CARTIER Lyrics in English by El Americano 4KT, THE FAVORITES
Joseando is urban slang for hustling, working hard, or finding ways to make money and get ahead. In the song, the artist uses it to describe pursuing the success and luxury items he wants, making it a memorable example of modern Spanish slang.
CARTIER is a flex song with a clock ticking under it. El Americano 4KT and The Favorites keep coming back to one hook: "Tic toc, Cartier es mi reloj" [Tick tock, my watch is a Cartier]. Cartier is the French luxury jeweller and watchmaker, and here the watch is the trophy that proves he made it. He is already eyeing the next level too: "Ya compré un Cartier, aunque quiero un Richard" [I already bought a Cartier, but I want a Richard], meaning a Richard Mille, a Swiss watch that costs far more. The brand-dropping keeps going with Lacoste, Jordans (yes) and Adidas (no thanks).
Under the shine, the street side is blunt. "Los gánster en mi cuadra todos están comprando Glock" [The gangsters on my block are all buying Glocks] (a Glock is a handgun), and later there are "libras de estupefaciente" [pounds of narcotics] being packed. Some slang worth knowing: el goteo and drippeando come from English "drip", meaning flashy style; joseando is "hustling"; coronao means you scored big and got paid; las pacas are stacks of cash. The Tokischa line (she is a Dominican rapper) is crude and pretty much a joke at her expense, and the Annabelle line, "tengo los demonios encima como Annabelle" [I have demons on me like Annabelle], borrows the cursed doll from the horror films. My favourite moment is the honest one: "No quiero volver pa atrá a trabajar en el taller" [I don’t want to go back to working in the workshop]. That one line tells you where all the gold came from, and why he keeps checking the time.
