Soy Buen Amigo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: El Fantasma

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the world of Regional Mexican music with El Fantasma's 'Soy Buen Amigo.' This song offers a glimpse into the artist's values of loyalty, friendship, and personal integrity, making it a great way to connect with the expressive storytelling and vibrant rhythms of this genre.

[English]

I'm a good friend

I say it with pride

And I spend my time

Drinking with friends

Here we are, no backing down, know I never quit

When I get a reason

Those pleasures

That life offers us

We enjoy them

And all in moderation

All that bad-mouthed crowd just talking

May God bless them

I carry San Juditas as a charm

Always devout, he takes away my troubles

Even though I’m not a fighter, if it’s on, I won’t back down, I carry a little gun

In love, I really like women

There’ve been so many I’ve lost count

Many good friendships across many places, so they’re remembered

Keep that in your head

...

Almost nothing

Just hanging out

Listen!

...

I wear my hat

Sometimes a cap

Never trusting

I try to stay sharp

I like to work hard, but stay grounded

We’re still in the fight

I have my preferences

Weapons fascinate me

And if it’s offered

I won’t hesitate to use them

For my friends, my kids, and my beloved parents

I don’t think twice before going for it

I carry San Juditas as a charm

Always devout, he takes away my troubles

Even though I’m not a fighter, if it’s on, I won’t back down, I carry a little gun

In love, I really like women

There’ve been so many I’ve lost count

Many good friendships across many places, so they’re remembered

Keep that in your head

...

[Spanish]

Soy buen amigo

Con orgullo lo digo

Y me la paso

Pisteando con amigos

Aquí andamos al llavazo, sepan que nunca me rajo

Cuando me dan un motivo

Esos placeres

Que nos brinda la vida

Los disfrutamos

Y todo con medida

Toda esa gente mala leche que nomás andan hablando

Que Diosito los bendiga

Como amuleto aquí traigo a San Juditas

Siempre devoto, pues los males me los quita

Aunque no soy hombre de pleito, si se ofrece no me dejo, aquí traigo una cortita

Enamorado, me gustan mucho las hembras

Han sido tantas que ya hasta perdí la cuenta

Muchas buenas amistades por muchísimos lugares, pa que los tomen en cuenta

Métanselo en la cabeza

Casi nada

Ahí nomás, chavalada

¡Oílo!

Porto sombrero

A veces con cachucha

Nunca confiado

Procuro andar bien trucha

Me gusta chambearle macizo, pero sin perder el piso

Aquí andamos en la lucha

Tengo mis gustos

Me fascinan la armas

Y si se ofrece

No dudaré en usarlas

Por los amigos, por mis hijos y mis viejos tan queridos

No la pienso pa jalarla

Como amuleto aquí traigo a San Juditas

Siempre devoto, pues los males me los quita

Aunque no soy hombre de pleito, si se ofrece no me dejo, aquí traigo una cortita

Enamorado, me gustan mucho las hembras

Han sido tantas que ya hasta perdí la cuenta

Muchas buenas amistades por muchísimos lugares, pa que los tomen en cuenta

Métanselo en la cabeza

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amigo /aˈmi.ɣo/ A1	noun - friend
orgullo /oɾˈɣu.ʎo/ B1	noun - pride
placeres /plaˈθe.ɾes/ B2	noun - pleasures
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
gente /ˈxen.te/ A1	noun - people
males /ˈma.les/ B2	noun - evils
hombre /ˈom.bɾe/ A1	noun - man
hembras /ˈem.bɾas/ B1	noun - females
amistades /a.misˈta.ðes/ B1	noun - friendships
cabeza /kaˈβe.θa/ A1	noun - head
sombrero /somˈbɾe.ɾo/ A2	noun - hat
gustos /ˈɡus.tos/ A2	noun - tastes
armas /ˈaɾ.mas/ B1	noun - weapons
hijos /ˈi.xos/ A1	noun - children
viejos /ˈbje.xos/ A1	noun - old people, parents adjective - old

Key Grammar Structures

• Soy buen amigo / Con orgullo lo digo

  ➔ Use of the verb "ser" to express identity and permanent characteristics.

  ➔ The verb "soy" (first-person singular of "ser") indicates a defining characteristic. "Soy" "buen" "amigo" - I am a good friend. 'Lo digo' - I say it.

• Aquí andamos al llavazo, sepan que nunca me rajo

  ➔ Use of "andar" + gerund to express an ongoing action or state. Use of subjunctive mood (sepan). Use of reflexive verb "rajarse" (to back down).

  ➔ "Andamos" "al" "llavazo" means 'we are going hard'. "Sepan" (subjunctive) is used to indicate that you want people to know, implying a command or request. "Nunca" "me" "rajo" - I never back down.

• Esos placeres / Que nos brinda la vida

  ➔ Use of relative pronoun "que" to introduce a relative clause.

  ➔ "Que" refers to "esos placeres". The relative clause "que nos brinda la vida" modifies the noun "placeres".

• Toda esa gente mala leche que nomás andan hablando

  ➔ Use of "andan" + gerund (hablando) to express an ongoing action. Use of "nomás" (a colloquialism).

  ➔ "Andan" "hablando" indicates that they are constantly talking. "Nomás" intensifies this, meaning 'just' or 'only'. 'They are just talking (smack)'

• Aunque no soy hombre de pleito, si se ofrece no me dejo

  ➔ Use of "aunque" + indicative to introduce a concessive clause that presents a fact (as opposed to "aunque" + subjunctive for hypothetical situations). Use of reflexive verb "dejarse" (to let oneself be). Conditional "si se ofrece" (if the occasion arises).

  ➔ "Aunque" introduces a concession: 'Although I'm not a man of conflict'. Indicative mood "soy" is used because it is presented as a fact. "Si" "se" "ofrece" - if it is offered, or if the occasion arises. "No" "me" "dejo" - I don't let myself be (taken advantage of).

• Han sido tantas que ya hasta perdí la cuenta

  ➔ Use of "haber" (auxiliary verb) in the present perfect tense. "Tantas" used as a pronoun, referring back to "hembras". Use of "hasta" to mean "even".

  ➔ "Han" "sido" indicates the present perfect tense - they have been. "Tantas" refers back to the women he was just talking about. "Hasta" perdí la cuenta means 'I even lost count'.

• Muchas buenas amistades por muchísimos lugares, pa que los tomen en cuenta

  ➔ Use of "por" to indicate location (through/around many places). Use of "pa" (shortened form of "para"). Use of subjunctive mood in "tomen" to express a purpose or intention.

  ➔ "Por" "muchísimos" "lugares" means 'in/through many places'. "Pa" is a colloquial shortening of "para". "Pa" "que" "los" "tomen" "en" "cuenta" means 'so that they take them into account'. Subjunctive "tomen" is used after "para que" to express purpose.