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Tú sabes que somos de calle 00:52
Hay cría y corazón siente el fuego 01:18
Las reglas del juego las pongo yo 01:19
Porque somos de calle 01:22
Hay cría y corazón, siente el fuego 01:25
Las reglas del juego las pongo yo 01:29
Brega legal o nos vamos a lo ilegal 01:33
Este negocio pa', no lo cojas personal 01:35
Y yo sé que hoy día estas aquí, mi pana 01:39
Y no sé si fue el dragón esta mañana 01:42
¿Qué es lo que quiere?, Yo sé que tú quiere 01:44
Dinero, dinero es lo que to' el mundo quiere 01:46
So' glotón, verá' tu final por la ambición 01:49
La ambición es el primer paso a la traición 01:52
Sí señor, por eso es que lo revientan 01:54
Pues no puedes morder la mano que te alimenta 01:57
De aquí no puedes romper la palabra de hombre 01:59
Pues con tu vida puede ser que a ti te la cobren 02:02
No dañé tu récord, pa', con un anormal 02:05
Las leyes de la calle no son las del tribunal 02:08
Aquí los jueces dictan la sentencia con fuego 02:10
En duelos donde no existe el arreglo ni el consuelo 02:13
Tú sabes que somos de calle 02:16
Hay cría y corazón siente el fuego 02:20
Las reglas, del fuego las pongo yo 02:23
Porque somos de calle 02:27
Hay cría y corazón, siente el fuego 02:30
Las reglas del juego las pongo yo 02:34
Hay quien nace pa' líder, otro pa' seguidor 02:38
El segundo es tu gran admirador 02:40
Pasa el tiempo y te exigen posiciones 02:43
Le enseña algo y te quieren dar instrucciones 02:45
Brinca cuica serruchador 02:48
Se te olvidó cuando me pedías un favor 02:51
No te estoy sacando en cara lo que por ti hice 02:53
Te estoy acordando pa' que usted no sirve 02:56
Pase lo que pase, a nadie le doy la espalda 02:59
Ni traiciono un hermano o socio por una falda 03:01
Se envuelve en estupideces y te fallan 03:04
Se creen que se lo merecen y se engañan 03:07
Y en la calle, te lo comía vivo 03:09
El fiscal te metió presión con este homicidio 03:12
Terminaste sentado en la silla 'e los testigos 03:15
Vaya, qué lindo nombre le pusiste al caserío 03:17
Tú sabes que somos de calle 03:20
Hay cría y corazón siente el fuego 03:24
Las reglas del juego las pongo yo 03:27
Porque somos de calle 03:31
Hay cría y corazón siente el fuego 03:33
Las reglas del juego las pongo yo 03:37
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Somos de Calle – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Discover the powerful storytelling of Daddy Yankee's “Somos de Calle” and immerse yourself in the Spanish of the streets. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn the slang and raw expressions of urban Puerto Rican Spanish, moving beyond textbook phrases. Its compelling narrative about loyalty and survival makes learning the language a captivating experience, offering a deeper understanding of the culture that shaped a global music icon.

[English]
You know we’re from the streets
We’ve got guts, our hearts feel the heat
I’m the one who sets the rules of the game
Because we’re from the streets
We’ve got courage, our hearts burn with fire
I’m the one who decides how the game is played
Play fair, or we’ll go the other way
It’s just business, don’t take it personal
I know you’re here with me today, my brother
But I’m not sure what drove you this morning
What is it you want? I know what you want
Money — that’s what everyone’s chasing
Greed will bring your downfall
Ambition’s the first step toward betrayal
Yes sir, that’s why many get crushed
You can’t bite the hand that feeds you
A man’s word can’t be broken here
Your life might be the price you pay
Don’t ruin your record over a fool
Street laws aren’t the laws of court
Here, judges deliver sentences with fire
In duels where there’s no deal or comfort
You know we’re from the streets
We’ve got guts, our hearts feel the heat
I’m the one who lays down the rules
Because we’re from the streets
We’ve got courage, our hearts burn with fire
I’m the one who decides how the game is played
Some are born to lead, others to follow
The follower becomes your biggest admirer
Time passes, and they start demanding a spot
You teach them something, then they act like your boss
Two-faced talkers with short memories
Did you forget when you asked me for help?
Not to throw it in your face, but to remind you who you are
Because some people forget their worth
No matter what happens, I never turn my back
I don’t betray a brother or partner for a woman
They get caught in nonsense and let you down
They think they deserve it all and fool themselves
Out here, you used to eat people alive
But the prosecutor pinned that murder on you
Now you’re sitting on the witness stand
What a sweet name you gave the neighborhood
You know we’re from the streets
We’ve got guts, our hearts feel the heat
I’m the one who sets the rules of the game
Because we’re from the streets
We’ve got courage, our hearts feel the fire
I’m the one who decides how the game is played
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Vocabulary Meanings

calle

/ˈka.ʎe/

A1
  • noun
  • - street; a road in a town or city

fuego

/ˈfwe.ɡo/

A2
  • noun
  • - fire; burning flame

juego

/ˈxwe.ɡo/

A2
  • noun
  • - game; set of rules for playing

regla

/ˈre.ɡla/

A2
  • noun
  • - rule; guideline or law that directs behavior

negocio

/neˈɣo.sjo/

B1
  • noun
  • - business or deal

dinero

/diˈne.ɾo/

A2
  • noun
  • - money; medium of exchange

ambición

/am.biˈθjon/

B1
  • noun
  • - ambition; strong desire for success or power

traición

/tɾaiˈsjon/

B2
  • noun
  • - betrayal; act of being disloyal

vida

/ˈbi.ða/

A2
  • noun
  • - life; existence

ley

/lei/

B1
  • noun
  • - law; rule made by authority

juez

/xweθ/

B2
  • noun
  • - judge; person who makes legal decisions

sentencia

/senˈten.θja/

C1
  • noun
  • - sentence; formal judgment in court

duelo

/ˈdwe.lo/

B2
  • noun
  • - duel; combat between two people or mourning

líder

/ˈli.ðer/

B1
  • noun
  • - leader; person who guides or commands others

seguidor

/seɣiˈðoɾ/

B1
  • noun
  • - follower; person who supports or imitates another

favor

/faˈβoɾ/

B1
  • noun
  • - favor; act of kindness or service

hermano

/eɾˈma.no/

A2
  • noun
  • - brother

traicionar

/tɾaiθjoˈnaɾ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to betray; to be disloyal

romper

/romˈpeɾ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to break; to tear apart

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Las reglas del juego las pongo yo

    ➔ Direct object pronoun duplication (emphatic structure)

    ➔ The phrase 'las pongo yo' repeats the direct object 'Las reglas del juego' for emphasis. It highlights the speaker’s control ('I set the rules').

  • Brega legal o nos vamos a lo ilegal

    ➔ Coordinated clause with 'o' expressing alternative condition

    ➔ The conjunction 'o' connects two possible paths: 'brega legal' (play fair) or 'nos vamos a lo ilegal' (we go illegal), showing a choice or consequence.

  • No dañé tu récord, pa’, con un anormal

    ➔ Past tense (pretérito) first person singular with negation

    ➔ The verb 'dañé' (I damaged) in negative form 'No dañé' expresses a completed action that did not occur. The speaker denies responsibility.

  • Hay quien nace pa’ líder, otro pa’ seguidor

    ➔ Impersonal 'hay' construction and infinitive contracted 'pa’' for 'para'

    ➔ 'Hay quien…' introduces a general truth meaning 'there are people who…'. 'Pa’' is a spoken contraction of 'para', common in urban Spanish.

  • Pase lo que pase, a nadie le doy la espalda

    ➔ Subjunctive mood with concessive expression

    ➔ 'Pase lo que pase' (whatever happens) uses the subjunctive 'pase' to express uncertainty or concession, meaning 'no matter what happens'.

  • Terminaraste sentado en la silla 'e los testigos

    ➔ Periphrasis with 'estar + participle' expressing resulting state

    ➔ 'Terminaraste sentado' shows the result of an action: 'you ended up sitting', with 'estar + participle' describing a resulting condition.

  • Te lo comía vivo el fiscal

    ➔ Indirect object pronoun and word order inversion for emphasis

    ➔ Normal order would be 'El fiscal te lo comía vivo'. The inversion places focus on the action and the result ('the prosecutor devoured you alive').

  • Lo revientan, pues no puedes morder la mano que te alimenta

    ➔ Causal clause with negation and relative pronoun 'que'

    ➔ The structure 'no puedes morder la mano que te alimenta' literally means 'you can't bite the hand that feeds you', using 'que' to introduce the relative clause.