ENTRE LA VIDA Y LA MUERTE – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: CALIBRE 50

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant themes of life and death through Calibre 50's 'Entre la Vida y la Muerte.' This regional Mexican track offers a powerful narrative about valuing each moment and reflecting on mortality, providing a unique lens to appreciate the human experience.

[English]

It was just another day when they knocked on my door

I was in the living room counting some money

From some deals I had closed

I had made quite a bit of cash

Connected myself with those on top

I was respected almost everywhere

I never thought about quitting this job

Minutes went by and they kept knocking

To my surprise, when I finally opened

Death had arrived

I don't want to take up your time

I've come to tell you

You have just one day to say goodbye

Pack your bags, you'll go with me

I'll take you somewhere soon, I told you

Maybe you'll get to see your friends

Some of your enemies too

Who, like you, are serving their punishment

We'll see each other soon, for now I say goodbye

And I regret to remind you, my friend

You only have one day left to live

...

For a moment, I thought about throwing a party

...

Gathering the gang and drinking beer

But I chose to go see my family

They hugged me, tears were flowing

Dealt with issues with the police

And at the support center, I shared what I had

Asked for forgiveness from those I owed

Stopped doing things I shouldn’t have done

My parents were crying, it hurt me

They knew I was saying goodbye

...

I felt dead inside, full of sadness

I knew I had to change, it came to mind

But it was already too late, time had passed

Death had returned very punctual

She said, smiling, "You're forgiven"

I admit, I was very surprised

Today your life will change, your world has turned

Another chance I've given you

Value your life, and if you make a mistake, be careful

Because I will be watching over you

...

[Spanish]

Era un dia como cualquiera tocaban mi puerta

Yo estaba en la sala sacando unas cuentas

De algunos negocios que habia concretado

Demasiado dinerito habia ganado

Con los de hasta arriba me habia conectado

Era respetado casi en todos lado

Jamas pensaria en dejar este trabajo

Minutos pasaban y seguian tocando

Cual fue mi sorpresa cuando por fin abro

Que la muerte avia llegadooo

No quiero quitarte el tiempo

He venido a decirte

Que te queda un dia para despedirte

Prepara maletas que te iras conmigo

Adonde te llevare al rato te dijo

Con suerte y te toca ver a tus amigos

Alguno que otro de tus enemigos

Que al igual que tu cumplen con su castigo

Nos veremos pronto por hoy me despido

Y lamento recordarte esto mi amigooo

Te queda un dia de estar vivoooo

Por un momento pense en hacer una fiesta

En jalar la banda y tomar cerveza

Pero preferi ir a ver a mi familia

Ellos me abrazaban lagrimas corrian

Arregle problemas con la policia

Y aun centro de apoyo di lo que tenia

Fui pedi perdon a los que le debia

Deje de hacer cosas que no deberia

Mis padres lloraban a mi me doliaaa

Sabian que me despedia

Yo me sentia muerto en vida lleno de tristeza

Tenia que cambiar me vino a la cabeza

Pero ya era tarde el tiempo habia pasado

La muerte muy puntual habia regresado

Me dijo sonriente tu estas perdonado

Lo admito que me sorpendi demasiado

Hoy cambias de vida tu mundo a girado

Otra oportunidad a ti yo te he dado

Valora tu vida y si fallas cuidadooo

Por que te estare checandoo.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
muerte /ˈmweɾ.te/ A1	noun - death
trabajo /tɾaˈβaxo/ A2	noun - work
sorpresa /soɾˈpɾe.sa/ A2	noun - surprise
familia /faˈmil.ja/ A1	noun - family
problemas /pɾoˈβle.mas/ B1	noun - problems
perdón /peɾˈðon/ B1	noun - forgiveness
cambiar /kamˈβjaɾ/ B1	verb - to change
oportunidad /opoɾtuniˈðað/ B2	noun - opportunity
dolor /doˈloɾ/ B2	noun - pain
checar /tʃeˈkaɾ/ B2	verb - to check
respetado /respeˈta.ðo/ B2	adjective - respected
tristeza /tɾisˈte.θa/ B2	noun - sadness
conectado /koneˈkta.ðo/ B2	adjective - connected
dinerito /dineˈɾito/ B2	noun - money (informal)

Key Grammar Structures

• Yo estaba en la sala sacando unas cuentas

  ➔ Imperfect tense (estaba + present participle)

  ➔ It describes an ongoing action in the past.

• Que la muerte avía llegadooo

  ➔ Past perfect tense (había llegado)

  ➔ Expresses an action that had been completed before another past event.

• Te queda un día para despedirte

  ➔ Present tense for future intention (queda = has left / remaining)

  ➔ Indicates the remaining time before an event occurs.

• Mis padres lloraban a mi me doliaaa

  ➔ Imperfect tense (lloraban, doliaa)

  ➔ Describes ongoing actions or states in the past.

• Otra oportunidad a ti yo te he dado

  ➔ Present perfect tense (he dado)

  ➔ Expresses an action that has relevance to the present moment.

• Valora tu vida y si fallas cuidadooo

  ➔ Imperative mood (Valora, fallas, cuidado)

  ➔ Gives direct commands or advice.

• Y nos veremos pronto por hoy me despido

  ➔ Futuro reflexive (nos veremos)

  ➔ Indicates a future action involving the subject.