El Pistolero – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the Spanish language with Machine Gun Kelly's “El Pistolero.” This high-energy rap track not only offers a glimpse into Spanish with its title and opening lines referencing “Día de la muerte,” but its intricate, fast-paced English lyrics also present a fantastic challenge for language learners to sharpen their listening skills and explore complex wordplay and cultural references.
[English]
♪♪♪♪ DO-DO-DO-DO ♪
♪ DO-DO-DO-DO ♪
♪ DO-DO-DO-DO-DO-DO ♪
♪ (OH MY GOD, RONNY) YEAH, PART TWO ♪
♪ DÍA DE LA MUERTE ♪
♪ DAY OF THE DEAD, MY EYES SEEIN' RED ♪
♪ ÓRALE, I HOPE MY ENEMIES READY ♪
♪ I'M TAKIN' MACHETES UP OUT OF THE SHED ♪
♪ TRXS AND THE MOTORCYCLES ♪
♪ WITH THEM DOUBLE-XS ON THE BACK OF THE VEST ♪
♪ AND I'M PUTTIN' HEXES ♪
♪ SO I BLOCK THE BLESSINGS OF THE ONES THAT'S LIVING ♪
♪ SO THEIR SOUL NEVER REST (WOO) ♪
♪ WELCOME TO HOTEL DIABLO (AYY) ♪
♪ IN THIS BUILDING, I'M THE HONCHO (YEAH) ♪
♪ SMOKIN' INSIDE, ROLLIN' WEED IN THE FRONTO ♪
♪ DRIPPING HEAVY, WEAR A PONCHO ♪
♪ SEND THE LOCATION, WE SIT IN THE REALM BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL ♪
♪ WHERE THE FREAKS'LL COME OUT AT NIGHT ♪
♪ THERE IS NO ROOM FOR THE DEVIL, MY DOORS LIKE THE WINGS ON AN ANGEL ♪
♪ THEY KNOW I'M ROLLING WITH CHRIST (BRR) ♪
♪ ADLIB GOT A DOUBLE MEANING, THAT'S A MONEY COUNTER, THAT'S A BODY COUNTER (PAW-PAW) ♪
♪ FAT LIP GOT A DOUBLE MEANING,
♪ ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN HERE ♪
♪ IT LOOK LIKE A PHARMACY IN THE CABINETS HERE ♪
♪ SKULLS ON THE CHANDELIER, I BRING THE DEMONS FROM CLEVELAND WITH ME LIKE A CAVALIER ♪
♪ CALL UP THE RIDERS, THEY COME OUT THE HORIZON ♪
♪ LIKE THE SOLAR IN THE DESERT ♪
♪ LIKE FURIOSA FROM THE MIDDLE OF A MAP ♪
♪ LIKE MINNESOTA, BUT IT'S DOUBLE-O LIKE WHEN I'M POURING SODA ♪
♪ ONLY IT'S OHIO, GOT A MILLION SOLDIERS THAT'LL GO UP FOR ME LIKE A ROLLER COASTER ♪
♪ GIVE A FUCK ABOUT GETTIN' OLDER, IF IT'S WAR ♪
♪ PUT THE DOOR ON THE CASKET TO GIVE THEM CLOSURE (BOOM) ♪
♪ TELL ALL MY COMPETITION I DON'T LOVE 'EM ♪
♪ I INVITE 'EM OVER TO KILL 'EM AGAIN ♪
♪ TELL ALL THE BITCHES THAT DIDN'T HAVE FAITH ♪
♪ THIS IS REVELATION, THEY GON' PAY FOR THEY SINS ♪
♪ WHAT IS THE LIMIT? THE DIGITS KEEP STACKIN', AND STACKIN', AND STACKIN' ♪
♪ THIS SHIT NEVER ENDS ♪
♪ THIS AIN'T THE SEQUEL, IT'S REALLY THE ORIGIN ♪
♪ I'MA TAKE YOU BACK TO WHERE IT BEGINS ♪
♪ (OKAY) I SHOOT DICE AND ON SIGHT, YEAH ♪
♪ (OKAY) DOUBLE DOWN, DO IT TWICE, BAH ♪
♪ (OKAY) SAY YOUR PRAYERS, JESUS CHRIST, AH ♪
♪ (OKAY) EST, THAT'S FOR LIFE (THAT'S FOR LIFE) ♪
♪ I'M TELLIN' Y'ALL, MAN ♪
♪ SERÁ MEJOR QUE TENGA CUIDADO CON EL PISTOLERO ♪
♪ PORQUE ESTO E' LO QUE VA A PASAR SIEMPRE ♪
[CLICKING]
♪ LEGEND HAS IT, I WAS IN MY MAMA'S STOMACH RAPPIN' ♪
♪ WHEN THEY DID AN ULTRASOUND AND SAW THE CAMERAS (WOO) ♪
♪ THEORY IS SOMEBODY FROM ANOTHER PLANET ♪
♪ TOOK HER CAPTIVE WHEN SHE WAS PREGNANT AND SHE DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED (WOO) ♪
♪ I GOT DIFFERENT BLOOD IN ME, THE TOXICITY HIGH ♪
♪ BUT IT AIN'T FROM DIFFERENT DRUGS IN ME (UH, WOO) ♪
♪ HANGING OUT THE ROOF LIKE I'M BULLETPROOF ♪
♪ THEY SEND A SHOT, BUT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT THE SLUGS IN ME ♪
♪ NEVER BEEN A TYPICAL INDIVIDUAL, I WAS ALWAYS A LITTLE CYNICAL ♪
♪ MY CONDITION WAS CLINICAL ♪
♪ HAD A FRIEND THAT WAS FICTIONAL, THAT KNEW I WAS CONVINCIBLE ♪
♪ IF I LISTENED, I WOULD GROW TO BE A CRIMINAL (YEAH) ♪
♪ ALL I WANTED WAS TO BE MYTHICAL, I WAS ALREADY INVISIBLE ♪
♪ I NEED TO BE INVINCIBLE, SICK OF GETTING BEAT UP IN INTERVALS ♪
♪ IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, I PICKED A PEN UP LIKE A WEAPON ♪
♪ AND MADE ALL MY KILLERS PRINTABLE (YEAH) ♪
♪ EVERY INDIVIDUAL THAT'S EVER BEEN CRITICAL ♪
♪ I GOT A LIST, I'M MAKING IT VISUAL ♪
♪ I'M ADMITTING I'M A PATHOLOGICAL SERIAL KILLER ♪
♪ FORMIDABLE IN THE UNTRADITIONAL WAYS TO GET RID OF YOU (YEAH) ♪
♪ FUCK BEING ANALYTICAL, I'M UNPREDICTABLE, ASYMMETRICAL ♪
♪ NO ONE MATCHING MY SYLLABLES, I COMMITTED LYRICAL HOMICIDE ♪
♪ YOU DECIDE WHO SURVIVED, BECAUSE I'M THE ONLY ONE ALIVE TELLING YOU (BITCH) ♪
♪ THESE THE TYPE OF RAPS THAT YOU CAN'T REENACT WITH A.I. (BITCH) ♪
♪ I SEE PEOPLE MAD THAT I CAN CROSS OVER LIKE A.I. (BITCH) ♪
♪ I CAN DO RAP OR COUNTRY OR PUNK, OR SAY "FUCK IT, AND DO NU-METAL" (BITCH) ♪
♪ I DON'T WORSHIP THE DEVIL ♪
♪ THAT'S JUST WHAT THEY SAY WHEN YOU GET ON THIS LEVEL (YEAH) ♪
Key Vocabulary
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machete /məˈʃɛti/ B1 |
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hex /hɛks/ B2 |
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honcho /ˈhɒntʃoʊ/ C1 |
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dripping /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/ A2 |
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poncho /ˈpɒntʃoʊ/ B1 |
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realm /rɛlm/ B2 |
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chandelier /ˌʃændəˈlɪər/ B1 |
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casket /ˈkæskɪt/ B1 |
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revelation /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ B2 |
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mythical /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ B2 |
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invincible /ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/ B2 |
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pathological /ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ C1 |
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formidable /fɔrˈmɪdəbəl/ B2 |
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asymmetrical /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/ C1 |
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lyrical /ˈlɪrɪkəl/ B2 |
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