Gabriela Lyrics by Katseye
Verse 1: Megan & Manon
Hot like a bullet
Flying too fast, I couldn't catch it
Heart in the casket
You always knew it
The starring role, the main attraction
Got cameras flashing
Pre-Chorus: Lara & Sophia
Like, ooh
You got everybody's eyes undressing you
And I see it too
Yeah, ooh
You could have anyone else you wanted to
I'm begging you
Chorus: Yoonchae, Manon, Lara & Daniela
Hands off, Gabriela, Gabriela
Hands off, Gabriela-la-la
Back off of my fella, Gabriela
Back off, Gabriela-la-la
'Cause, ooh
You could have anyone else you wanted to
I'm begging you (Hey)
Hands off, Gabriela, Gabriela
Hands off, Gabriela-la-la, la-la-la-la
Verse 2: Megan & Yoonchae
Skin amaretto
I bet you taste just like the summer
Under the covers (Hey)
Me in the middle
Overprotective of my lover
You make me wonder
Pre-Chorus: Lara & Sophia
Like, ooh
If you made all of these fantasies come true
What would you do?
Yeah, ooh
You could have anyone else you wanted to
But I'm begging you
Chorus: Yoonchae, Manon, Lara & Daniela
Hands off, Gabriela, Gabriela
Hands off, Gabriela-la-la
Back off of my fella, Gabriela
Back off, Gabriela-la-la
'Cause, ooh
You could have anyone else you wanted to
I'm begging you (Hey)
Hands off, Gabriela, Gabriela
Hands off, Gabriela-la-la, la-la-la-la
Post-Chorus: Megan
La-la-la-la
La-la-la-la
La-la-la-la (Oh, no)
Bridge: Daniela
Él llegó conmigo y conmigo se va
Sus ojos son mío', eso no va a cambiar
Me quiere a mí y no importan las demás
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Él llegó conmigo y conmigo se va
Sus ojos son mío', eso no va a cambiar
Me quiere a mí y no importan las demás
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Chorus: Yoonchae, Manon, Lara, Daniela & (Sophia)
Hands off, Gabriela, Gabriela
Hands off, Gabriela-la-la (Gabriela)
Back off of my fella, Gabriela
Back off, Gabriela-la-la (Oh, Gabriela-la-la)
'Cause, ooh
You could have anyone else you wanted to
I'm begging you (I'm begging you; Hey)
Hands off, Gabriela (Gabriela, hands off), Gabriela
Hands off (Hands off), Gabriela-la-la, la-la-la-la (La-la-la-la)
Outro: All & Manon
La-la-la-la (La-la-la-la)
La-la-la-la (La-la-la-la)
La-la-la-la
(Back off, back off, back off)
About the Song: Gabriela by Katseye
Gabriela is Kateye’s second single from their EP, Beautiful Chaos. This song is this generation’s Jolene, with the singer asking/begging the other woman not to take her man away.
Gabriela is Latin-inspired R&B pop song, with the Kateye members dancing to modernized tango in the music video.
A Deeper Dive into the Song: Gabriela by Katseye Lyrics Meaning
Verses
The singer/s are expressing insecurity and frustration to Gabriela, a very attractive woman. Gabriela is the kind of woman that catches everyone’s attention once she enters a room, may it be a woman or a man. The singer/s are also worried about Gabriela’s natural seductive trait (amaretto skin that tastes like a summer) and they are ready to fight if Gabriela attempts to seduce their man.
Pre-Chorus and Chorus
The singer/s are telling Gabriela to back off since their man is already in a relationship and Gabriela can have any other man she wants, because even the singer/s admit that Gabriela is extremely attractive.
Bridge
Translation:
He came with me and he's leaving with me
His eyes are mine, that won't change
He loves me and the others don't matter
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
He came with me and he's leaving with me
His eyes are mine, that won't change
He loves me and the others don't matter
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
The singer/s are confident that their man loves them and won’t leave them for Gabriela.