Calma Pueblo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
"Calma Pueblo" by Calle 13, featuring the distinctive guitar of Omar Rodríguez-López, is more than just a song—it's a raw, uncensored declaration of truth. Through its bold Spanish lyrics, you can learn how language becomes a weapon for social critique and personal expression. This track is special for its fearless stance against corruption and its powerful connection to the voice of the people, making it an excellent piece to understand passionate, impactful Spanish.
Key Vocabulary
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calma /ˈkalma/ A2 |
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pueblo /ˈpweβlo/ A1 |
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escribo /esˈkɾiβo/ A2 |
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mensaje /menˈsahe/ A2 |
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defienden /deˈfjenðen/ B1 |
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ofende /oˈfende/ B1 |
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sobornas /soˈβoɾnas/ C1 |
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estrategia /estɾaˈteɣja/ B2 |
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infiltró /infiltˈɾo/ C1 |
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exploto /eksˈploto/ B2 |
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honestidad /onestiˈdad/ B1 |
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desnuda /desˈnuda/ B1 |
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coraje /koˈrahe/ A2 |
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Vaticano /βatiˈkano/ B1 |
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señalan /seɲˈalan/ B1 |
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miedo /ˈmjeðo/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Nací mirando para arriba, el 23 de Febrero
➔ Use of the gerund to express manner
➔ Here "mirando" shows how the action of being born happens.
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Después de estudiar tanto, terminé siendo rapero
➔ Use of "después de" + infinitive for sequence
➔ The phrase "después de estudiar" indicates that the second action follows the first.
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Me desahogo cuando escribo mis letras francas
➔ Temporal clause with "cuando" + present tense
➔ The clause "cuando escribo" tells us when the speaker vents.
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Yo soy el que hago que coman sin que tengan hambre
➔ Use of "sin que" + subjunctive for negative purpose/condition
➔ Here "sin que tengan" uses subjunctive to express that the eating happens without them being hungry.
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Esto lo puede ver hasta un bizco
➔ Use of "hasta" meaning "even"
➔ The word "hasta" emphasizes that even a cross‐eyed person can see this.
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Tú vendes porque tú mismo te compras tus propios disco
➔ Use of "porque" to introduce cause
➔ "Porque tú mismo te compras" explains the reason why you sell.
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Ahora quítate el traje, falda y camiseta
➔ Affirmative imperative for reflexive verbs
➔ "Quítate" is the tú-form imperative telling someone to remove clothes.
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Mi estrategia es diferente, por la salida entro
➔ Use of "por" to indicate route or means
➔ "Por la salida entro" means I enter through that exit or by that means.
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Pa' cambiar al mundo, desnuda tu coraje
➔ "Para" + infinitive expressing purpose
➔ "Para cambiar" shows the action is done in order to change the world.
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