María Lyrics in English Ricky Martin

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Chorus 1
One, two, three, a little step forward Maria
One, two, three, a little step back
One, two, three, a little step forward Maria
One, two, three, a little step back
One, two, three
One, two, three
Verse 1
She is a special woman
Like fallen from another planet
She is a carnal maze
That traps you and you don't realize
That's Maria, white like the day
But she's poison if you want to fall in love
That's Maria, so hot and cold
That if you drink her, surely she's going to kill you
Chorus 2
One, two, three, a little step forward Maria
One, two, three, a little step back
One, two, three, a little step forward Maria
One, two, three, a little step back
Verse 2
She's like a mortal sin
That condemns you little by little
She's a sexual mirage
That drives you crazy, crazy
That's Maria, white as the day
But she's poison if you want to fall in love
That's Maria, so hot and cold
That if you drink her, surely she's going to kill you
Chorus 3
One, two, three, a little step forward Maria
One, two, three, a little step back
One, two, three, a little step forward Maria
One, two, three, a little step back
One step forward
One step back
One step forward
One step back
One step forward
One step back
One step forward
One step back
One, two, three
One, two, three
One, two, three, a little step forward Maria
One, two, three, a little step back
Verse 3
That's Maria, white as the day
But she's poison if you want to fall in love
That's Maria, so hot and cold
That if you drink her, surely she's going to kill you
One, two, three, a little step forward Maria
One, two, three, a little step back
One, two, three, a little step forward Maria
One, two, three, a little step back
One, two, three
One, two, three
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Luis Gomez Escolar, Robi Rosa, Karl Porter, Ian Blake
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SONG MEANING

“María” is a high-energy pop anthem that turns the simple act of counting – “Un, dos, tres” – into an irresistible invitation to the dance floor. With every pasito pa'lante (step forward) and pasito pa' atrás (step back), Ricky Martin captures the dizzy excitement of chasing a love so intense it feels like a carnival ride you never want to end.

At the heart of the song is María, a woman who embodies thrilling contradictions. She is “blanca como el día” (white as daylight) yet her affection is described as veneno (poison). This blend of angelic purity and fatal attraction creates the magnetic push and pull that keeps both singer and listener hooked. The lyrics warn that loving her could “kill” you, but the rhythm is so exhilarating you gladly take the risk. In the end, the song celebrates the roller coaster of desire – one moment you move forward, the next you step back, yet the dance never stops.

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