MONEY EDITION Lyrics in English by Eden Muñoz, Fuerza Regida
Eleguá is the name of a powerful deity, or orisha, from the Santería religion. Santería has West African roots and is influential in many parts of the Americas, especially Cuba.
In the song, the artist sings, "para hacer y deshacer a Eleguá pido permiso" (to do and undo, I ask Eleguá for permission). This line is a fascinating cultural detail, revealing the singer's need for a blessing from this spiritual gatekeeper to control his destiny. It's a profound and unexpected word that adds a layer of depth to the song's story of success.
This song is a message to the singer's mom and all the people who doubted him. He starts by apologizing to his mother, saying, "Perdón, mamá, si le fallé, ando persiguiendo el sueño" (Sorry, mom, if I failed you, I'm chasing the dream). But he quickly reminds her of her own advice: "si hay miedo no hay dinero" (if there's fear, there's no money). He's living a risky life to get rich, and he even asks for permission from a spiritual figure, Eleguá, before making his moves.
The chorus is a proud declaration of success. He tells his mom, "Mire, 'amá, qué cabrón le salí" (Look, mom, how much of a badass I turned out to be), just to prove his haters wrong. Now, he says, he's surrounded by beautiful women and carries a gun that "cuando truena nunca es para saludar" (when it goes off, it's never to say hello). He sums up his whole philosophy as "Ser un cabrón sin perder el piso" (Be a badass without losing your head). He's not just living the good life; he says he's the *"money edition."
