Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and authentic world of Kendo Kaponi with "Eso Es Por Mí"! This track is a masterclass in urban Spanish lyricism, rich with street vocabulary and expressions of resilience. By exploring its verses, you'll gain insight into the nuanced language of Puerto Rican street culture and experience the powerful, unfiltered storytelling that makes Kendo Kaponi a unique voice in Latin music.
Key Vocabulary
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calle /ˈkaʎe/ A1 |
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guerra /ˈɡe.ra/ B1 |
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arma /ˈaɾ.ma/ A2 |
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matar /maˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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reflejo /reˈfle.xo/ B2 |
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demonio /de.moˈɲo/ B2 |
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universo /u.niˈβɾe.so/ B2 |
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problema /pɾoˈβle.ma/ A2 |
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caserío /ka.seˈɾi.o/ C1 |
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bandidos /banˈdi.ðos/ B2 |
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palo /ˈpa.lo/ B2 |
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rifle /ˈri.fle/ B2 |
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chaleco /tʃaˈle.ko/ B1 |
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cargador /kaɾɣaˈðoɾ/ B2 |
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jet /xeˈt/ B2 |
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convertible /kon.βɛɾˈti.βle/ B2 |
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cielo /ˈθje.lo/ (Spain) or /ˈsje.lo/ (Latin America) A1 |
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muerte /ˈmweɾ.te/ A2 |
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malianteo /ma.ljaˈne.o/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eso es por mí
➔ Present indicative + prepositional phrase "por mí" used for emphasis.
➔ The phrase "**por mí**" literally means "by me" and stresses that the speaker is the cause.
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Yo los veo y si los mato, no fui yo, fue mi reflejo
➔ First‑person singular present + object pronoun + conditional "si" clause + past simple with inversion for contrast.
➔ "**no fui yo**" uses past simple with subject inversion to deny responsibility, contrasting with "**fue mi reflejo**".
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Yo soy como El Demon
➔ Present indicative + comparative "como" + noun phrase.
➔ "**como**" introduces a similarity: "I am **like** El Demon".
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Antes eran las 9 y ahora son 40 Glock
➔ Imperfect past "eran" + conjunction "y" + present simple "son" to contrast past and present states.
➔ "**eran**" (imperfect) describes a former situation, while "**son**" (present) shows the current reality.
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Ustedes son imparables, pero como el bicho 'e un viejo
➔ Present indicative + contrastive conjunction "pero" + comparative "como".
➔ "**pero**" introduces a contrast, while "**como**" sets up a simile: "as if the bug were old".
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Te vo'a prender el palo y va' a soñar despierto
➔ Colloquial contraction "vo'a" (future "voy a") + infinitive, followed by second clause with future "va' a" ("va a").
➔ "**vo'a**" is a slang contraction of "voy a" ("I am going to"), indicating imminent action.
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Yo los dejo, ya son 35 sin complejo
➔ Present indicative + direct object pronoun + present perfect "son" (state) + numeral phrase.
➔ "**son**" (from "ser") expresses a permanent state: "they are already 35".
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Los maleanteos en to' los carros, eso es por mí
➔ Use of colloquial article "to'" (short for "todos") + noun phrase, followed by the emphatic refrain "eso es por mí".
➔ "**to'**" is a slang contraction of "todos" meaning "all", so the line means "the gangsters in all the cars".
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