Cabrón yo puedo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Grupo Origen

Lyrics & Translation

Discover "Cabrón Yo Puedo" by Grupo Origen, a powerful anthem of resilience and determination. This song's message of overcoming challenges through sheer willpower and hard work can inspire listeners to believe in their own potential and find strength in their journey.

[English]

I think

Life is only one, that's why I want to live it to the fullest

When times are tough I never get down, I light some incense

A true believer in God, though I hardly talk to Him, hardly pray

My mother is the one who does that

That’s why I always have money

I never leave things halfway, I finish what I start

I have few friends

I can count them all on my fingers

And stop envying so they can see how your income rises

Enjoy the process

Live it so you won’t regret it

Without thinking you’re the boss

Because here everyone is the same

Because here everyone’s tough

They saw me well dressed, driving a new car

It’s because I put in a lot of effort

Don’t think this is luck

Years I’ve been at this

You don’t see me wasting time

Because I’m always renewing myself

I started heavily in debt

Now I owe nothing to any fool

Because I looked in the mirror

And I told myself, “Cabrón, I can do it!”

And I told myself, “Cabrón, I can do it!”

Straight ahead, old men!

Life isn’t just luck

You’ve got to work for it!

And only Grupo Origen

With R Records, my friend

...

Good things take time

A clear conscience is a weapon

Step firmly, step carefully

Don’t sell your soul to the devil

If your neighbor falls, I’ll lift him up

Whatever you are, I’ll withstand it

I don’t care whether it’s here or how much

I’ve got my people’s support

Lies hurt, but truth hurts too

You decide which path you want to take

Live it so you won’t regret it

Without thinking you’re the boss

Because here everyone is the same

Because here everyone’s tough

They saw me well dressed, driving a new car

It’s because I put in a lot of effort

Don’t think this is luck

Years I’ve been at this

You don’t see me wasting time

Because I’m always renewing myself

I started heavily in debt

And now I owe nothing to any fool

Because I looked in the mirror

And I told myself, “Cabrón, I can do it!”

And I told myself, “Cabrón, I can do it!”

And I told myself, “Cabrón, I can do it!”

...

Thank you very much! Keep your spirits up!

...

[Spanish]

Pienso

Que la vida solo es una por eso yo quiero vivirla a lo intens

Cuando estoy en vacas flacas yo nunca me agüito, yo prendo un incienso

Fiel creyente de Dios aunque casi no le hablo, casi no le rezo

Mi madre es la que hace eso

Por eso no faltan los pesos

Nunca dejo las cosas a medias, yo la termino si las empiezo

Tengo pocos amigos

A todos los cuento con los dedos

Y ya bájale a la envidia pa que vean como le suben los ingresos

Y disfrute del proceso

Vívalo pa que no se lo cuente

Sin creerse el mero, mero

Que aquí todos son iguales

Que aquí todos son de cuero

Que me vieron bien vestido y manejando un carro nuevo

Fue porque yo le metí huevos

No se crea que esto es suerte

Años en esto es que llevo

No me ven pasar el tiempo

Porque siempre me renuevo

Empecé bien endeudado

Ahora a ningún cabrón le debo

Porque me miré en el espejo

Y me dije "¡cabrón, yo puedo!"

Y me dije "¡cabrón, yo puedo!"

¡Puro pa'delante, viejones!

Que la vida no solo es suerte

¡Hay que chambearle!

Y puro Grupo Origen

Con la R Records, compa

Lo bueno se tarda

La conciencia tranquila es un arma

Pisa fuerte, pisa con calma

No le vendas al diablo tu alma

Si el de al lado se cae, lo levanto

Lo que seas que venga lo aguanto

No me importa ni aquí ni hasta cuánto

De mi gente yo tengo el respaldo

Duelen las mentiras, también duele la verdad

Tú decides el camino que quieres cruzar

Vívalo pa que no se lo cuenten

Sin creerse el mero, mero

Que aquí todos son iguales

Que aquí todos son de cuero

Que me vieron bien vestido y manejando un carro nuevo

Fue porque yo le metí huevos

No se crea que esto es suerte

Años en esto es que llevo

No me ven pasar el tiempo

Porque siempre me renuevo

Empecé bien endeudado

Y ahora a ningún cabrón le debo

Porque me miré en el espejo

Y me dije "¡cabrón, yo puedo!"

Y me dije "¡cabrón, yo puedo!"

Y me dije "¡cabrón, yo puedo!"

¡Muchas gracias!. ¡ánimo!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
amigo /aˈmi.ɣo/ A1	noun - friend
dinero /diˈne.ɾo/ A2	noun - money
proceso /pɾoˈθe.so/ B1	noun - process
suerte /ˈsweɾ.te/ B1	noun - luck
verdad /beɾˈðad/ B1	noun - truth
cabrón /kaˈβɾon/ B2	noun - a tough or resilient person (can be derogatory)
espejo /esˈpe.xo/ B2	noun - mirror
camino /kaˈmi.no/ B2	noun - path or way
ingreso /inˈɡɾe.so/ B2	noun - income or revenue
mentira /menˈti.ɾa/ B2	noun - lie
alma /ˈal.ma/ B2	noun - soul
huevo /ˈwe.βo/ B2	noun - egg (can also mean courage in slang)
chambear /tʃamˈbe.aɾ/ B2	verb - to work hard
respaldo /resˈpal.ðo/ C1	noun - support or backing
intenso /inˈten.so/ C1	adjective - intense

Key Grammar Structures

• Que la vida solo es una por eso yo quiero vivirla a lo intens

  ➔ Relative clause with "que", object pronouns, adverbial phrase of manner "a lo + adjective"

  ➔ "Que la vida solo es una" introduces the reason for wanting to live intensely. "Vivirla" uses the object pronoun "la" referring to "vida". "A lo intens" is a colloquial way to express "intensely", meaning to live life to the fullest.

• Cuando estoy en vacas flacas yo nunca me agüito, yo prendo un incienso

  ➔ Temporal clause with "cuando", reflexive verb "agüitarse" (colloquial), present indicative

  ➔ "Cuando estoy en vacas flacas" introduces a time condition. "Agüitarse" is a colloquial term for feeling down or discouraged. The whole sentence is in present tense, describing a general habit.

• Fiel creyente de Dios aunque casi no le hablo, casi no le rezo

  ➔ Adverbial clause of concession with "aunque", indirect object pronoun "le", present indicative

  ➔ "Aunque casi no le hablo, casi no le rezo" expresses a contrast with being a faithful believer. "Le" refers to Dios, and is an indirect object pronoun.

• Y ya bájale a la envidia pa que vean como le suben los ingresos

  ➔ Imperative mood ("bájale"), purpose clause with "pa' que", indirect object pronoun "le", subordinate clause introduced by "como"

  ➔ "Bájale a la envidia" is an imperative, telling someone to reduce their envy. "Pa' que vean" is a shortened colloquial form of "para que vean," indicating purpose. "Como le suben los ingresos" is a subordinate clause acting as the object of "vean".

• Sin creerse el mero, mero Que aquí todos son iguales Que aquí todos son de cuero

  ➔ Gerund phrase with "sin + infinitive", relative clause with "que", impersonal "ser"

  ➔ "Sin creerse el mero, mero" uses the gerund "creerse" preceded by "sin", indicating a way of doing something. "Que aquí todos son iguales" and "Que aquí todos son de cuero" are relative clauses expanding on the previous statement.

• Fue porque yo le metí huevos No se crea que esto es suerte

  ➔ Past tense (preterite) for cause/effect, impersonal "se" with subjunctive (crea)

  ➔ "Fue porque yo le metí huevos" (meaning: It was because I put in the effort/guts) states the *reason* for success, past preterite is used for completed actions. "No se crea que esto es suerte" uses the impersonal "se", expressing that one should *not* believe that it's luck. Subjunctive because it's expressing doubt/negation in a subordinate clause.

• Lo bueno se tarda La conciencia tranquila es un arma

  ➔ Impersonal "se", present simple for general truths, noun as metaphor ("conciencia tranquila es un arma")

  ➔ "Lo bueno se tarda" is an impersonal statement meaning "good things take time". "Se" indicates that the subject is not specified. The use of present simple in both lines gives them the character of general truths or proverbs. The second line uses a metaphor comparing a clear conscience to a weapon.

• Vívalo pa que no se lo cuenten Sin creerse el mero, mero

  ➔ Imperative form (viva - command to 'él/ella/usted'), purpose clause (para que), object pronoun combination (se lo), negative imperative + reflexive infinitive construction (sin + creerse)

  ➔ "Vívalo pa que no se lo cuenten" uses the formal imperative to encourage the listener to experience life directly, not just hear about it. 'Pa que' is a colloquial shortening of 'para que' (in order that). The 'se lo' combines two object pronouns, with 'se' replacing 'le' because it is followed by 'lo'. "Sin creerse el mero, mero" advises against thinking too highly of oneself.