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Voy a hablar de mi pasado 00:27
Voy a hablarles de mi vida 00:30
No todo es lo que parece 00:33
Yo también he batallado 00:34
Yo vengo de gente humilde 00:38
Y hay muchos momentos tristes 00:39
Imposibles de olvidarlos 00:41
Pobre viejos se esforzaban demasiado 00:45
Su propósito era darnos un bocado 00:49
Una dosis de cariño como postre 00:52
Tal vez éramos muy pobres 00:55
Pero muy afortunados 00:56
Soy nacido en Sinaloa 01:03
Soy de un pueblo de Angostura 01:06
Por si alguien tiene una duda 01:08
Esta cerquita de la rosca 01:10
Por jugadas del destino 01:13
Al poco tiempo de nacido 01:15
Me trajeron a Sonora 01:17
El transcurso del reloj marca las horas 01:21
Pasa el tiempo y también pasan muchas cosas 01:24
A mi padre y a mi hermano los perdí 01:28
A veces me ven feliz 01:30
Mas la realidad es otra 01:32
Tengo una tercia de reinas 01:39
Mi madre me trajo al mundo 01:42
Y por eso la quiero mucho 01:44
Creo que no hay nadie como ella 01:46
Y a esa dama tan hermosa 01:50
Que se convirtió en mi esposa 01:51
La amaré hasta que me muera 01:53
Mi muñeca la más linda de la tercia 01:57
Les confieso que es una niña traviesa 02:01
A mis hijos los presumo por donde ando 02:04
Mis cachorros tienen claro 02:07
Que aquí estoy pa lo que sea 02:09
Mi madre allá esta en el rancho 02:28
Disculpe si no le he dicho 02:32
Que estoy muy agradecido 02:33
Por todo lo que me ha dado 02:35
He aprendido a valorar las cosas bellas 02:37
En verdad me enorgullece mi pasado 02:41
Aquel tiempo que jugué con mis hermanos 02:46
Que corríamos risueños y descalzos 02:50
Son momentos que quedaron en mi mente 02:53
Aunque me cambio la suerte 02:56
Yo empecé de mero abajo 02:57
Luego anduve por las calles 03:04
A bordo de una patrulla 03:07
Me dije la vida es dura 03:10
Pero tengo que buscarle 03:11
Un día me encontré un amigo 03:15
Y en cuanto me vio me dijo 03:16
Quieres aventarte un jale 03:18
Bien recuerdo que le contesté al instante 03:22
Usted diga yo estoy listo para atorarle 03:26
Desde entonces tengo apoyo del señor 03:29
Con su hermano ando al millón 03:31
Los compa ya se la saben 03:33
Ahora me cambió la vida 03:40
Hoy la cosa es diferente 03:45
No presumo de billetes 03:47
Pero sí hay pa las tortillas 03:49
Y a los que se adelantaron 03:52
Los llevamos en la mente 03:54
Por supuesto no se olvidan 03:55
Un saludo a la plebada que me cuidan 04:00
Los muchachos siempre traen el tiro arriba 04:03
Activados el equipo sigue en uno 04:07
Mucho gusto soy el Tunco 04:09
Y estoy pegado a la línea 04:11
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Mi Pasado y Mi Presente – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Edgardo Nuñez's "Mi Pasado y Mi Presente" offers a rich opportunity to dive into the Spanish language and the cultural storytelling of the corrido. The song's clear narrative about overcoming a difficult past and valuing the present provides relatable themes, while the lyrics are filled with colloquialisms and heartfelt expressions that are central to this style of Mexican music. Exploring this song can teach you not only vocabulary but also the cultural importance of family, resilience, and personal history in Mexican identity.

[English]
I'm going to talk about my past
I'm going to tell you about my life
Not everything is what it seems
I've also fought hard
I come from humble people
And there are many sad moments
Impossible to forget them
Poor old folks worked too hard
Their goal was just to give us a bite
A little love as a dessert
Maybe we were very poor
But we were very lucky
I was born in Sinaloa
I’m from a small town in Angostura
Just in case someone’s wondering
It’s close to the main road
By fate’s twists and turns
Soon after I was born
They took me to Sonora
The clock marks the hours
Time passes, and so do many things
I lost my father and my brother
Sometimes I look happy
But the truth is different
I have three queens
My mother brought me into this world
And I love her very much
I think there’s no one like her
And to that beautiful lady
Who became my wife
I’ll love her till I die
My doll, the prettiest of the three
I admit she’s a mischief-maker
I brag about my kids wherever I go
My little ones know very well
That I’m here for anything
My mother’s out on the ranch
Sorry if I haven’t told you
That I’m very grateful
For everything she’s given me
I’ve learned to value the beautiful things
Honestly, I’m proud of my past
That time I played with my brothers
Running around happy and barefoot
Those are moments etched in my mind
Even if luck changes me
I started from the bottom
Then I was out on the streets
On a patrol car
I told myself life is tough
But I have to look for it
One day I met a friend
And as soon as he saw me, he said
Want to take on a job?
I remember immediately replying
You say the word, I’m ready to do it
Since then, I’ve had support from the Lord
I roll with his brother, all in
The guys already know the deal
Now, life has changed for me
Today, things are different
I don’t show off with money
But I’ve got enough for tortillas
And for those who went ahead
We carry them in our minds
Of course, we don’t forget
A shout-out to the little crew that looks out for me
The boys always stay sharp
Activated, the team’s still on
Nice to meet you, I’m the Tunco
And I’m sticking to the line
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Vocabulary Meanings

hablar

/aβlaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to speak

pasado

/paˈsaðo/

B1
  • noun/ adjective
  • - past

vida

/ˈβiða/

A2
  • noun
  • - life

parece

/paˈɾese/

A2
  • verb
  • - it seems

batallado

/ba.taˈʝa.ðo/

B2
  • verb (past participle)
  • - struggled

humilde

/uˈmi.ðle/

B1
  • adjective
  • - humble

momentos

/moˈmen.tos/

A2
  • noun (plural)
  • - moments

olvidarlos

/ol.βiˈðaɾ.los/

B2
  • verb (infinitive + pronoun)
  • - to forget them

esforzaban

/es.foɾ.ˈsa.βan/

B2
  • verb (imperfect)
  • - they tried hard

propósito

/pɾo.ˈpó.βi.tʃo/

B2
  • noun
  • - purpose

darnos

/daɾˈnaros/

A2
  • verb (infinitive + pronoun)
  • - to give us

carácter

/kaˈɾak.t̬eɾ/

B1
  • noun
  • - character

afortunados

/a.foɾ.tuˈnaðos/

B1
  • adjective
  • - fortunate

nacido

/naˈsi.ðo/

B1
  • verb (past participle)
  • - born

lista

/ˈli.sta/

A2
  • noun
  • - list

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