Cochinero literally translates to "pigsty" or "filthy mess." While it can refer to a literal dirty place, it's often used metaphorically to describe a chaotic or disastrous situation.
In this song, the artist uses it to convey the idea of causing a significant disturbance or creating a chaotic scene, implying a forceful and impactful entry into a situation: "Nomås entré, llegué y les hice un cochinero" (I just entered, arrived, and made a mess for them). This word is memorable for its vivid imagery and its strong, informal connotation.
Calle 24's "EL SENTRITA" throws us right into the intense world of a young person forced into a life of crime. The lyrics hit hard, like when he says, "Pensaron que porque me vieron morro no le iba a jalar al cuerno / Nomås entré, llegué y les hice un cochinero" [They thought because they saw me young I wouldn't pull the trigger / I just came in, arrived, and made a mess]. He's talking about his first time killing, and you can feel the weight of it in his throat: "Mi primera vez matando, se hizo un nudo en mi garganta" [My first time killing, a knot formed in my throat].
But it's not about wanting to be a criminal; it's about survival. He needed money for his family ("Pero mis carnales ocupan la papa" [But my siblings need food]), and the small amount he got, "cuatro mil quinientos," was more than he'd ever seen. He even questions God and apologizes to his mother for the path he's on. The song really drives home the idea that sometimes, when you're poor and no one helps you, you're left with no other choice. He even says, "Otra cosa hubiera sido si me hubieran ayudado / Cuando fui a pedir trabajo, pero nomĂĄs se sordearon" [It would have been different if they had helped me / When I went to ask for work, but they just ignored me].