La Lokerona – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Natanael Cano, Hernan Trejo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythmic world of Corridos Tumbados with 'La Lokerona'! This song is a perfect gateway to learning modern Mexican street slang and the unique cadence of contemporary regional music. Its infectious fusion of urban and traditional sounds makes it a special piece for anyone looking to understand the evolving language of Latin urban culture.

[English]

They say it's better to stay quiet

To be honest, I haven't trusted anyone

Because of the things people have told me

I want to get completely wasted

Once I'm gone, I don't care what happens

I live my life exactly how I want

Some wax to keep me going strong

Whatever it is, I'll pay any price

We handle the codes very well

I've got the key to stay feeling happy

The girls see me and call me "papi"

It's not my fault they prefer me

I'm going wild on the highway

It smells like nothing but good weed

They want to see me fail, but they can't touch me

...

I'm coming in lit

That's how I keep it

The brand doesn't fade

And I haven't changed for any girl

Parties and women are all around

I don't stay until dawn, it was just for a while

I light up a joint and they see me laughing

They say I'll pay dearly for what I do

But truth is, I'm not afraid

Whatever happens, I'm right here waiting

Some wax to keep me going strong

Whatever it is, I'll pay any price

We handle the codes very well

I've got the key to stay feeling happy

The girls see me and call me "papi"

It's not my fault they prefer me

I want to get completely wasted

Once I'm gone, I don't care what happens

I live my life exactly how I want

...

[Spanish]

Dicen que mejor este callado

La neta no he confiado

De las cosas que un día me han dicho

Quiero ponerme una lokerona

Ya bien loco no sé que pase

Me la vivo como yo quiero

Waxesito pa' andar bien recio

Lo que sea yo le rompo el precio

Manejamos muy bien las claves

Tengo la llave pa' andar bien happy

Las nenas me ven, dicen papi

No es mi culpa que me prefieran

Ando en putiza en la carretera

Huele a pura motita buena

Me quieren ver mal, se la pelan

Vengo prendiendo

Así me mantengo

La marca no se borra

Ni he cambiado por una morra

Fiesta y mujeres se manifiestan

No amanezco y solo era un rato

Prendo un gallo y me ven riendo

Cuentan que lo que hago caro pago

Y la verdad yo no tengo miedo

Lo que sea aquí estoy esperando

Waxesito pa' andar bien recio

Lo que sea yo le rompo el precio

Manejamos muy bien las claves

Tengo la llave pa' andar bien happy

Las nenas me ven, dicen papi

No es mi culpa que me prefieran

Quiero ponerme una lokerona

Ya bien loco no se que pase

Me la vivo como yo quiero

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lokerona lokerona C2	noun - A state of intense euphoria or out-of-control intoxication.
neta neta B2	noun - The truth, something real or authentic.
recio resio B2	adjective - Strong, fast, or intense.
claves klabes B1	noun - Codes, passwords, or secrets.
putiza putisa C2	noun - Extreme speed or a very chaotic situation.
motita motita C2	noun - Marijuana (slang term).
morra morra C2	noun - Girl, young woman.
gallo gallo A2	noun - Marijuana joint (slang).
amanezco amanesko B1	verb - To be awake at dawn or to stay up all night.
manifiestan manifiestan B2	verb - To make oneself present or appear.
miedo miedo A1	noun - Feeling of anxiety due to a real or imaginary risk or harm.
confiado konfiado B1	verb - To have trust or hope in something or someone.
llave yabe A1	noun - Object to open locks or a means to solve a problem.
culpa kulpa A2	noun - Responsibility for damage or a committed fault.
preferieran prefieran B1	verb - To choose a person or thing over others.

Key Grammar Structures

• La neta no he confiado

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ "He confiado" indicates an action that started in the past and continues or has relevance to the present.

• Me la vivo como yo quiero

  ➔ Pronominal verb usage

  ➔ The "me" in "vivir" (me la vivo) adds emphasis to the experience of living one's life in a specific way.

• Lo que sea yo le rompo el precio

  ➔ Relative pronoun clause

  ➔ "Lo que sea" functions as a noun phrase meaning 'whatever it is', introducing the action that follows.

• Las nenas me ven, dicen papi

  ➔ Direct speech in narrative

  ➔ The use of direct speech without quotation marks is common in colloquial language to show immediate reactions.

• Me quieren ver mal, se la pelan

  ➔ Reflexive pronouns with idiomatic expressions

  ➔ "Se la pelan" is an idiomatic construction using the reflexive "se" to imply that someone is unsuccessful in their attempts against the speaker.

• Vengo prendiendo

  ➔ Periphrastic construction (Venir + gerundio)

  ➔ "Vengo prendiendo" expresses an action that has been going on for some time, emphasizing the continuity of the state.

• La marca no se borra

  ➔ Passive reflexive (Pasiva refleja)

  ➔ The reflexive "se" is used here to indicate a passive meaning where the subject ("la marca") receives the action.

• Cuentan que lo que hago caro pago

  ➔ Impersonal subject usage

  ➔ "Cuentan" (they say) is used as an impersonal verb to refer to rumors or general gossip without specifying the source.