De La Renta Lyrics in English by Arcangel
Travesía means a journey or voyage, especially one that involves crossing a distance or facing challenges along the way. In the song, it appears as the narrator describes traveling by boat, giving the word an adventurous, memorable feel beyond the everyday word viaje.
Arcangel’s “De la Renta” is a swaggering, surreal ride through money, style, and neighborhood reputation. The narrator says he has so much money that he has “perdí la cuenta” [lost count], then repeats “me llaman Oscar de la Renta” [they call me Oscar de la Renta]. Oscar de la Renta is a famous fashion name, so the line connects luxury clothing with his own image. He also mentions Jimmy Choo shoes, a woman with “ojos... azules como el mar” [eyes as blue as the sea], and a team that is ready to make money. The repeated hook feels like a nickname shouted from the corner of the barrio, or neighborhood.
The song mixes that luxury talk with a hazy daily routine. He wakes up, looks at the sky, thanks God, smokes what he calls the best marijuana, and drinks pure Jamaican coffee before breakfast. Later, the scene moves onto a boat, with calm water, passing hours, and salt breaking under the boat. The lyrics are partly fragmented, which gives the track a dreamlike, boastful energy rather than a clear story. Lines about borders, deals, and people saying they have money add a risky edge, while “como si nada” [as if nothing happened] shows the narrator acting completely relaxed through it all. It is funny and excessive in the best way: designer names, smoke, coffee, boats, and cash all become pieces of the same larger-than-life persona.
