Learn Spanish With Gera MX with these 23 Song Recommendations (Full Translations Included!)

Gera MX
LF Content Team | Updated on 2 February 2023
Learning Spanish with Gera MX's music is fun, engaging, and includes a cultural aspect that is often missing from other language learning methods. It is also great way to supplement your learning and stay motivated to keep learning Spanish!
Below are 23 song recommendations by Gera MX to get you started! Alongside each recommendation, you will find a snippet of the lyric translations with links to the full lyric translations and lessons for each of the songs!

Gerardo Daniel Torres Montante, known by his stage name Gera MX, is a trailblazing Mexican rapper, singer, and composer born in 1994 in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León. Emerging from a challenging youth marked by frequent school changes and early exposure to hip hop legends like Control Machete and Molotov, Gera MX began shaping his vibrant musical identity in Monterrey.

Since launching his career with the Mexamafia crew in 2011, he has evolved into a powerful voice in Mexican hip hop, Latin trap, and reggaeton. Notably, his 2021 hit "Botella Tras Botella" with Christian Nodal set a record as the most-viewed Spanish rap music video on YouTube. His dynamic discography displays a versatile artist committed to redefining urban Latin music while leading his own label, Rich Vagos.

CONTENTS SUMMARY
Botella Tras Botella (Bottle After Bottle)
Botella tras botella ando tomando
Pa' olvidarme de ella
De ella, de ella nomás hablo
En todas mis pedas
Bottle after bottle, I'm drinking
To forget about her
She's all I talk about
In all my parties

We have all been that annoying friend after a breakup, and Gera MX and Christian Nodal put that exact moment on blast here. The track is about drowning heartbreak in alcohol, drinking bottle after bottle—botella tras botella—supposedly to forget an ex. But being drunk only makes them talk about her constantly during every party. Mexican slang does heavy lifting here: pedas means drunken parties or drinking benders, and compas means close buddies. Their friends are completely fed up, telling them, güey, ya la tienes que superar ("dude, you already have to get over her"). Instead of moving on, they admit the messy truth: yo ni quiero ("I don't even want to"). They would rather "drink her memory" because drinks taste better that way.

From late-night drunk dials to burning a whole breakup CD (hasta te escribí un CD), the lyrics lay out all the bad post-split habits. Gera MX admits he was a bad match (fui mal partido) who poured salt on the wound by calling her cell during every bender. He even stops himself from reaching out because he knows he will just mess things up again: sé que vuelvo a joderlo ("I know I'll screw it up again"). By the end, the song offers one piece of blunt advice learned the hard way: if you love someone, do not let them go, so you never end up stuck dedicating a track like this one.

Te Estaba Pensando (I Was Thinking About You)
Estaba pensando
Que te estoy odiando
Y a la vez te quiero
Vino a hacerme daño
I was thinking
That I'm hating you
And at the same time I love you
It came to hurt me

Have you ever felt love and hate for someone at the same time? In "Te Estaba Pensando," Mexican rapper Gera MX explores this confusing and powerful mix of emotions after a breakup. He sings about the internal battle of wanting to forget someone who hurt him, while still missing them deeply. The lyrics paint a picture of a man haunted by memories, admitting, "Tengo mil motivos pa' olvidarte... Pero aún te veo por todas partes" (I have a thousand reasons to forget you... But I still see you everywhere).

Throughout the song, Gera MX describes the pain of seeing his ex-love move on with someone else. He calls her his "martes 13" (Tuesday the 13th), a symbol of bad luck in many Spanish-speaking cultures, showing just how much the relationship affected him. He feels a physical pain, a "nudo aquí en el pecho / Que le llaman sentimiento" (a knot here in my chest / that they call feeling), perfectly capturing the heartache of a love that has ended but is not forgotten.

Hasta Pronto (See You Soon)
Me levanto a componerte, otra canción de nuevo
Mira pasar el tiempo te hace viejo en este juego
Aprendí a no quemarme, siempre caminé en el fuego
Y caminaría contigo hasta quedarme ciego
I get up to compose you another song again
Look, watching time go by makes you old in this game
I learned not to burn myself, I always walked in the fire
And I'd walk with you until I go blind

Hasta Pronto feels like opening Gera MX’s personal scrapbook, only every page is written in spray-paint and microphone ink. Over a bouncing beat, the Mexican rapper rewinds to his earliest days—busking, tagging buses, and chasing the first rush of applause—then fast-forwards to the man who can still “walk through fire” without getting burned. The song is a love letter to perseverance: Gera celebrates keeping his “spirit intact” despite critics, empty pockets, and the occasional sprint from the police.

At its heart, the track is a promise to stay true. Each lyric drops another clue that success never erased the 13-year-old dreamer inside him. From dedicating every performance to friends watching from above, to proudly becoming “what mamá wanted,” Gera MX reminds listeners that the real jackpot is authenticity. “Hasta Pronto” waves goodbye to doubt, nods to every scar earned along the way, and shouts, See you soon—I’m still running, still writing, and still leaving pieces of my soul in every verse.

Jugando A Perder (Playing To Lose)
Hoy se nos ha acabado la suerte
Por jugar tanto tiempo a perdernos
Nuestro amor quedó inerte
Nos ha dolido fuerte
Today our luck has run out
For playing so long to lose ourselves
Our love remained inert
It has hurt us badly

Gera MX, Jasiel Nuñez, and Dany Calvario team up for "Jugando A Perder," a really emotional track about a love that's fallen apart. The title, which means "Playing To Lose," perfectly sets the scene. The lyrics are all about the pain of a relationship that ended because, as they say, "Hoy se nos ha acabado la suerte / Por jugar tanto tiempo a perdernos" [Today our luck has run out / For playing to lose each other for so long]. It's clear the singer is heartbroken, struggling to sleep and feeling sad every night since their love left, even asking, "Me embrujaste ¿Qué hechizo me hiciste?" [You bewitched me, what spell did you cast on me?]

This song really digs into the regret and lingering feelings after a breakup. The singer admits, "Sé que yo fui quien lo arruinó" [I know I was the one who ruined it], but also feels like the other person is better off without them. Despite the pain, there's a powerful declaration of lasting love: "Hoy sé que te quise, te quiero / Y que siempre te voy a querer" [Today I know that I loved you, I love you / And that I will always love you]. It's a raw and honest look at the struggle to move on when your heart is still stuck on someone.

Al Mando (In Command)
Sólo conozco una manera
Cuido mi bandera cuando voy afuera
Soy mexicano de alma guerrera
Manera, cuido mi bandera cuando voy afuera
I only know one way
I protect my flag when I go out
I am Mexican with a warrior soul
Way, I protect my flag when I go out

Gera MX's "Al Mando" is a powerful anthem of Mexican pride, using the game of soccer as a metaphor for life. The rapper declares he is a "mexicano de alma guerrera" (Mexican with a warrior's soul) and proudly represents the green, white, and red of his flag wherever he goes. He paints a picture of growing up as a "warrior since childhood," learning to fight for glory on the soccer field, which he calls his "templo" (temple).

Throughout the song, the lyrics connect the passion of soccer to a deeper national identity. Gera MX sees the game as more than just a sport; he calls it a "sentimiento" (a feeling). He describes dribbling past opponents and scoring goals not just for personal victory, but as a way to honor his history, his family in the stands, and all his fellow Mexicans who are out there working and dreaming. It's a tribute to a fighting spirit learned on the streets and carried with pride.

Tu Héroe (Your Hero)
Yeah, yeah
Cachorro, mami
Todo me contamina, sirenas y patrullas
En otras piernas, fue cuando extrañé las tuyas
Yeah, Yeah
Puppy, mommy
Everything contaminates me, sirens and patrols
In other legs, it was when I missed yours

Gera MX's "Tu Héroe" is a really honest and emotional song about a breakup and the lingering pain of not being able to be the person his ex-lover needed. He's a self-proclaimed "gangsta" who still thinks about her when he sings, even admitting, "Te amo sobre todo y me gustas entre tantas" [I love you above all and I like you among so many]. It's clear he's struggling, feeling lost and contaminated by the world around him, wishing things had turned out differently.

You can feel his regret as he talks about how their love ended, saying, "Duele que no ves / Es que no pude ser tu héroe" [It hurts that you don't see / It's that I couldn't be your hero]. He even mentions having her initials on his hand as a memory, showing just how much she meant to him. Despite the sadness, there's a hint of his playful side too, like when he says, "Dame una espada y algún dragón derroto" [Give me a sword and I'll defeat some dragon] for her. It's a powerful look at heartbreak and the struggle to move on.

El Músico (The Musician)
Lo he pensado mucho y sucederá esto, ¿ok?
Seguiré persiguiendo mis objetivos
Y porque lo hago tomará más y más de mi tiempo
Y no podré estar tanto tiempo contigo
I have thought about it a lot and this will happen, ok?
I will continue to chase my goals
And because I will take more and more of my time
And I can't be so long with you

Gera MX's "El Músico" is a really honest look at the life of a musician and the sacrifices that come with it. He's chasing his dreams, and he knows it's going to take up more and more of his time, pulling him away from his partner. He even admits, "Olvida el matrimonio y la casa en Barcelona" [Forget marriage and a house in Barcelona], showing how dedicated he is to his craft, even if it means letting go of traditional relationship goals.

He grapples with the guilt of not being present, saying, "Claro que pido disculpas por las noches que aparezco pidiendo respuestas de celos que no merezco" [Of course I apologize for the nights I show up asking for jealous answers I don't deserve]. It's a candid confession about the strain his passion puts on his relationships, and how he feels misunderstood. He knows he's always been this way and will die this way, as he repeats, "Yo siempre he sido el mismo y así moriré, recuerda" [I've always been the same and I'll die this way, remember].

Cuando El Corrido Acabe (When The Run Ends)
Hey, yo, yo, yo
El Gera y el Solo tumbando la casa
Los UBKS, Rich Vagos
El underground brillando
Hey, me, me, me
The Gera and the just lying the house
The Ubks, Rich Vagos
The underground shining

This is a victory lap from Gera MX and Solo Cadaver, two rappers from the Mexican underground who say they are "tumbando la casa" (bringing the house down). The hook, "Mi gente se la sabe, cuando el corrido acabe" (my people know it, when the corrido ends), plays on the corrido, Mexico's ballad tradition, and the chant "Arriba el cadáver" (up with the corpse) is partly a nod to Solo Cadaver's own name. They even clarify: "No hablo de tus muertos" (I'm not talking about your dead).

The verses are pure hustle story. "No había camino, lo trazamos" (there was no road, we drew it), and "donde come uno hasta para cuatro completamos" (where one eats, we made it stretch for four) paints growing up with little. They brag about platinum records that no longer fit on the wall, call themselves "arquitecto del under, empresario del mainstream" (architect of the underground, businessman of the mainstream), and admit they "solo quería billetes y un Mercedes como 50" (just wanted cash and a Mercedes like 50 Cent). Heads up: it's blunt. "Nos vale verga tu rating" is a vulgar Mexican way of saying they don't give a damn about your rating, and "sapos" (toads) is slang for snitches, which is why they won't do a collab with them.

Mujeriego (Womanizer)
Soy un mujeriego
Que no ve, lo que tiene al frente
Es como si yo fuera un ciego
Que se enamoró de repente
I'm a womanizer
Who can't see what's right in front
It's like I were blind
Who fell in love all at once

"Mujeriego" opens with a confession: "Soy un mujeriego" (I'm a womanizer). Gera MX plays a guy who never took love seriously and is suddenly knocked flat by it. He compares himself to a blind man "que se enamoró de repente" (who fell in love all of a sudden), and he admits, pretty bluntly, that "al final siempre la cago" (in the end I always screw it up). Cagarla is rude Mexican slang for messing things up.

The chorus is him begging for help: "dime, dime, dime tú" (tell me, tell me, you tell me) how to make her "el único amor de mi vida" (the only love of my life). In the verse he says he was a vago (a drifter) and "vagando te topé" (while drifting I ran into you), a nice pun on the same word. The ending flips the mood: he chooses the night, "mujeres y tragos de ron" (women and shots of rum), and wishes her well from a distance with "Vuela libre" (fly free). So the womanizer stays a womanizer, just a sadder one. The last line, "Cachorro y Santu", is a shout-out to the artists.

Venus
Wup, yeah
No hay respeto a lo comprado, no van a volverse un king
Mira lo que represento antes de los featuring
Anduve en toda la calle, con todos me subí al ring
WUP, Yeah
There is no respect for what they bought, they will not become a king
Look what I represent before the featuring
Anduve on the entire street, with everyone I got into the ring

"Venus" is Gera MX showing off, with a romantic hook stuck in the middle. The verses are all confidence: "Voy fresh, voy clean" (I'm fresh, I'm clean), he has been in the ring with everyone, and "a tu beef le falta sal" (your beef needs salt), a fun twist on the English slang beef for a feud. He even brags in football terms: "Puros goles de chilena, nunca nos gustó el penal" (only bicycle-kick goals, we never liked penalties), meaning he only wins the hard, flashy way.

The chorus switches to someone he wants to run away with: "Dime a dónde vas, vas, vas, yo te llevo a Venus" (tell me where you're going, I'll take you to Venus). The jokes in the second half are great. Other rappers' careers are "como flanes" (like flans), wobbly, and they might have to go back to the factory. He is not one of Los Vengadores (the Avengers), "pero sí tuve visión" (but I did have vision), a pun on the Avengers character Vision. And the closing image is very him: "El mundo se está acabando y tú viendo televisión" (the world is ending and you're watching TV).

Ciclo Vital (Life Cycle)
Yeah, Cachorro, ma
Foyone
RV
El día que me vaya, lleven mi ceniza en un bote a la playa
Yeah, puppy, ma
Foyone
RV
The day I leave, take my ash on a boat to the beach

"Ciclo Vital" ("Life Cycle") starts with Gera MX planning his own funeral, and it is wild. He wants his ashes taken in a bote (here a jar) to the beach, and then, in the line everyone remembers, he tells his clika (crew, from English "clique") to snort a line of his ashes so that "aun muerto mi magia les hechice" (even dead, my magic bewitches them). Over the top? Absolutely. Later he would rather be "comida pa' los sargos" (food for the sea bream fish), thrown into the sea, so his brothers can one day fish him up and he can "close a life cycle". That is where the title comes from.

Under the shock value there is real grief: "enterré a mi padre a los quince" (I buried my father at fifteen), and later he remembers his dead on 2 de noviembre, the Day of the Dead. There are pop culture jokes too: he reached his final form "igual que ese cabrón de Freezer" (just like that bastard Frieza), the Dragon Ball villain, and he chases la pasta (money) "y no te hablo de macarrones" (and I'm not talking about macaroni). The hook says character and respect "no lo enseñan en salones" (aren't taught in classrooms), and that he wanted to be a gangster but saw how they left Al Capone.

Gringo Hunter
Lobos aullando, el desierto caliente
Y los gringos quieren mandar merca pa' otro continente
Le saben al ambiente y cómo se trabaja
Aviones privados, escape to Baja
Lobos howling, the hot desert
And the gringos want to send merchandise for another continent
They know the environment and how you work
Private aircraft, escape to low

"Gringo Hunter" drops you right on the US-Mexico border at night: "Lobos aullando, el desierto caliente" (wolves howling, the hot desert). Gera MX tells the story of the gringo hunters, Mexican agents who chase Americans hiding south of the border. He even calls the irony out himself: "Cazadores mexicanos contra gringos, qué ironía" (Mexican hunters against gringos, what irony). Usually it is the other way round.

The chorus is a string of commands you can learn in one breath: "Cázalo, atácalo, enciérralo, atrápalo" (hunt him, attack him, lock him up, catch him). The -lo stuck on the end means "him". Some slang to know: "merca" is drugs, "mexas" means Mexicans, "coyotes" are people smugglers, and "el papel" (the paper) is money. The Montecarlo is the Chevy Monte Carlo car, and Baja is Baja California. The hunters risk their lives for little pay, "nada monetario" (nothing about money), and the last line is touching: "Abrazo a la familia, beso un escapulario" (I hug my family, I kiss a scapular), a small religious pendant worn for protection.

Top Ten (TOP TEN)
Esa mami está de top ten sin sostén
Todas las reglas se rompen, sin orden
Veo cómo el humo gira en espiral
Como vaya me miran ilegal
That mom is top ten sustain
All rules are broken, without order
I see how the smoke turns spiral
How they look at me illegal

"Top Ten" is a pure flex track. The hook describes a woman who is "de top ten sin sostén" (top ten, no bra), smoke spiralling, rules breaking, and everyone staring because "me miran ilegal" (they look at me like I'm illegal). The message to everyone else is simple: "Ni me miren ni me toquen" (don't look at me, don't touch me), because everything you see is theirs and "yo me lo busqué" (I went out and got it myself).

The verses go after fake rivals, and the slang is the fun part. They are "cholos rentados para videos musicales" (rented gangsters for music videos), who act tough "pero sin bola no salen" (but don't go out without their crew), and nobody respects them, "como chotas estatales" (like state cops; chota is Mexican slang for police). Morras is Mexican slang for girls, and vale verga is a vulgar way of saying "who gives a damn". Gera says he is thirty and still sounds fresher than everyone, rapping with Villax "en una villa del Puerto" (in a villa in the Port). The second verse turns more serious, with hunger in the game and the street that "logró contaminarme" (managed to contaminate me).

1 Millón (1 Million)
¿Cuántas veces te advertí?
No hay ninguna explicación
No menciones nada de money
Contigo he gasta'o más de un millón
How many times did I warn you?
There's no explanation
Don't mention any money
With you I've blown over a million

Gera MX's "1 Millón" featuring Geassassin and King Zoo is a really honest look at a complicated relationship, full of a mix of regret, longing, and a touch of defiance. The song opens with a blunt warning: "¿Cuántas veces te advertí? No hay ninguna explicación" [How many times did I warn you? There's no explanation]. He's spent a fortune on this person, "Contigo he gasta'o más de un millón" [With you I've spent more than a million], and he's trying to figure out what her intentions are.

There's a beautiful, almost melancholic image of them dancing through their troubles: "Tú báilame este vals, mi vida Y yo te sigo el paso pa' salir de ruinas" [You dance this waltz for me, my life And I'll follow your steps to get out of the ruins]. He admits to faking belief in her lies and finding comfort only in their shadows, which he calls their "testigas" [witnesses]. Despite the difficulties, there's a sense of destiny, hoping the planets align for them. He talks about fighting his own thoughts "como el club de la pelea" [like Fight Club] and how fame can be a dizzying experience. He even says he'd "mataría" [kill] for her, showing a deep, if troubled, devotion. Ultimately, he's moved on, even if his mind sometimes misses her: "Mi mente a veces te extraña Pero cambié mi vida, pude cambiar de plana" [My mind sometimes misses you But I changed my life, I was able to change my plan].

2.2.4 Hoy, Mañana Y Siempre (2.2.4 Today, Tomorrow And Always)
Mmm, yeah
Hoy vengo de nuevo triste y en la cama solo
Besando la ansiedad por la noche, no la controlo
Lo que más me duele todavía no lo menciono
Mmm, Yeah
Today I come again sad and in bed alone
Kissing anxiety at night, I don't control her
What hurts the most I don't mention it

"2.2.4 Hoy, Mañana Y Siempre" ("Today, Tomorrow and Always") is Gera MX at his most heartbroken. He opens alone in bed, "besando la ansiedad por la noche" (kissing anxiety at night), and the image that sticks is the royal one: "Te quise hacer mi reina, pero quemaste mi trono" (I wanted to make you my queen, but you burned my throne). Later the castle falls and his tower breaks, and his dad's old advice comes back to sting: "niño, no te enamores" (kid, don't fall in love).

The chorus is short and blunt. "Dice que ya me olvidó, que ese cora se rompió" (She says she already forgot me, that that heart broke). Cora is casual slang for corazón, heart, and you will hear it all over Latin rap. The verses get specific in a way that hurts: she goes to the antro (Mexican slang for a nightclub) and forgets him after five drinks, while he missed her birthday on "otra gira con los vagos" (another tour with the guys). My favourite line is the wordplay "Quise ser tu equipo, pero nunca tu equipaje" (I wanted to be your team, but never your baggage). It is a breakup song where he admits he is part of the problem, which makes it land harder.

Todo A Medias (Everything Half-Done)
Te la vives volteando cada vez que pasa otra
Y yo no puedo pensar en nada que no sea tu boca
Lo que hice bien contigo
Quedó perdido en un segundo en el olvido
You keep turning around every time another girl walks by
And I can't think about anything that isn't your mouth
What I did right with you
Got lost in a second in oblivion

Todo A Medias paints the picture of a modern situationship where passion is real but commitment is always missing. Gera MX steps in as a self-proclaimed “bandido romántico,” admitting he likes the thrill of affection yet keeps one foot out the door, scrolling past new faces while pretending nothing hurts. Paloma Morphy answers from the other side of the heartbreak, confessing she was “prisionera” of sweet words that turned to smoke. Together they show how feelings, promises, and even smiles can get lost in seconds when love is lived a medias – halfway.

Despite the catchy beat and playful wordplay, the song carries a bittersweet lesson: sometimes both people know they are not a perfect match, and that honesty stings less than dragging out a romance that will never be whole. With clever contrasts and raw admissions, the duo turns a messy breakup into an anthem for anyone who has ever loved, doubted, and finally let go – all while keeping the vibe cool, confident, and unapologetically real.

Querida (Darling)
Qué vida
La desperdicio llorando por tu despedida
Que ahora estás con alguien más me dicen tus amigas
Quisiera ya no pensarte, pero se me olvida
What a life
I waste it crying over you leaving
Your friends say you’re with someone else now
I wish I could stop thinking of you, but I forget

In "Querida," which translates to "Dear," Gera MX pours out his heart, describing the intense pain of a recent breakup. He feels like he's wasting his life, unable to move on from his ex-lover's departure. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of his suffering: he tries to numb the pain with alcohol and other women, but nothing heals the wound. He sings with a "pained soul" (alma adolorida), constantly trying to call her only to be met with "missed calls" (Llamadas perdidas).

Throughout the song, the singer grapples with regret and confusion. He admits to a specific mistake, singing, "Curse the afternoon where I lied to you" (Maldita la tarde donde te he mentido), suggesting this lie may have caused the breakup. He's caught in a painful conflict: his mind knows he should move on, but his heart still misses her deeply. In the end, he resigns himself to the situation, hoping she is happier with her new partner, even as he carries the weight of their shared memories and broken promises.

Triste Bolero (Sad Bolero)
Yeah, y si te vas
No pienses en volver
Te di una oportunidad
Y quedé como un perro tirado en la calle buscando mi paz
Yeah, and if you leave
Don't think about coming back
I gave you a chance
And I was like a dog lying in the street looking for my peace

Ever felt completely lost after a breakup? In "Triste Bolero," Gera MX and LIT killah paint a vivid picture of heartbreak and the messy feelings that come with it. The song's title, which means "Sad Bolero," sets the stage for a story of sorrow. The singer feels abandoned, comparing himself to "a dog thrown in the street looking for my peace." He gave someone a second chance, but it ended in pain, leaving him to wonder if he truly misses her or if it's just the tequila talking.

Despite having an account "full of zeros," he feels empty because money can't buy a phone call from the person he misses. The lyrics are filled with powerful memories, like watching her on the bed "naked like a canvas," which now haunt him late at night. Ultimately, the song is a firm goodbye. He tells her, "if you leave, don't think about coming back," declaring that this is "the farewell" as he tries to find his way out of the darkness.

Mustang 65'
Yeah, yeah
M-U-S-T-A-N-G
65', me muevo relajado si me ven
Es que tú ni tu crew llegarían a este poder
Yeah, yeah
M-U-S-T-A-N-G
65', I move relaxed if they see me
It's just that you or your crew wouldn't reach this power

Get ready to cruise with Mexican rapper Gera MX in his track "Mustang 65'". The song is a confident declaration of success and a celebration of his journey. Riding in a classic Mustang, Gera MX paints a picture of a life he's built from the ground up. He tells us he grew up with hunger ("Crecí jodido, tuve hambre"), which taught him how to win. Now, he's on top, feeling like he's about to explode with energy and success.

The lyrics are filled with boasts about his skills and status. He claims no one can reach his level of power and that he's the best in his area ("soy el mejor del lugar"). While others chase the spotlight, he prefers to reflect ("yo solo reflexionar"). He's focused on his goals: making money, partying with his crew, and eventually retiring on a Cuban beach with his lady. It's a song about enjoying the present while remembering the past and planning for a comfortable future, all from the driver's seat of a legendary car.

No Me Toca Perder (It's Not My Turn To Lose)
Estuve pensando en ti todo el fin de semana
Humm, espero que un fin podamos pasarla juntos
Pero este
Tu como vez salir así ya quiero que salgamos caminar contigo
I was thinking about you all weekend
Hmm, I hope that one weekend we can spend it together
But, um
How do you see going out like that? I already want us to go out and walk with you

No Me Toca Perder (literally It Is Not My Turn To Lose) is a raw, conversational rap-ballad where Mexican artist Gera MX opens his heart about a love that slipped through his fingers. Over mellow beats and bittersweet melodies, he retraces the couple’s story: late-night walks, shared dreams, and then the slow fade caused by his constant touring and distractions. While he insists on chasing her through the city, the woman’s voice (sung by Daniela Calvario) cuts in firmly, reminding him that her time matters and the relationship has reached its end. The title feels almost ironic, because the chorus keeps repeating “me toca perder” – “it’s my turn to lose.”

In just a few minutes, the song journeys from hope to heartbreak, from denial to responsibility. Gera admits his mistakes, wrestles with the fear of growing up, and finally channels the pain into his music, vowing to stay “real” through his lyrics. The duet format lets learners hear two perspectives on the same breakup, making the emotion feel honest and relatable. At its core, this track teaches that sometimes the biggest defeat – losing someone you love – becomes the spark for personal growth and unforgettable art.

Cuatro 44 (Four 44)
Mmm
Oye
Cuatro, cuatro, cuatro
Oye, voy a rapearles algo, no sé si sea cierto
Hmm
Hey
Four, four, four
Hey I'm going to rap something to you, I don't know if it's true

"Cuatro 44" is a back-and-forth flirtation told from two sides. First Gera MX raps about a woman he saw "brillando, dando flow lejos en su concierto" (shining, bringing the flow at her concert far away), with "tres cuatros en su nombre" (three fours in her name). He is star-struck: she leaves him boquiabierto (open-mouthed), she is "un oasis en el desierto" (an oasis in the desert), and he jokes he was writing verses "antes que saliera un Nokia" (before Nokia phones came out).

Then Emjay answers, and she is not so easily won. She saw him from afar with his face covered, but "sus tatuajes lo delataron" (his tattoos gave him away), and she sums him up perfectly: "cara de malo, ojos de enamorado" (bad guy face, lover's eyes). She doesn't trust it: "Los raperos como tú no saben querer" (rappers like you don't know how to love). The chorus keeps asking "¿En dónde estás?" (where are you?), and the outro gives the title its meaning: "Vámonos para el cuarto, habitación 444" (let's go to the room, room 444), where a look was their only contract.

Gangster
Dese que recuerdo, siempre quise ser gangster
Yeah, yeah
Tanto niño rico jugando a ser pobre
Y tanto niño pobre soñando ser rico
Since I remember, I always wanted to be a gangster
Yeah, yeah
So many rich kids playing at being poor
And so many poor children dreaming of being rich

"Gangster" opens with a confession: "Desde que recuerdo, siempre quise ser gangster" (For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster). Gera MX plays the character all the way through, and the best line is the first verse's flip: "Tanto niño rico jugando a ser pobre / Y tanto niño pobre soñando ser rico" (So many rich kids playing at being poor, and so many poor kids dreaming of being rich). The hook calls him "el vago de siempre, jugador franquicia" (the same old slacker, a franchise player), the sports term for the star a team is built around.

The rest is swagger with a threat underneath. He is "arriba del Mustang" (up in the Mustang), his "letra en el cielo" (lyrics in the sky) and his "cara es noticia" (face is news). He even name-checks Peso Pluma, the Mexican corridos star: "Cargo lista negra como Peso Pluma" (I carry a blacklist like Peso Pluma). The ending is a clever bit of wordplay: "malentendidos" (misunderstandings) turns into "te van a dejar tendido" (they will leave you laid out), so a misunderstanding here can get you killed.

Diamantes Y Rosas (Diamonds And Roses)
Empecemos para dónde
Es más interesante para todo el mundo
No de dónde viene
Para dónde vas
Let's start with where
It's more interesting for everyone
Not where it comes from
Where are you going

Gera MX kicks off "Diamantes Y Rosas" by asking us to think about where we're going, not where we've been. He's all about moving forward! He immediately sets a luxurious scene with "Manejo líneas lujosas, mamis en carrozas, diamantes dentro de rosa" [I drive luxurious cars, women in carriages, diamonds inside roses], but quickly reminds us that "la calle es peligrosa" [the street is dangerous].

He talks about being a gangster, but one who keeps a low profile: "Los que me cuidan no usan Face, es más, nunca les verás la face" [Those who protect me don't use Facebook, in fact, you'll never see their faces]. Gera MX is confident in his success, saying "Van a sobrar los billetes" [There will be plenty of money]. He also warns rivals, with a funny football reference: "O te van a meter ocho como el Bayern-Barcelona" [Or they'll put eight past you like Bayern-Barcelona]. He reflects on staying true to himself, "Soy el mismo desde chico" [I'm the same since I was a kid], and how he's worked hard to get where he is, overcoming past struggles. He even describes his relationship with fame as an affair: "Yo tengo un amorío con esa que llamas fama, me besa todos los viernes, me deja fumar en cama" [I have an affair with what you call fame, it kisses me every Friday, it lets me smoke in bed]. It's a look at his journey from the streets of Mexico to becoming an idol, all while keeping it real.

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