El Pistolero – English Lyrics

• By: Machine Gun Kelly
• Album: Hotel Diablo: floor 13 edition

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

Vocabulary	Meanings
machete /məˈʃɛti/ B1	noun - a large knife with a broad blade, used as a weapon or tool
hex /hɛks/ B2	noun - a curse or spell verb - to put a curse on someone
honcho /ˈhɒntʃoʊ/ C1	noun - a person in charge or a leader
dripping /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/ A2	adjective - covered with or shedding liquid
poncho /ˈpɒntʃoʊ/ B1	noun - a loose garment that is sleeveless and fastens at the front
realm /rɛlm/ B2	noun - a kingdom or field of activity
chandelier /ˌʃændəˈlɪər/ B1	noun - a decorative light fixture suspended from the ceiling
casket /ˈkæskɪt/ B1	noun - a coffin
revelation /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ B2	noun - a surprising and previously unknown fact
mythical /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ B2	adjective - relating to or resembling myths
invincible /ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/ B2	adjective - too strong to be defeated
pathological /ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ C1	adjective - relating to or caused by disease
formidable /fɔrˈmɪdəbəl/ B2	adjective - inspiring fear or respect through being impressive or powerful
asymmetrical /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/ C1	adjective - not identical on both sides of a central line
lyrical /ˈlɪrɪkəl/ B2	adjective - expressing deep emotional feelings