No Capea Lyrics in English by Xavi, Grupo Frontera
Capea is a slang term that's the key to this whole song. The phrase no capea comes from the world of bullfighting, where a matador uses a cape (capa) to skillfully dodge a charging bull.
In this context, it means the girl isn't "taking the bait" or giving in to the singer's flashy attempts to win her over. When Xavi sings "la morrita no le capea," he's saying that despite all his money and gifts, the girl is expertly dodging his advances and isn't impressed.
Ever tried to impress someone and just completely failed? That's the whole story of Xavi's song "No Capea". He's trying to get the attention of a girl who is totally out of his league, or at least, she acts like it. She's described as a "niña fresa bien vestida con los tenis Dior" (a posh girl, well-dressed with Dior sneakers), and everyone assumes someone else is paying for her expensive lifestyle. But the big secret is, she's independent and isn't looking for a sponsor.
The song's title and main chorus, "No capea", is slang for "she doesn't give in" or "she's not falling for it". And boy, does he try! He sends her a massive bouquet of flowers, a bottle of Dom Pérignon champagne, and even tries to pay her bill, but nothing works. She's just not interested. He complains, "¿Pero qué le cuesta pegarse rico y bailar conmigo?" (But what would it cost her to get close and dance with me?). He knows he looks like a bad boy, admitting, "Sé que tengo cara de bandido" (I know I have the face of a bandit), but he promises she's safe and that he'll spoil her. Still, she just says 'bye' and walks away.
