5202 – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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Diablo /'dja.βlo/ B1 |
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Estudio /es.'tu.ðjo/ A2 |
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Marea /ma.'ɾe.a/ B1 |
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Carrera /ka.'re.ɾa/ A2 |
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Maldito /mal.'di.to/ B1 |
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Joder /xo.'ðeɾ/ C1 |
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Cárcel /'kaɾ.θel/ B1 |
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Romper /rom.'peɾ/ A2 |
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Reglas /'re.ɣlas/ A2 |
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Roto /'ro.to/ A2 |
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Distancia /dis.'tan.θja/ A2 |
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Regalías /re.ɣa.'li.as/ B2 |
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Harina /a.'ɾi.na/ A2 |
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Chingar /tʃiŋ.'gaɾ/ C2 |
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Meteoritos /me.te.o.'ɾi.tos/ B2 |
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Monolitos /mo.no.'li.tos/ B2 |
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Intoxicar /in.tok.si.'kaɾ/ B1 |
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Delito /de.'li.to/ B1 |
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Monótono /mo.'no.to.no/ B1 |
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Leyenda /le.'ʝen.da/ B1 |
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Élite /'e.li.te/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Este es el maldito modo Diablo en Miami, ya supiste.
➔ Idiomatic use of the preterite tense of 'saber' ('ya supiste').
➔ In this context, "ya supiste" isn't just "you knew" in the past, but rather an idiomatic way of saying "you already know" or "you get it/you got the message," implying a shared understanding or a revelation that the listener is now aware of. It functions similarly to "you see?" or "you know what I mean?" or "it's obvious now."
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Si tomo ya no como.
➔ Conditional clause (Type 0 or Type 1) with 'si' + present indicative + 'ya no' + present indicative.
➔ This structure expresses a general truth, a habitual action, or a strong correlation between two actions. "Si tomo" (If I drink/take something, often referring to substances) "ya no como" (I no longer eat). "Ya no" emphasizes the cessation of an action.
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Mi carcel más grande me hace mal libre que todos.
➔ Complex phrase involving 'hacer mal' and a comparative structure ('libre que todos').
➔ "Me hace mal" means "it harms me" or "it makes me feel bad." The entire phrase "me hace mal libre que todos" is quite nuanced and slightly poetic. It can be interpreted as: "My biggest prison makes me feel bad *despite being* freer than everyone else," or "makes me feel bad *because I am* freer than everyone," or even "makes me unwell *due to* being freer than everyone." It highlights a paradox where an internal "prison" (e.g., self-imposed pressure, anxiety) causes suffering even when one outwardly possesses more freedom than others. The structure is non-standard but conveys a complex emotional state.
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La carrera por sí sola responde.
➔ Emphatic reflexive phrase 'por sí solo/a/os/as'.
➔ The phrase "por sí sola" means "by itself" or "on its own." It emphasizes that the subject (la carrera - the career) acts independently, without external intervention or needing proof, implying that its success or trajectory is self-evident.
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no me quedo sin gas, no me quedo sin flow, no me quedo sin trap.
➔ Phrasal verb 'quedarse sin [noun]'.
➔ "Quedarse sin" means "to run out of" or "to be left without." It indicates a lack or depletion of something. Here, the repetition emphasizes the speaker's inexhaustible supply of energy ("gas"), creativity ("flow"), and musical genre ("trap").
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La vida es una booty y me la quiero chingar.
➔ Use of the highly colloquial/vulgar verb 'chingar' with object pronouns ('me la quiero chingar').
➔ "Chingar" is a very versatile and widely used colloquial verb in many Latin American Spanish dialects, often with vulgar connotations (e.g., "to fuck," "to screw up," "to annoy"). In this context, "me la quiero chingar" (literally "I want to screw it/her") is used metaphorically to express a desire to fully exploit, conquer, or intensely enjoy life, seizing every opportunity without holding back. It conveys a raw, assertive attitude.
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Me intoxico el mundo antes que lo vomito.
➔ Subjunctive vs. Indicative after 'antes que'.
➔ While technically "antes de que" followed by the subjunctive is often preferred for future or hypothetical actions (e.g., "antes de que lo vomite"), in colloquial Spanish, it's common to use "antes que" followed by the indicative (like "lo vomito" here), especially when the action is perceived as a certain or imminent future event. The sentence expresses a cynical or rebellious attitude: the speaker will "intoxicate himself with the world" (immerse himself in its harmful aspects) before he "vomits it" (rejects or expels it completely), suggesting a deliberate engagement with negative influences first.
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Como Benedicto siempre re bendito.
➔ Colloquial intensifier prefix 're-'.
➔ The prefix "re-" is a very common colloquial intensifier in Spanish, similar to "very," "really," or "super." It is attached directly to adjectives or adverbs to amplify their meaning. Here, "re bendito" means "very blessed" or "super blessed," emphasizing the extent of the blessing, possibly drawing a parallel to Pope Benedict.
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Si sigo pisando fuerte. No me aguantan la carrera.
➔ 'Seguir + gerund' (periphrastic verb) and idiomatic phrase 'aguantar la carrera'.
➔ "Seguir + gerund" ("si sigo pisando fuerte") means "to continue doing something" or "to keep on doing something." "Pisando fuerte" means "stepping strong" or "making a strong impression." "No me aguantan la carrera" is an idiom meaning "they can't keep up with me" or "they can't withstand my pace/level of competition" in the context of a race or career.
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Este beat me va a dormir a mí no me hacen dormir.
➔ Redundant (pleonastic) personal pronoun for emphasis.
➔ The phrase "a mí no me hacen dormir" uses the dative pronoun "me" twice (once as the indirect object pronoun "me" and again with the prepositional phrase "a mí"). This pleonastic (redundant) construction is very common in Spanish to add emphasis or clarity to who is performing or receiving the action. Here, it strongly emphasizes that *he* (the speaker) is not affected, implying that others' attempts to "put him to sleep" (bore him, slow him down) will fail. The first part "Este beat me va a dormir" means "This beat is going to put me to sleep," which contradicts the second part, perhaps sarcastically or as a challenge.