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Que pensarán de nosotros en Japón-pon 00:11
Debe ser bueno lo que piensan en Japón-pon 00:14
Ricky la pegó con el chiqui-bon-bon 00:17
Y hasta en Hong-Kong se escucha reggaetón-ton 00:20
(Estúpilo, Hong-Kong es en China) 00:23
No importa pero pegó la f-----g gasolina 00:26
Pegó la f-----g gasolina más que en Carolina 00:29
Y se la empujamos monga, sin vaselina 00:32
Y se la empujamos monga, sin margarina 00:35
Y se la empujamos monga, bien monga 00:38
Yo me llevo a la chinita con to'o y sombrilla 00:41
La monto en la carretilla 00:44
Y la llevo a pasear por encima de los bonsái 00:46
Después paramos en Shangai a comer chicken-patai 00:50
(Estúpilo, eso es tailandés!) 00:53
No importa si es Tailandés, chino o japonés 00:55
To'os son iguales, to's hablan alrevés 00:58
To'os son iguales, todos hablan enreda'o 01:01
Con los ojos achina'o y comen senta'o sin zapato 01:04
Se sientan a comer asopao de gato 01:08
Y si no hay gato en el plato pues comen pincho 'e perro 01:11
(La carne de pelo tiene mucho, mucho hielo!) 01:14
¿Mucho hierro? (Mucho hielo!) ¿Hierro? (¡hielo!) ¿Hierro? (hielo!) 01:17
Que pensarán de nosotros en Japón-pon 01:23
Debe ser bueno lo que piensan en Japón-pon 01:26
Ricky la pegó con el chiqui-bon-bon 01:29
Y hasta en Hong-Kong se escucha reggaetón-ton 01:31
(Estúpilo, Hong-Kong es en China) 01:34
No importa pero pegó la f-----g gasolina 01:37
Pegó la f-----g gasolina más que en Carolina 01:40
Y se la empujamos monga, sin vaselina 01:43
Y se la empujamos monga, sin margarina 01:46
Y se la empujamos monga, bien monga 01:49
Yo lo que sé es que están duros en la acrobacia 01:53
En el ping-pong y en la gimnasia 01:55
También se que se han inventa'o to'o lo que te venden en una farmacia 01:57
Y que cuando le haces un favor bajan la cabeza sin decir gracias 02:01
(Eso es palte de nuestla cultula) 02:04
¿La cultura? (la cultula) ¿La cultura? 02:07
(Estúpilo, cual es tu estupiles, allá en Puerto Rico hablan mal también) 02:10
(Además, allá en Puerto Rico son tolos unos blutos) 02:15
(No son astutos, nosotros en Japón somos:) 02:19
(Matemáticos, algebraicos, cálculo, precálculo, supercálculo) 02:22
(Bueno, eso es lo que yo calcúlo) 02:26
Esta bien pero en Puerto Rico hay más nalgas y hay más culo 02:28
Más muslos, más caderas 02:31
Allá en Japón lo que hay es una f-----g chumbera 02:32
Ustedes los japoneses son como el pollo picú 02:34
Amarillento y pellejú 02:37
Papi, te quedaste en cero, capicú 02:38
¿Donde esta el cálculo ahora? 02:41
(Esta bien, pero en Japón nosotros sabemos karate) 02:42
Aquí en Puerto Rico no importa, te metemos con un bate 02:45
(Yo quiero comer aloz, aloz flito) 02:48
Que pensarán de nosotros en Japón-pon 02:51
Debe ser bueno lo que piensan en Japón-pon 02:54
Ricky la pegó con el chiqui-bon-bon 02:58
Y hasta en Hong-Kong se escucha reggaetón-ton 03:00
Que pensarán de nosotros en Japón-pon 03:03
Debe ser bueno lo que piensan en Japón-pon 03:06
Ricky la pegó con el chiqui-bon-bon 03:09
Y hasta en Hong-Kong se escucha reggaetón-ton 03:12
(Estúpilo, Hong-Kong es en China) 03:15
No importa pero pegó la f-----g gasolina 03:18
Pegó la f-----g gasolina más que en Carolina 03:21
Y se la empujamos monga, sin vaselina 03:24
Y se la empujamos monga, sin margarina 03:27
Y se la empujamos monga, bien monga 03:30
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Japon – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish language and culture through Calle 13's "Japon." This song offers a unique, humorous, and thought-provoking exploration of cultural perceptions and stereotypes, making it a captivating way to learn about colloquial Spanish expressions and the band's distinctive lyrical style. Discover how Calle 13 uses satire to bridge cultural gaps and encourage reflection, all while enjoying their signature blend of urban and Latin sounds.

[English]
What will they think of us in Japan?
They must think it's good in Japan.
Ricky nailed it with the little bon-bon.
And even in Hong Kong you hear reggaeton.
(Stupid, Hong Kong is in China)
It doesn't matter, but he stepped on the f---ing gas.
He stepped on the f---ing gas more than in Carolina.
And we push it stupidly, without Vaseline.
And we push it stupidly, without margarine.
And we push it stupidly, really stupid.
I take the Chinese girl with everything and an umbrella.
I load her onto the cart.
And I take her for a ride above the bonsais.
Then we stop in Shanghai to eat chicken-patai.
(Stupid, that's Thai!)
It doesn't matter if it's Thai, Chinese, or Japanese.
All of them are the same, they all speak backwards.
All of them are the same, everyone talks all tangled.
With their eyes squinted, they sit eating barefoot.
They sit down to eat cat soup.
And if there's no cat on the plate, they eat a dog skewer.
(The hair meat has a lot, a lot of ice!)
A lot of iron? (A lot of ice!) Iron? (Ice!) Iron? (Ice!)
What will they think of us in Japan?
They must think it's good in Japan.
Ricky nailed it with the little bon-bon.
And even in Hong Kong you hear reggaeton.
(Stupid, Hong Kong is in China)
It doesn't matter, but he stepped on the f---ing gas.
He stepped on the f---ing gas more than in Carolina.
And we push it stupidly, without Vaseline.
And we push it stupidly, without margarine.
And we push it stupidly, really stupid.
All I know is that they're tough at acrobatics.
In ping-pong and gymnastics.
I also know they've invented everything they sell in a pharmacy.
And when you do them a favor, they lower their heads without saying thanks.
(That's part of our culture.)
Culture? (the cultula) Culture?
(Stupid, what's your stupidity, over there in Puerto Rico they also speak badly)
(Also, over in Puerto Rico they're all blutos)
(They're not clever, we in Japan are:)
(Mathematicians, algebraic, calculus, pre‑calculus, super‑calculus)
(Well, that's what I calculate.)
That's fine but in Puerto Rico there are more buttocks and more ass.
More thighs, more hips.
Over there in Japan, it's a f---ing mess.
You Japanese are like picú chicken.
Yellowish and skinny.
Dad, you ended up at zero, palindrome.
Where is the calculus now?
(Okay, but in Japan we know karate.)
Here in Puerto Rico it doesn't matter, we hit you with a bat.
(I want to eat aloz, aloz flito)
What will they think of us in Japan?
They must think it's good in Japan.
Ricky nailed it with the little bon-bon.
And even in Hong Kong you hear reggaeton.
What will they think of us in Japan?
They must think it's good in Japan.
Ricky nailed it with the little bon-bon.
And even in Hong Kong you hear reggaeton.
(Stupid, Hong Kong is in China)
It doesn't matter, but he stepped on the f---ing gas.
He stepped on the f---ing gas more than in Carolina.
And we push it stupidly, without Vaseline.
And we push it stupidly, without margarine.
And we push it stupidly, really stupid.
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Key Grammar Structures

  • Debe ser bueno lo que piensan en Japón-pon

    ➔ Use of 'deber + infinitive' for deduction or assumption.

    ➔ 'Debe ser bueno' suggests the speaker assumes it must be good.

  • No importa pero pegó la gasolina

    ➔ Use of 'no importa' as an impersonal expression meaning 'it doesn't matter'.

    ➔ The phrase 'No importa' ignores the previous correction, showing it’s irrelevant.

  • Y se la empujamos monga, sin vaselina

    ➔ Reflexive and indirect object pronouns used together: 'se la'.

    ➔ The 'se' refers to a person; 'la' refers to the thing being pushed or done.

  • Yo me llevo a la chinita con to'o y sombrilla

    ➔ Use of 'llevarse a alguien' meaning 'to take someone (along)'.

    ➔ 'Me llevo a la chinita' shows a reflexive form indicating the subject takes someone with himself.

  • Después paramos en Shangai a comer chicken-patai

    ➔ Infinitive with 'a' to express purpose or intention: 'a comer'.

    ➔ ‘A comer’ shows they stop *in order to eat* — not just that they stopped and ate.

  • No importa si es Tailandés, chino o japonés

    ➔ Use of conditional 'si' to introduce a hypothetical contrast.

    ➔ ‘Si es Tailandés…’ means ‘even if it is Thai’, implying the nationality doesn’t matter.

  • Todos hablan enreda'o

    ➔ Use of colloquial contraction: 'enreda'o' = 'enredado'.

    ➔ This reflects Puerto Rican Spanish pronunciation — dropping final 'd' sounds.

  • Yo lo que sé es que están duros en la acrobacia

    ➔ Use of 'lo que' as a relative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'the thing that'.

    ➔ 'Lo que sé' translates as 'what I know', introducing the content of knowledge.

  • Aquí en Puerto Rico no importa, te metemos con un bate

    ➔ Use of direct object pronoun 'te' + verb in simple present to express habitual or general action.

    ➔ ‘Te metemos con un bate’ means ‘we hit you with a bat’, with ‘te’ marking the person affected.