Consejo O Efectivo Lyrics in English by El Alfa

Guaye' is a colloquial term, particularly common in Dominican slang, derived from "guayarse". It means to "get messed up" or "get into trouble", often implying a negative outcome due to bad decisions.

In the song, El Alfa warns against hanging out with certain people, saying, "Ese es el coro que va a haces que tú te guaye'" (That's the crew that's going to make you get messed up). It's an interesting word because it's not standard Spanish and provides a glimpse into the vibrant and unique slang used in urban Latin music.

El Alfa's "Consejo O Efectivo" [Advice or Cash] is a super direct track that gets right to the point: what do you want, advice or cash? The answer, repeated over and over, is "El efectivo, el efectivo" [The cash, the cash]. It's a blunt take on how money talks, especially when you're trying to get by.

But it's not just about wanting money; there's a deeper message here. The song acknowledges that while cash can buy things – "Con el consejo yo no voy a comprar nada, es con el efectivo que voy a compra'" [With advice I'm not going to buy anything, it's with cash that I'm going to buy] – relying only on it leads to a cycle of always needing more. El Alfa then flips the script, saying that applying good advice is the real way to get ahead and build lasting wealth: "De la única forma que tú te va a buscas y vas a tene' lo tuyo es aplicando el consejo" [The only way you're going to find your way and have your own is by applying advice]. He even offers to teach you "cómo es que se hace" [how it's done], emphasizing hard work and staying humble, not getting sidetracked by negative influences. It's a fun, energetic banger with a surprisingly practical message about financial independence and street smarts.