DE CAROLINA – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Rauw Alejandro
• Album: Saturno

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant sounds of Puerto Rico with Rauw Alejandro's "DE CAROLINA"! This track is a masterclass in modern reggaeton, seamlessly blending contemporary beats with the classic essence of the genre's birthplace. By exploring its lyrics, you'll not only uncover a proud celebration of culture and overcoming humble beginnings but also grasp key Spanish phrases and idiomatic expressions rooted in Caribbean slang. "DE CAROLINA" offers a unique opportunity to experience the evolution of reggaeton while connecting with the heartfelt stories and rhythms that make Puerto Rican music so special.

[English]

People know we're from the streets

People know we're from the streets

People know we're from the streets

We're from Carolina and we're back

We're from Carolina and we're back

We're from Carolina and we're back

We're from Carolina and we're back

We're from Carolina, Carolina, Carolina

We're from Carolina and we're back

We're from Carolina and we're back

We're from Carolina and we're back

We're from Carolina, Carolina, Carolina - (Zumba, Rauleeto)

If they see me at night in glasses—it's because I was smoking, Carolina, hey

The bass is thumping, the rearview mirror shaking, Caro, hey

The kids in the park aren't playing, Carolina, hey

Since we were fourteen hanging out on a corner—we’re rich now, we used to be poor

Now Spain shouts “olé” at us—For the parties at the house in Torres

If you hear a “tun-tu-tu-tun”, run!

Or they might erase your name—If you're scared, find a double

Beach boy, change my chords—She’s naughty and I’m solid as an oak

Grooving from behind—Baby, you're so hot, hot, hot

What’s up, what what, wa, wa, wa?—Don’t be scared if you hear the pa-pa-pa-pa

Grooving from behind—Baby, you're so hot, hot, hot

What’s up, what what, wa, wa, wa?—Don’t be scared if you hear the pa-pa-pa-pa

We’re back

We’re from Carolina and we’re back

We’re from Carolina and we’re back

We’re from Carolina and we’re back

We’re from Carolina, Carolina, Carolina

We’re from Carolina and we’re back

We’re from Carolina and we’re back

We’re from Carolina and we’re back

We’re from Carolina, Carolina, Carolina (Ra-Rauw)

With the vibe soaring, she's taking advantage of me—You’re playing around, hey

The wall’s got my back, dancing—And that ass is making me dizzy

More Cadillacs than the president—Your boyfriend looks like an agent

Around Roberto Clemente—Watch out, they could snag you suddenly (Tun, tun)

The weekend hits and she puts on her heels—She went out to hunt a thief, a thief

And I'm riding loose in the club, super wild—Baby, I’m your guy, your guy

Grooving from behind—Baby, you're so hot, hot, hot

What’s up, what what, wa, wa, wa?—Don’t be scared if you hear the pa-pa-pa-pa

Grooving from behind—Baby, you're so hot, hot, hot

What’s up, what what, wa, wa, wa?—Don’t be scared if you hear the pa-pa-pa-pa

We’re back

We’re from Carolina and we’re back

We’re from Carolina and we’re back, what?

We’re from Carolina and we’re back, what?

Caro, Caro, Caro

Thanks to my people from Puerto Rico

And the whole world—This is your boy Rauw Alejandro

I love you with all my heart—Thanks for the support since day one

We’re from Carolina and we’re back—Carolina, Carolina, Carolina

We’re from Carolina and we’re back—back, back, back

We’re from Carolina and we’re back—Carolina, Carolina, Carolina

We’re from Carolina and we’re—back, back, back, back

[Spanish]

La gente sabe que somos de la calle

La gente sabe que somos de la calle

La gente sabe que somos de la calle

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina, Carolina, Carolina

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina, Carolina, Carolina (Zumba, Rauleeto)

Si me ven de noche en gafa', es que estaba fumando, Carolina, еy

El bajo suena, el retrovisor tеmblando, Caro, ey

Los niño' en el parque no estánjugando, Carolina, ey

Desde los catorce en una esquina joseando, a somo' rico', antes éramo' pobre'

Ahora España nos gritan "olé", Pa’ los partie' del case en Torres

Si escuchas un "tun-tu-tu-tun", ¡corre!

O puede que tu nombre lo borren, Si tiene' miedo, búscate un doble

Playero, cámbiame los acorde', Que ella está bellaca y yo duro como un roble

Guayando por detrá-trá-trá-trá-trás, Mami, qué rica estás-tás-tás-tás

¿Qué lo que, qué what, wa, wa, wa?, No te asuste' si escuchas el pa-pa-pa-pa

Guayando por detrá-trá-trá-trá-trás, Mami, qué rica estás-tás-tás-tás

¿Qué lo que, qué what, wa, wa, wa?, No te asuste' si escuchas el pa-pa-pa-pa

Venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina, Carolina, Carolina

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina, Carolina, Carolina (Ra-Rauw)

Con la nota volando, de mí está abusando, Tú estás vacilando, hey

La pared me está apoyando, perreando, Y ese culo me está mareando

Más Cadillacs que el presidente, Tu novio tiene pinta de agente

Redonde el Roberto Clemente, Cuida'o que te pillan de repente (Tun, tun)

Llego el finde y ella se pone sus taco', Salió a cazar un caco, un caco

Y yo bien suelto en la disco bien bellaco, Baby, yo soy tu flaco, tu flaco

Guayando por detrá-trá-trá-trá-trás, Mami, qué rica estás-tás-tás-tás

¿Qué lo que, qué what, wa, wa, wa?, No te asuste' si escuchas el pa-pa-pa-pa

Guayando por detrá-trá-trá-trá-trás, Mami, qué rica estás-tás-tás-tás

¿Qué lo que, qué what, wa, wa, wa?, No te asuste' si escuchas el pa-pa-pa-pa

Venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao', ¿qué?

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao', what?

Caro, Caro, Caro

Gracias a mi gente de Puerto Rico

Y el mundo entero, This is yo boy Rauw Alejandro

Los quiero con cojone', de corazón, Gracias por el apoyo desde el día uno

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao' Carolina, Carolina, Carolina

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao', virao', virao', virao'

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao', Carolina, Carolina, Carolina

Somos de Carolina y venimos virao' virao', virao', virao'

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
virao biˈɾao B1	adjective - drunk, under the influence of alcohol
bellaca beˈʎaka B1	adjective - mischievous, seductive
guayando ɡwaˈʝando B2	verb - lurking, watching with intent
joseando xoˈseando B2	verb - hanging out, doing nothing productive
perreando peˈreando B1	verb - dancing in a sensual manner
caco ˈkako A2	noun - attractive man
somo ˈsomo A1	verb - we are (colloquial form of 'somos')
parte ˈparte A1	noun - party, celebration
case ˈkase A2	noun - house, home
caco ˈkako A2	noun - thief
taco ˈtako A1	noun - high-heeled shoe
flaco ˈflako A1	adjective - thin
cojone koˈxone B1	noun - courage, valor

Key Grammar Structures

• Somos de Carolina y venimos virao'

  ➔ ser + de + place (origin)

  ➔ The word "Somos" (from ser) tells who we are and "de" marks the place of origin: "Somos **de** Carolina".

• Si me ven de noche en gafa', es que estaba fumando, Carolina, ey

  ➔ si + present (conditional) → result clause; imperfect progressive (estaba + gerund)

  ➔ The clause starts with "Si" (if) + present "me ven", setting a condition, and the result uses "es que" plus the imperfect progressive "**estaba fumando**".

• Desde los catorce en una esquina joseando

  ➔ gerund used as a noun (joseando) to express ongoing activity

  ➔ The word "**joseando**" is a gerund that functions like a noun, meaning “hanging out / hanging around” in a continuous sense.

• Ahora España nos gritan 'olé'

  ➔ present simple third‑person plural verb + indirect object pronoun (nos)

  ➔ The verb "gritan" is a present‑tense 3rd‑person plural form, and "**nos**" is the indirect object pronoun meaning “to us”.

• Si escuchas un 'tun-tu-tu-tun', ¡corre!

  ➔ conditional clause with si + present; imperative mood (¡corre!)

  ➔ The sentence starts with "**Si**" + present verb "escuchas" setting a condition, and the command "**corre!**" tells the listener what to do.

• Más Cadillacs que el presidente

  ➔ comparative structure: más + noun + que

  ➔ The word "**Más**" introduces a comparison, linking the noun "Cadillacs" with the reference point "el presidente" using "**que**".

• Tu novio tiene pinta de agente

  ➔ tener + pinta de + noun (appearance/likeness)

  ➔ The expression "**tiene pinta de**" uses "tener" plus "pinta de" to mean “looks like / seems to be”. Here it says "your boyfriend looks like an **agente**".

• Llego el finde y ella se pone sus taco'

  ➔ reflexive verb "ponerse" + noun (clothing) to mean “to put on”

  ➔ The phrase "**se pone**" is the reflexive form of "poner" and with "sus taco'" it means “she puts on her shoes/heels”.