Levántese Tempranito Lyrics in English by Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Desmadre is a versatile and very common slang term in Mexico, often meaning 'a mess' or 'chaos'. However, it can also refer to a wild party or a situation that gets out of control in an exciting way.
In this song, the lyric "Más con el hago un desmadre" (But with it [money] I make a desmadre) suggests that the singer uses money to create a lively, perhaps even wild, good time. It implies a sense of letting loose and enjoying life to the fullest, making it an enticing word for learners interested in colloquial Spanish.
Banda MS's "Levántese Tempranito" is a straight-talking anthem about shaking off the struggles of life and making your own way. The singer talks about how "La vida a veces es fría y lo frio me desespera" [Life is sometimes cold, and the cold makes me desperate] and how poverty is something you don't forget. But instead of staying down, he went out and found his path, making it clear he doesn't take orders from anyone and protects his family fiercely.
He's had enough of fake people and betrayals, saying "Con 100 pesos se marean, esos no caben conmigo" [They get dizzy with 100 pesos, those don't fit with me]. He values true friends, who he can count on one hand. The song is also a shout-out to his roots and talent, an "Herencia de padre y madre" [Inheritance from father and mother]. He enjoys the good life – fast cars, poker, horses, and beautiful women – but he also shares some solid advice: "Cuídenseme de la envidia y sean gente con la gente" [Beware of envy and be good people to people]. The main takeaway? "Levántese tempranito pa' que rinda la mañana" [Get up early so the morning is productive] – because you have to work for what you want!
