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El martillo impacta la aguja 00:26
La explosión de la pólvora con fuerza empuja 00:29
Movimiento de rotación y traslación 00:32
Sale la bala arrojada fuera del cañón 00:35
Con un objetivo directo 00:38
La bala pasea segura y firme durante su trayecto 00:41
Hiriendo de muerte al viento 00:45
Más rápida que el tiempo 00:47
Defendiendo cualquier argumento 00:49
No le importa si su destino es violento 00:50
Va tranquila, la bala no tiene sentimientos 00:53
Como un secreto que no quieres escuchar 00:57
La bala va diciéndolo todo sin hablar 00:59
Sin levantar sospechas asegura su matanza 01:02
Por eso tiene llena de plomo su panza 01:06
Para llegar a su presa no necesita ojos 01:08
Y más cuando el camino se lo traza un infrarrojo 01:12
La bala nunca se da por vencida 01:15
Si no mata hoy por lo menos deja una herida 01:18
Luego de su salida 01:20
No habrá detenida, obedece a su patrono solo una vez en su vida 01:22
Hay poco dinero pero hay muchas balas 01:29
Hay poca comida pero hay muchas balas 01:32
Hay poca gente buena, por eso hay muchas balas 01:36
Cuida'o que ahí viene una, pla, pla, pla, pla 01:38
Hay poco dinero pero hay muchas balas 01:42
Hay poca comida pero hay muchas balas 01:44
Hay poca gente buena, por eso hay muchas balas 01:47
Cuida'o que ahí viene una, pla, pla, pla, pla 01:50
Se escucha un disparo 01:53
Agarra confianza 01:55
El sonido la persigue pero no la alcanza 01:55
La bala saca sus colmillos de acero 02:00
Y sin pedir permiso entra por el cuero 02:02
Muerde los tejidos con rabia 02:05
Le arranca el pecho a las arterias para causar hemorragia 02:08
Vuela la sangre batida de fresa, salsa boloñesa, sirope de frambuesa 02:12
Una cascada de arte contemporáneo, color rojo vivo sale por el cráneo 02:18
Hay poco dinero pero hay muchas balas 02:26
Hay poca comida pero hay muchas balas 02:29
Hay poca gente buena, por eso hay muchas balas 02:33
Cuida'o que ahí viene una, pla, pla, pla, pla 02:35
Hay poco dinero pero hay muchas balas 02:39
Hay poca comida pero hay muchas balas 02:41
Hay poca gente buena, por eso hay muchas balas 02:44
Cuida'o que ahí viene una, pla, pla, pla, pla 02:47
Sería inaccesible el que alguien te mate 02:52
Si cada bala costara lo que cuesta un yate 02:54
Tendrías que ahorrar todo tu salario 02:57
Para ser un mercenario habría que ser millonario 02:59
Pero no es así 03:02
Se mata por montones 03:03
Las balas son igual de baratas que los condones 03:05
Hay poca educación, hay muchos cartuchos 03:08
Cuando se lee poco se dispara mucho 03:11
Hay quienes asesinan y no dan la cara 03:14
El rico da la orden y el pobre la dispara 03:18
No se necesitan balas para probar un punto 03:20
Es lógico, no se puede hablar con un difunto 03:23
El diálogo destruye cualquier situación macabra 03:26
Antes de usar balas disparo con palabras 03:30
Hay poco dinero pero hay muchas balas 03:35
Hay poca comida pero hay muchas balas 03:39
Hay poca gente buena, por eso hay muchas balas 03:41
Cuida'o que ahí viene una, pla, pla, pla, pla 03:44
Hay poco dinero pero hay muchas balas 03:47
Hay poca comida pero hay muchas balas 03:51
Hay poca gente buena, por eso hay muchas balas 03:53
Cuida'o que ahí viene una, pla, pla, pla, pla 03:56
Hay poco dinero 03:59
Hay poca comida 04:02
Hay poca gente buena, por eso hay muchas balas 04:05
Cuida'o que ahí viene una, pla, pla, pla, pla 04:08
Hay poco dinero 04:11
Hay poca comida 04:14
Hay poca gente buena, por eso hay muchas balas 04:17
Cuida'o que ahí viene una, pla, pla, pla, pla 04:21
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La Bala – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Dive into the powerful world of "La Bala" by Calle 13, a gripping song that masterfully uses vivid imagery and impactful Spanish to deliver a profound anti-violence message. Through its personification of a bullet, you'll encounter rich vocabulary and potent metaphors, making it an exceptional piece for language learners to grasp complex social commentary and artistic expression in Spanish. The song's narrative depth and Calle 13's signature lyrical prowess offer a unique way to connect with the language while exploring a globally relevant theme.

[English]
The hammer hits the needle
The explosion of gunpowder forcefully pushes
Rotation and translation movement
The bullet leaves the cannon shot out
With a direct target
The bullet travels safely and firmly along its path
Wounding the wind to death
Faster than time itself
Defending any argument
It doesn't care if its fate is violent
It moves calmly; the bullet has no feelings
Like a secret you don't want to hear
The bullet tells it all without speaking
Without raising suspicion, it ensures its killing spree
That's why it’s filled with lead in its stomach
To reach its prey, it doesn't need eyes
Especially when the path is guided by infrared
The bullet never gives up
If it doesn’t kill today, at least it leaves a wound
After it leaves
There’s no stopping it; it obeys its master once in a lifetime
There's little money but many bullets
There's little food but many bullets
There are few good people, so there are many bullets
Watch out, here comes one, pop, pop, pop, pop
There’s little money but many bullets
There’s little food but many bullets
There are few good people, so there are many bullets
Watch out, here comes one, pop, pop, pop, pop
A shot is heard
Gain confidence
The sound chases her but can't catch her
The bullet shows its steel fangs
And without asking permission, it pierces the leather
Bites the tissues with rage
Ripping out the chest from the arteries to cause hemorrhage
Blood flows like a strawberry shake, Bolognese sauce, raspberry syrup
A cascade of contemporary art, bright red flows out of the skull
There’s little money but many bullets
There’s little food but many bullets
There are few good people, so there are many bullets
Watch out, here comes one, pop, pop, pop, pop
There’s little money but many bullets
There’s little food but many bullets
There are few good people, so there are many bullets
Watch out, here comes one, pop, pop, pop, pop
It would be impossible for someone to kill you
If each bullet cost what a yacht costs
You'd have to save all your salary
To be a mercenary, you'd need to be a millionaire
But that’s not how it is
People get killed in droves
Bullets are as cheap as condoms
There’s little education, many cartridges
When you read little, you shoot a lot
Some kill and don’t face the consequences
The rich give the order, the poor shoot
You don’t need bullets to make a point
It’s logical; you can't talk to a dead person
Dialogue destroys any macabre situation
Before using bullets, I shoot with words
There’s little money but many bullets
There’s little food but many bullets
There are few good people, so there are many bullets
Watch out, here comes one, pop, pop, pop, pop
There’s little money but many bullets
There’s little food but many bullets
There are few good people, so there are many bullets
Watch out, here comes one, pop, pop, pop, pop
There’s little money
There’s little food
There are few good people, so there are many bullets
Watch out, here comes one, pop, pop, pop, pop
There’s little money
There’s little food
There are few good people, so there are many bullets
Watch out, here comes one, pop, pop, pop, pop
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Vocabulary Meanings

bala

/ˈbala/

A1
  • noun
  • - bullet

fuerza

/ˈfweɾθa/

A2
  • noun
  • - force

viento

/ˈbjento/

A2
  • noun
  • - wind

tiempo

/ˈtjempo/

A1
  • noun
  • - time

destino

/desˈtino/

B1
  • noun
  • - destiny, fate

secreto

/seˈkɾeto/

B1
  • noun
  • - secret

camino

/kaˈmino/

A2
  • noun
  • - road, path

dinero

/diˈneɾo/

A1
  • noun
  • - money

comida

/koˈmiða/

A1
  • noun
  • - food

gente

/ˈxente/

A1
  • noun
  • - people

sangre

/ˈsaŋɡɾe/

A2
  • noun
  • - blood

rico

/ˈriko/

A2
  • adjective
  • - rich

pobre

/ˈpoβɾe/

A2
  • adjective
  • - poor

palabras

/paˈlaβɾas/

A2
  • noun
  • - words

matar

/maˈtaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to kill

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Key Grammar Structures

  • La explosión de la pólvora con fuerza empuja

    ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating cause or manner (de la pólvora con fuerza)

    ➔ The phrase uses 'de' to connect 'la pólvora' and 'con fuerza' indicating the manner of explosion

  • Sale la bala arrojada fuera del cañón

    ➔ Passive participle phrase indicating the action (arrojada)

    ➔ Uses the passive participle 'arrojada' to describe the bullet being thrown out

  • La bala va diciéndolo todo sin hablar

    ➔ Present tense verb 'va' + gerund 'diciéndolo' indicating ongoing action

    ➔ Combines 'va' with the gerund 'diciéndolo' to express an action that is happening continuously

  • El diálogo destruye cualquier situación macabra

    ➔ Present tense verb 'destruye' + direct object noun phrase

    ➔ The verb 'destruye' is in the present tense, indicating an ongoing action of destroying

  • Hay poca educación, hay muchos cartuchos

    ➔ Use of 'hay' + noun phrase to indicate existence or quantity

    ➔ The verb 'hay' is used to express the existence or presence of something in general

  • Hay poca gente buena, por eso hay muchas balas

    ➔ Repeating structure with 'hay' + noun phrase and causal phrase indicating reason

    ➔ Uses 'hay' + noun phrase to state existence, followed by 'por eso' to explain the reason for the statement

  • Se mata por montones

    ➔ Reflexive verb 'se mata' + prepositional phrase 'por montones' indicating quantity

    ➔ Uses the reflexive verb 'se mata' to express people killing each other, with 'por montones' indicating large quantities

  • Hay poca gente buena, por eso hay muchas balas

    ➔ Repetition of 'hay' + noun phrase and causal conjunction 'por eso'

    ➔ Reiterates the existence of 'poca gente buena' and uses 'por eso' to link reasons