La Yuca

Los de Yolombo's song 'La Yuca' is a humorous and rhythmic critique of a poorly prepared traditional Colombian dish, sancocho. The lyrics revolve around the disappointment of the singer with the quality of the sancocho served at a gathering. The song opens with a playful warning about a cat climbing onto a table, setting a light-hearted tone. The repeated lines about the 'ancocho con carne dura' (sancocho with tough meat) and 'sancho con asadura' (sancocho with offal) emphasize the dissatisfaction with the meal's texture and ingredients.

The chorus, 'Yuca (hiii) no le hecharon su yuca (como),' highlights the absence of yuca (cassava), a crucial ingredient in sancocho. This omission is a metaphor for the overall lack of care and quality in the preparation of the dish. The singer humorously laments the 'vinagre' (vinegary) taste of the sancocho, the hardness of the potatoes, and the mediocre quality of the meat, suggesting that the meal is not only unappetizing but also potentially harmful to one's teeth ('las muelas me va a tumbar').

The song also touches on themes of social gatherings and the expectations of hospitality. The repeated phrase 'no me vuelvan a invitar' (don't invite me again) reflects the singer's frustration and disappointment with the host's culinary skills. The playful and repetitive nature of the lyrics, combined with the rhythmic counting ('one, two, three, four'), adds to the song's catchy and entertaining quality. 'La Yuca' uses humor and rhythm to convey a relatable experience of culinary disappointment, making it a memorable and engaging piece.