CHICKEN TERIYAKI Lyrics in English by ROSALÍA
Pentagrama translates to 'musical staff', which refers to the five horizontal lines used to read and write sheet music. It is a fascinating word for English speakers to learn, as many might mistakenly think she is singing about a magical five-pointed star.
In the track, Rosalía sings, "Leo pentagrama', pero no los escribo" (I read sheet music, but I don't write it), cleverly using this term to flex her formal musical education while pointing out that her own creative process breaks traditional rules.
Get ready for a fun one! "CHICKEN TERIYAKI" is ROSALÍA's playful celebration of her success, fame, and money. She's living a fast, luxurious life, especially in New York City, where she's "visitando a mi joyero" [visiting my jeweler] and "patinando para los heights" [skating to the Heights]. The whole song is a series of confident boasts, from wanting a chain so expensive it could "arruine toda la cuenta" [ruin the whole bank account] to acknowledging the downside of fame with the very blunt line: "Y sí, la fama es una condena / Pero dime otra que te pague la cena" [And yes, fame is a curse / But tell me another that pays for your dinner].
What makes the song so great is its funny, almost random energy. The title itself comes from the line "Para ti naki, chicken teriyaki" [For you, nothing, chicken teriyaki], which is a playful way of dismissing someone. She contrasts her world with others, saying "Tu gata quiere maki, mi gata en kawasaki" [Your girl wants maki (sushi), my girl is on a Kawasaki]. It's a short, high-energy track that feels like a stream of consciousness from someone who knows she's on top of the world and is having a great time with it.
