EL SENTRITA Lyrics in English by Calle 24

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They thought that because they saw my nose I was not going to pull the horn

I just entered, I arrived and I made a mess of them

'And here it goes from the old guys, I left it written on the blanket

I left in shame in the silver Sentrita

My first time killing, there was a lump in my throat

But my carnal ones occupy the potato

I remember that a rooster caught fire, I didn't even know the dust

To lower the adrenaline that ran through my body

They only gave me four thousand five hundred for the move

But I've never looked at so much money in my life

Forgive me, my Father God, sometimes I doubted if you existed

Why did you leave me alone? Excuse me, my mother

And that's what 24th Street sounds like, fuck it

I don't think about it to touch them, fucking manic mind

I hallucinate and think that I am the Paca

The tostones do not pass through because the plates are spells

And a Russian stutterer who goes 'plaque-plaque'

It would have been another thing if they had helped me

When I went to ask for a job, but they were just deafened

Why hadn't I studied, because I didn't have varus?

That's why here I walk in shame with my horn well hung

Reality is bastard, you don't have many options

It's not going to be fixed by changing the lyrics of the songs

You don't sing what you do

You sing what you see

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cochinero — mess / pigsty

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: "Nomás 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 / Nomás 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 nomás se sordearon" [It would have been different if they had helped me / When I went to ask for work, but they just ignored me].

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