El Mil Usos Lyrics in English by La Energia Nortena, Jorge Almir, Tony Garza

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Mil Usos by La Energia Nortena from Spanish to English.

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I'm not a graduate, I'm not an engineer, but

I do everything because in this land

for those who apply themselves, there'll always be work

I don't get picky for whatever they need me for

I never back down, since I was a kid, always

straight ahead, as they taught me

I'm the jack-of-all-trades, I paint your house, I

sweep the street and wash the dishes, just to

send them green bills so that

those I always miss don't lack anything

I'm the jack-of-all-trades, I repair your car, I

water the plants, and then

I'm not ashamed, babe, it's a pride

to bust my a** for those I love the most

And don't worry, my people, because here I

work my a** for you

I wasn't born with money, but I have hands to

work hard; I've been in the harvest

working construction and running errands

What I don't know, just by practicing

I quickly learn it. To get ahead, I know that

not a single penny will fall from the sky for me

I'm the jack-of-all-trades, I paint your house, I

sweep the street and wash the dishes, with

the goal of sending them

green bills so that those

I always miss don't lack. I'm the

jack-of-all-trades, I repair your car, I water the

plants and make you some tacos. I'm not

ashamed, for me it's a pride to bust

my a** for those I love the most

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mil usos — jack of all trades

Mil usos literally translates to "thousand uses," but it's a common idiomatic expression in Spanish meaning "jack of all trades."

In this song, the artist proudly describes himself as a mil usos, someone who can do many different jobs—from painting houses and washing dishes to fixing cars and doing errands—all to provide for his loved ones. It's a word that embodies hard work and versatility, making it very relatable and memorable.

Get ready to meet "El Mil Usos" [The Jack of All Trades]! This song is all about a person who isn't afraid of hard work and will do whatever it takes to provide for their loved ones. He might not have fancy degrees, singing "no soy licenciado, no soy ingeniero" [I'm not a graduate, I'm not an engineer], but he's got skills and a strong work ethic.

He proudly declares, "a todo le hago porque en esta tierra a los que se aplican siempre habrá trabajo" [I do everything because in this land there will always be work for those who apply themselves]. From painting houses and sweeping streets to washing dishes and fixing cars, he's done it all. He's not ashamed of any job, saying "no me da vergüenza, para mí es un orgullo partirme la madre por los que más amo" [It doesn't embarrass me, for me it's a pride to work my ass off for those I love most]. It's a really heartfelt and relatable message about dedication and family!

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