MARLBORO ROJO – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: FUERZA REGIDA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw world of Fuerza Regida's "Marlboro Rojo," a song that embodies the spirit of the streets and the essence of the corrido tumbado genre. By exploring its lyrics, listeners can gain insight into the language and culture of modern regional Mexican music, while also understanding the symbolism behind the iconic Marlboro Red cigarette in this context.

[English]

Old man, turn up the volume on the stereo

To feel the adrenaline of throwing punches

Just watch out with the radio (Just watch out with the radio)

Pass me a red Marlboro

I've been craving one for a while, my heart was racing

Bro, that's just how the game is

The tough ones for the hits

The devil's bullets, I only think about your eyes

Tighter pants

Full combs to catch them right in the nose

And we don't know if we’ll make it out of this alive

In the chaos, the woman is on her toes

Pure Fuerza Regida, man

Another level!

It’s all a joke

Jackpots for those at high altitudes, cool glasses for the wind

The GT500 is beastly

Golden chains shining on the waist

With the horn, I take you to the moon, Paris, France is my paradise

Let's forget about the fairy tales

The tough ones for the hits

The devil's bullets, I only think about your eyes

Tighter pants

Full combs to catch them right in the nose

And we don't know if we’ll make it out of this alive

In the chaos, the woman is on her toes

...

[Spanish]

Viejito, súbele a la bocina

Pa' sentir machín la adrenalina de andar tirando vergazos

Nomás pilas con el radio (Nomás pilas con el radio)

Pásenme un Marlboro de los rojos

De esos de hace rato traigo antojo, taquicardio me decía

Primo, es que así es la movida

Las duras pa' los impactos

Las balas del diablo, yo solo pienso en tus ojos

Las pierneras ajustadas

Los peines repletos pa' tumbarles bien los mocos

Y no se sabe si de esta salimos con vida

En el desmadre anda bien pilas la malilla

Pura Fuerza Regida, viejo

¡Otro pedo!

Pura verga, son caricatura

Tostones pa' los de las altura, lentesones pa' los vientos

Perro está el GT500

Cachas de oro brilla en la cintura

Con el cuerno te llevo a la luna, París, Francia son mi cielo

Ya dejémonos de cuento

Las duras pa' los impactos

Las balas del diablo, yo solo pienso en tus ojos

Las pierneras ajustadas

Los peines repletos pa' tumbarles bien los mocos

Y no se sabe si de esta salimos con vida

En el desmadre anda bien pilas la malilla

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
adrenalina /a.dɾe.naˈli.na/ B2	noun - adrenaline, a hormone that increases heart rate during stress
radio /ˈɾa.djo/ A2	noun - radio, a device that receives radio broadcasts
balas /ˈbalas/ B2	noun - bullets, projectiles fired from guns
impactos /imˈpak.tos/ B2	noun - impacts, collisions or strong effects
ojos /ˈo.xos/ A2	noun - eyes, the organs of sight
pierneras /pjeˈne.ɾas/ C1	noun - panties or tight-fitting underwear
mocos /ˈmo.kos/ B2	noun - mucus or snot
impacto /imˈpak.to/ B2	noun - impact, collision, or strong effect
mordida /moɾˈdi.ða/ C1	noun - bite
cielo /ˈsje.lo/ A2	noun - sky, the expanse over the Earth
francia /fɾanˈsi.a/ A2	noun - France, a country in Europe
pelo /ˈpe.lo/ A2	noun - hair

Key Grammar Structures

• Pa' sentir machín la adrenalina

  ➔ Using 'Pa'' as a contraction of 'Para' indicating purpose.

  ➔ 'Pa'' is a colloquial contraction of 'Para' meaning 'to' or 'for' followed by a verb to indicate purpose.

• las duras pa' los impactos

  ➔ Use of 'pa'' as a contraction of 'para' to indicate purpose or target.

  ➔ 'Pa'' is a colloquial form of 'para' meaning 'for' or 'to', indicating purpose or target.

• Las pierneras ajustadas

  ➔ Use of plural noun 'pierneras' with the adjective 'ajustadas' to describe the clothing items.

  ➔ 'Pierneras' are pants or clothing for the legs, and 'ajustadas' means tight fitting.

• No se sabe si de esta salimos con vida

  ➔ Using 'si' to introduce a subordinate clause indicating uncertainty.

  ➔ 'Si' is used for conditional or uncertain situations, introducing a subordinate clause.

• las balas del diablo

  ➔ Use of 'del' as contraction of 'de' + 'el' to indicate possession or origin.

  ➔ 'Del' is a contraction of 'de' (of/from) and 'el' (the) used before masculine nouns to indicate possession or origin.

• Cachas de oro brilla en la cintura

  ➔ Use of 'de' to indicate material or composition.

  ➔ 'De' indicates material composition, meaning 'gold' in this case.