Por Mi Romí Y Mis Chaborrillos – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Josue Raruyo
• Album: A Contrapié (El Álbum)

Lyrics & Translation

[Spanish]

[English]

Libremente vivo la vida.

I live life on my own terms.

Voy a mi rollo y es un punto a mi favor.

I go my own way, and that's a point in my favor.

Hay que andarse en estos días.

You have to be careful these days.

Con pie de plomo lo vimos mis ojos y yo.

Stepping carefully, I saw it with my own eyes.

Soy de amar mucho la amistad.

I deeply value friendship.

Igual que por buena soy de diez, por mala yo tengo maldad.

Just as I'm a perfect ten when I'm good, I have a mean streak when I'm bad.

Mi nombre es Dani y todo un placer.

My name is Dani, and it's a pleasure.

Yo soy más de no hablar.

I prefer not to talk much.

Y perder no se me da bien.

And I'm not good at losing.

Por mi casa procuro ganar.

For my family, I aim to win.

Tengo dos niños y una mujer.

I have two children and a wife.

Por quien me quito.

For whom I'd give it.

La vida y por ellos la quito.

My life, and for them I'd give it up.

Por mi romí y mis chaborrillos.

For my wife and my little ones.

Prosigo, sigo, vivo y me la quito.

I press on, I keep going, I live, and I'd give it up.

La vida y por ellos la quito.

My life, and for them I'd give it up.

Por mi romí y mis chaborrillos.

For my wife and my little ones.

Ay, ay, quito.

Ay, ay, I give it.

Quiero hablaros de mi Carmen mi mujer la que me ha hecho soñar.

I want to tell you about my Carmen, my wife, the one who has made me dream.

Mi Jazmín mi alma al aire me eleva, mi niña lo más alto y me hace volar.

My Jasmine, my soul, she lifts me high, my girl, she's the highest, she makes me fly.

Si menciono a mi niño también.

If I mention my boy too.

Lucas le quisimos llamar.

We wanted to name him Lucas.

Por mi suegro por respeto a él.

After my father-in-law, out of respect for him.

Ya que para el Dani fue un padre más.

As for Dani, he was like another father.

Ya habéis visto al Dani batallar.

You've already seen Dani struggle.

Desde joven tuvo que ejercer.

From a young age, he had to take on responsibilities.

Y brinda con quien hay que brindar.

And he raises a glass with those he should.

Un por ciento abajo quiere subir.

One from the bottom wants to rise.

Me la quito.

I'd give it up.

La vida y por ellos la quito.

My life, and for them I'd give it up.

Por mi romí y mis chaborrillos.

For my wife and my little ones.

Prosigo, sigo, vivo y me la quito.

I press on, I keep going, I live, and I'd give it up.

La vida y por ellos la quito.

My life, and for them I'd give it up.

Por mi romí y mis chaborrillos.

For my wife and my little ones.

Ay, ay, quito.

Ay, ay, I give it.

Me la quito.

I'd give it up.

La vida y por ellos la quito.

My life, and for them I'd give it up.

Por mi romí y mis chaborrillos.

For my wife and my little ones.

Prosigo, sigo, vivo y me la quito.

I press on, I keep going, I live, and I'd give it up.

La vida y por ellos la quito.

My life, and for them I'd give it up.

Por mi romí y mis chaborrillos.

For my wife and my little ones.

Ay, ay, quito.

Ay, ay, I give it.

Por mi romí y mis chaborrillos.

For my wife and my little ones.

Prosigo, sigo, vivo y me la quito.

I press on, I keep going, I live, and I'd give it up.

La vida y por ellos la quito.

My life, and for them I'd give it up.

Por mi romí y mis chaborrillos.

For my wife and my little ones.

Ay, ay, quito.

Ay, ay, I give it.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
romí /roˈmi/ C2	noun - Romani word for 'woman' or 'wife', often used in flamenco or Caló contexts.
chaborrillos /tʃa.βoˈri.ʎos/ C2	noun - Diminutive of 'chaborro', a Romani word for 'children' or 'boys', often used with affection.
quitar /kiˈtar/ A2	verb - to remove, to take away, to get rid of; (idiomatic: 'quitar la vida' - to take one's life/someone's life)
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
soñar /soˈɲar/ A2	verb - to dream
volar /boˈlar/ A2	verb - to fly
batallar /ba.taˈʎar/ B1	verb - to battle, to struggle, to fight
ejercer /e.xerˈθer/ B2	verb - to exercise (a right, profession), to practice (a profession), to perform (a function)
brindar /bɾinˈdar/ B1	verb - to toast (in celebration); to offer, to provide
proseguir /pɾo.seˈɣiɾ/ B2	verb - to continue, to proceed
seguir /seˈɣiɾ/ A2	verb - to follow; to continue
rollo /ˈro.ʝo/ B2	noun - (colloquial) one's own style, thing, way; (literal) roll, coil, scroll
maldad /malˈðað/ B1	noun - evil, wickedness, malice
amistad /a.misˈtað/ A2	noun - friendship
plomo /ˈplo.mo/ B2	noun - lead (the metal); (idiomatic: 'con pie de plomo' - cautiously, with a heavy/firm step)
ganar /ɡaˈnar/ A2	verb - to win, to earn
subir /suˈβiɾ/ A2	verb - to go up, to upload, to raise
respeto /resˈpe.to/ B1	noun - respect
suegro /ˈswe.ɣɾo/ B1	noun - father-in-law
elevar /e.leˈβar/ B2	verb - to raise, to lift, to elevate

Key Grammar Structures

• Voy a mi rollo y es un punto a mi favor.

  ➔ Idiomatic expressions

  ➔ The phrase "Voy a mi rollo" (from "ir a su rollo") is an idiom meaning to do one's own thing, to follow one's own path, often implying independence or nonchalance. "es un punto a mi favor" (from "ser un punto a favor") is another idiom meaning to be an advantage or a positive aspect.

• Con pie de plomo lo vimos mis ojos y yo.

  ➔ Idiomatic expression (adverbial phrase)

  ➔ The phrase "Con pie de plomo" literally means "with a lead foot." This idiom is used to express acting very cautiously, carefully, or prudently, especially when dealing with a delicate or risky situation.

• Soy de amar mucho la amistad.

  ➔ 'Ser de + infinitive' construction

  ➔ The construction "ser de + infinitive" (e.g., "soy de amar") is used to express a characteristic, tendency, or custom of the subject. It indicates what kind of person someone is or what they typically do. Here, it means "I tend to love" or "I am someone who loves friendship very much."

• Igual que por buena soy de diez, por mala yo tengo maldad.

  ➔ Idiomatic expression and parallel comparative structure

  ➔ The idiom "ser de diez" (e.g., "soy de diez") means to be excellent, top-notch, or perfect in a certain aspect. The sentence also uses a parallel comparative structure ("Igual que por buena..., por mala...") to contrast two aspects of the speaker's personality: being good and being bad, implying a balance or duality.

• Y perder no se me da bien.

  ➔ Impersonal reflexive verb phrase

  ➔ The phrase "dársele bien/mal a alguien" is an impersonal reflexive verb construction used to express that someone is good/bad at something, or that something is easy/difficult for someone. Here, "perder no se me da bien" means "I'm not good at losing" or "losing doesn't come easy to me."

• Por quien me quito. La vida y por ellos la quito.

  ➔ Reflexive verb with idiomatic meaning and contextual nuance

  ➔ While "quitarse la vida" typically means "to commit suicide," in this deeply emotional context ("Por quien me quito. La vida y por ellos la quito"), it idiomatically expresses ultimate dedication and sacrifice. It means to give one's absolute all, to devote one's life entirely, or even to "take on burdens/risks for them," implying profound devotion and protection for his family.

• Por mi romí y mis chaborrillos.

  ➔ Vocabulary from Caló/Romani

  ➔ "romí" is a word from Caló (Spanish Romani language) meaning "wife" or "woman." "chaborrillos" is a diminutive form of "chaborros," also from Caló, meaning "children" or "kids." These terms are part of the specific cultural lexicon used in this song, reflecting the artist's background or the song's theme.

• La que me ha hecho soñar.

  ➔ Causative verb 'hacer + infinitive' and relative pronoun

  ➔ The construction "hacer + infinitive" means "to make someone do something" or "to cause something to happen." Here, "me ha hecho soñar" means "she has made me dream" or "she has caused me to dream." "La que" functions as a relative pronoun referring to "mi mujer" (my wife), meaning "the one who" or "she who."

• Mi Jazmín mi alma al aire me eleva, mi niña lo más alto y me hace volar.

  ➔ Superlative used as a noun phrase and causative verb

  ➔ "lo más alto" is a neuter superlative noun phrase, meaning "the highest thing/point/level." In context, "me eleva... lo más alto" means "she elevates my soul to the highest point." "me hace volar" uses the causative verb "hacer + infinitive," meaning "she makes me fly" or "she inspires me to fly," conveying a sense of upliftment and joy.

• Ya habéis visto al Dani batallar.

  ➔ Verb of perception + infinitive (accusative with infinitive)

  ➔ This structure uses a verb of perception ("ver" - to see) followed by the personal "a" (when the direct object is a person) and an infinitive. It means "you have seen Dani fight/struggle." It's similar to the English construction "to see someone do something," implying direct observation of the action.