La María Lyrics in English Luister La Voz
Hipocresía translates directly to "hypocrisy." It's a strong and evocative word that stands out in the lyrics, painting a picture of the social environment the artist describes.
In the song, Luister La Voz sings, "Afuera, solo se oye la hipocresía" (Outside, only hypocrisy is heard). This line highlights a sense of disillusionment with the world around him, making "hipocresía" a key word for understanding the song's social commentary and the artist's perspective.
La María is Luister La Voz looking back at the Cartagena neighbourhood he grew up in, and at everything that had to happen before he could leave it.
The opening is a room and a question. He is alone, he does not know where his life is going, and the only thing he can hear is a voice telling him to hold on because his day is coming. Outside that room there is nothing gentle: hypocrisy, riots, police sirens, bitter people, and thoughts he would rather not have. He names the postal code and says plainly that he had no other option than to go out into the street.
The chorus is where the song turns. Instead of listing what he survived, he thanks God for taking him out of places he never belonged to and away from people who were doing him no good. He sends a greeting to his real ones and to his partners abroad, and says he will pay back many times over the people who believed in him when there was nothing to believe in.
There is a quieter, more personal verse too. A woman left because she did not trust his process, and he says he understands her, because who wants to be with someone starting from zero. He has not forgiven her, and he decides that love is a setback he can do without.
The second half is a warning. He talks about panas, the friends who are always around, and says a lot of them are wearing a costume. When the money dries up, they turn on you over nothing. He is not bitter about it so much as clear eyed: he knows how few people will stand next to you when things go badly, and he counts the ones who do.
For a learner, this is a good window into Colombian Caribbean street Spanish. You get everyday slang like panas for friends and lana for money, the informal pa' for para, and a lot of plain, direct sentences about gratitude, loyalty and getting out.
