Peligro Lyrics in English by Aventura
Perdición is a powerful and dramatic word that translates to "perdition," "damnation," or "ruin." It's not a word you hear every day, making it a unique piece of vocabulary to learn.
In this intense song, the singer wishes for his treacherous ex-lover to suffer, singing, "Cáete en los mares intensos de la perdición" (Fall into the intense seas of perdition). This vivid, almost biblical curse paints a powerful picture of his pain and desire for revenge, making perdición an unforgettable word.
This song is a total warning about a woman the singer sees as pure danger. The title itself, "Peligro," means "Danger," and he wastes no time explaining why. He accuses her of being a "serpiente peligrosa" (dangerous snake) whose vanity and expensive tastes have led him to "la ruina y la pobreza" (ruin and poverty). It seems everyone saw it coming but him; he admits his mother warned him, saying, "Hijo mío, te vas a lamentar" (My son, you're going to regret it).
He doesn't hold back with the insults, calling her "el demonio vestido de mujer" (the devil dressed as a woman) and giving her the new nickname "Lucifer." He complains that he introduced her to designers like "Roberto Cavalli y Chanel" only for her to be unfaithful. There's even a great English line that sums up his frustration: "Yep, the devil wears Prada / I know 'cause she used my credit card." By the end, he's not just warning other men away from her; he's actively wishing for her to suffer so he can laugh in her face and celebrate her pain.
