Released: 2024
Features: Peso Pluma
At its core, “Teka” by DJ Snake featuring Peso Pluma is a riotous celebration of hedonistic weekend freedom, epitomized by nightclub romps, substance use, and an undeniable attraction to a woman who’s as lethal as she is captivating. It’s an anthem for the thrill-seekers, the rebels, the party animals who flirt with danger and live for the high.
Kicking off with “Ya llegó el fin de semana” (The weekend has arrived), it’s clear that the song is about celebrating the arrival of the coveted weekend, where living on the edge is normalized. The lines “Prendas de marca italiana” (Wearing Italian branded clothes) and “A vece’ alcohol, a vece’ blanca / Pero siempre marijuana” (Sometimes alcohol, sometimes cocaine/ But always marijuana) encapsulate a lifestyle brimming with luxury, excesses, and borderline illicitities. It’s an intoxicating blend of fashion, substance, and thrill — a heady lifestyle narrative of the fast lane.
The repeated phrase “Va a romper la discoteca” is an assertion of dominance and magnetism — the protagonist of the song is confident that they will ‘break the disco’, or metaphorically ‘own the night’. The ominous mention of the police in “Va a venir toda la poli pa sacarnos, tamos rollin'” (The entire police are coming to get us out, we’re rolling) signifies defiance, an unabashed admission of revelry that may cross legal and societal lines.
However, it’s not all about the party antics. The second verse zeroes in on a captivating woman who walks into the club and steals the spotlight. The lyrics “Entra la puerta y se roba el show / Me vuelve loco bailando el dembow” (She walks in the door and steals the show / She drives me crazy dancing the dembow) paints a vivid picture of a sensuous, confident woman who is the center of attention and the object of desire. The admiration shifts to a more carnal tone with the lines “Vamo’ pa encima cambiándote el clima / Tu booty está aquí, tus ojos en China” (We’re going over the top, changing your climate / Your booty is here, your eyes are in China) — a suggestive hint at an imminent intimate encounter, emphasizing on the physical attraction that the protagonist has for this woman.
The recurring chorus about ‘breaking the disco’ serves as a cohesive reminder of the carefree, rebellious spirit the song encapsulates. DJ Snake and Peso Pluma, through “Teka”, seem to promote an unapologetic indulgence in the darker shades of party culture, underscored by the pulsating beats, rhythmic cadences, and evocative lyrics.
