Acoso Lyrics in English by Guayacan Orquesta, Alex Matos
Acosar means 'to harass' or 'to stalk'. It is a strong, unsettling word rarely found in romantic salsa songs, which usually stick to softer vocabulary like love or longing, so its presence here stands out sharply.
In the song, titled 'Acoso' (harassment), the artist builds the whole narrative around the verb acosar, using it to confront the uncomfortable reality of someone who won't stop pursuing another person, rather than romanticizing the chase.
Have you ever been so captivated by someone that their presence just drives you absolutely wild? That's exactly the feeling Guayacan Orquesta and Alex Matos are singing about in "Acoso"! The song describes a powerful, almost overwhelming attraction to someone's body and how they dance. The singer admits, "todas esas ricura que tiene su cuerpo cuando bailas me acosa" [all those delights your body has when you dance harass me].
It's a playful yet intense look at how someone's gaze can make you feel completely out of control. The lyrics talk about trying to live a new way, "huyendo de encontrarme con mirada que me acosa, me acobardará y me vuelve loco" [fleeing from encountering a gaze that harasses me, will intimidate me and drives me crazy]. He feels like a "víctima de acoso sexual" [victim of sexual harassment] from this person's captivating presence, but it's clear he's also completely drawn in by it. It's a fun, high-energy track about being utterly smitten and a little bit obsessed!
