BARZELÓ – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: ARCE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and authentic Spanish of ARCE's "BARZELÓ," a compelling hip-hop anthem. Through its vivid storytelling and confident delivery, this song offers a unique opportunity to grasp colloquial Spanish expressions and delve into themes of personal struggle, resilience, and loyalty, making it an engaging and culturally rich learning experience.

[English]

Straight from the north, no cut

She's all good, get ready

They ask if I believe, I don't see him, tell me where

I only see her in the chat, I talk to her and she doesn't reply

Life already made us, at 11, to be fucking men

She'll hear my name, always after a goal by

Right in your fucking face when it ends like Iniesta in London

And if blows come my way, like Laporta, Molt be (Very good)

With 2 grand in a stack, but robbing the pump

I still remember, brother

(Eh, eh)

When everything seemed my fault

When I was between drugs and the police station

And I only had 3: the lake, Elena, and Mary

There's plenty of quality here, 30 meters away and on foot

They act all tough but wear ballet socks

Everything that comes, baby, they approach for a reason

That's why I'd put her on all fours but never loved her

He acts like he's cool and wants to see you sad

Telling the rum, "Good thing you came"

I toast to my two

With my Barceló

That are on and off

We're not here for jokes

He has no education, and thinks he's like the coach

He wants to score on you

No, no, no, no

I ask the man for a rum

He asks me, "With what?"

The pure stuff doesn't mix, fuck neither Coke nor Monster

I'm with my carpe noctem, they prefer to cut (lines of cocaine)

It's weird how instead of Ramos, they put Laporte in

I don't give a fuck about the mountain, Ballon d'Or and golden

My heart is Jackie Chan, see, it doesn't break

Fucking is my sport

Not even Torbe (porn actor) reaches me

I always chill with a milf like Patricia Conde

I still remember, brother

(Eh, eh)

When everything seemed my fault

When I was between drugs and the police station

And I only had 3: the lake, Elena, and Mary

Without a degree or vocational training, with balls like Che

With joy in search and my sorrows on my ID

Now I communicate trending topics, remember when I called

Just a bother, I make myself beg like Mbappé

He acts like he's cool and wants to see you sad

Telling the rum, "Good thing you came"

I toast to my two

With my Barceló

That are on and off

We're not here for jokes

He has no education, and thinks he's like the coach

He wants to score on you

No, no, no, no

[Spanish]

Del norte va sin corte

ta' to buena ponte

Me preguntan si creo, no le veo dime donde

solo la veo en la conver, le hablo y no me responde

la vida nos hizo ya, con 11 ser putos hombres

Escuchará mi nombre, siempre después de gol de

En tu puta cara cuando acaba como Iniesta en Londres

Y si me vienen golpes, como la porta Molt be

Con 2 mil en un fajo, pero robando la bombe

Recuerdo brother todavía

(Eh, eh)

Cuando todo parecía mala mía

Cuando estaba entre droga y comisaría

Y solo tenía 3: el lago, Elena y la María

Aquí sobra qualité, a 30 metros y al pie

Se van de gyzz pero ponen calcetines de ballet

To' lo que venga nené, se acercan por un porque

Por eso la ponía a cuatro pero nunca la amé

Va de Colegón y quiere verte triste

Diciéndole al ron que bueno que viniste

Brindo por mis dos

Con mi Barceló

Que son de quita y pon

Aquí no estamos pa' chistes

No tiene educación, y se cree como el míster

quiere meterte gol

No, no, no, no

Le pido un ron al hombre

Me pregunta que con qué

Lo puro no se mezcla, puto ni Coca ni Monster

Yo con mi carpe noctem, ellos prefieren corte

Es raro como en vez de Ramos, poner a Laporte

Ni un pijo yo de monte, balón d'or y golden

Mi corazón es Jackie Chan, mira que no se rompe

Follar es mi deporte

No me llega ni el Torbe

Yo siempre chill con una milf como Patricia Conde

Recuerdo brother todavía

(Eh, eh)

Cuando todo parecía mala mía

Cuando estaba entre droga y comisaría

Y solo tenía 3: el lago, Elena y la María

Sin carrera ni FP, con dos cojones el Che

Con la alegría en busca y con mis penas en el carnet

Ahora comunico TT, recuerda cuando llamé

Un molestar, yo me hago de rogar como el Mbappé

Va de Colegón y quiere verte triste

Diciéndole al ron que bueno que viniste

Brindo por mis dos

Con mi Barceló

Que son de quita y pon

Aquí no estamos pa' chistes

No tiene educación, y se cree como el míster

quiere meterte gol

No, no, no, no

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
nombre /ˈnombɾe/ A1	noun - name
golpe /ˈɡolpe/ A2	noun - blow, hit
vida /ˈbida/ A1	noun - life
cara /ˈkaɾa/ A1	noun - face
hombre /ˈombɾe/ A1	noun - man
recuerdo /reˈkwer.do/ B1	noun - memory verb - I remember
droga /ˈdɾo.ɣa/ B1	noun - drug
alegría /aleˈɣɾi.a/ B1	noun - joy, happiness
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
deporte /deˈpoɾ.te/ A2	noun - sport
balón /baˈlon/ A2	noun - ball
educación /edu.kaˈθjon/ B1	noun - education
triste /ˈtɾis.te/ A2	adjective - sad
raro /ˈra.ɾo/ A2	adjective - strange, odd

Key Grammar Structures

• Del norte va sin corte, ta' to buena ponte

  ➔ Informal language and slang. 'ta' to buena' is shortened and grammatically non-standard. Use of 'sin corte' suggests an adverbial phrase without a preposition.

  ➔ The lyrics use slang and colloquialisms. 'ta' to buena' is likely a corruption of 'está todo buena' (she's all good/hot). 'sin corte' means 'uninterrupted' or 'straightforward'.

• Me preguntan si creo, no le veo dime donde

  ➔ Indirect question using 'si' (if/whether). Implied subject pronoun omission ('yo'). Direct address using 'dime'.

  ➔ The sentence structure is relatively simple, but the implied 'yo' and use of 'dime' (tell me) in the imperative mood are key Spanish grammar points.

• Con 2 mil en un fajo, pero robando la bombe

  ➔ Use of 'con' (with) to indicate possession or means. Use of 'pero' (but) to contrast. Gerund 'robando' (stealing) to express manner.

  ➔ The sentence juxtaposes having money with stealing, using 'pero' to highlight the contrast. 'robando' indicates the way in which the 'bomber' is acquired.

• Y solo tenía 3: el lago, Elena y la María

  ➔ Use of colon (:) to introduce a list. Definite articles ('el', 'la') used before nouns.

  ➔ Simple sentence structure, but the colon is important for listing items. Definite articles show the speaker has specific referents in mind.

• Aquí sobra qualité, a 30 metros y al pie

  ➔ Impersonal verb 'sobrar' (to be in excess). Use of preposition 'a' (at/to) to indicate location. Use of 'y' (and) to join phrases.

  ➔ 'Aquí sobra qualité' uses 'sobrar' to indicate there's an abundance of quality. 'a 30 metros y al pie' clarifies the location with prepositions.

• Se van de gyzz pero ponen calcetines de ballet

  ➔ Reflexive verb 'irse' (to leave/go away). Use of 'pero' (but) to contrast. Preposition 'de' (of/from).

  ➔ This line uses 'irse' reflexively to indicate they are leaving. The contrast between 'gyzz' (gangster) image and ballet socks is highlighted by 'pero'.

• To' lo que venga nené, se acercan por un porque

  ➔ Use of 'to'' (shortened form of 'todo'). Subjunctive mood implied in 'venga'. Reflexive construction 'se acercan'.

  ➔ The line talks about people approaching with an ulterior motive. 'se acercan' indicates they are approaching someone or something. The implication is that the motive for approaching is not genuine.

• Por eso la ponía a cuatro pero nunca la amé

  ➔ Use of 'por eso' (therefore/that's why) to indicate consequence. Past imperfect tense 'ponía' (I used to put). Use of 'pero' (but) to contrast. Past simple tense 'amé' (I loved).

  ➔ This line is a stark confession. The use of the past imperfect 'ponía' implies a repeated action in the past. The 'pero' highlights the lack of love despite the physical intimacy.