-Sharing Services To Get Around And Prefers To Walk The Streets And Show Off Her Personality And Style. The Word "mequetrefe" Is A Spanish Term That Loosely Translates To "good-For-Nothing" But In The Context Of The Song It Seems To Be Used Ironically To Describe Someone Who Is Confident And Self-Assured. The Chorus Repeatedly Emphasizes The Phrase "tiene La Personalidad" She Has Personality Suggesting That The Woman's Charisma And Individuality Make Her Stand Out From The Crowd. The Repetition Of "le Da Le Da Le Da" Could Be Interpreted As Emphasizing The Idea That The Woman Is Unique And Does Not Conform To Societal Expectations. Overall The Song Celebrates Individuality And Encourages Listeners To Embrace Their Quirks And Stand Out From The Crowd. It Suggests That Being True To Oneself Is More Important Than Conforming To Norms Or Societal Standards.

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