Estrecho / Alvarado Lyrics in English by C. Tangana

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Verse 1

Would you die for me? Would you die for me?

I could forget about the GRAMMYS

The suits, the envelopes

The Sony people, the parties in Miami

I could forget about first class tickets

Go back to being Crema, a hundred people at the party

C. Tangana began his musical career while in high school, rapping under the pseudonym Crema and releasing a seven-track EP titled Él Es Crema (2005). He gained recognition in Spain as a member of the band Agorazein. In 2016, Tangana began performing as a solo act under the stage name C. Tangana

I could go back to square one and listen to my landlord

Fight over his money on the stairs

Inside my apartment, thirty square meters

Between Estrecho and Alvarado I would write another poem

'Estrecho' and 'Alvarado' are neighborhoods in Madrid, Spain. They are both located in the north-central part of the city, near the Cuatro Caminos metro station

Chorus 1

Would you die for me? Would you die for me?

Would you all revive the legend?

For me, would you die for me?

Would you all revive the legend?

For me, would you die for me?

Would you all revive the legend?

For me, would you die for me?

I wouldn't write all this shit

Verse 2

I don't believe in destiny, I only believe in the path

But I know that I'm the man, fuck, I'm the chosen one

At the awards they've changed his seats and neighbors

But the son of a bitch always goes with those he came with

The normal thing would be to call those who really win

The label has ideas, the market asks for more

I'd rather have a coffin, ashes in the sea

Than run too fast and forget the ones who come behind

They would die for me, they would die for me, they would die for me

Verse 3

I could forget about the GRAMMYS

The suits, the envelopes

The Sony people, the parties in Miami

I could forget about first class tickets

Go back to being Crema, a hundred people at the party

I could go back to square one and listen to my landlord

Fight over his money on the stairs

Inside my apartment, thirty square meters

Between Estrecho and Alvarado I would write another poem

'Estrecho' and 'Alvarado' are neighborhoods in Madrid, Spain. They are both located in the north-central part of the city, near the Cuatro Caminos metro station

Chorus 2

Would you die for me? Would you die for me?

Would you all revive the legend?

For me, would you die for me?

Would you all revive the legend?

For me, would you die for me?

Would you all revive the legend?

For me, would you die for me?

I wouldn't write all this shit

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ataúd — coffin

Ataúd translates directly to "coffin." It's a striking and somewhat morbid word that immediately grabs attention due to its strong imagery and infrequent appearance in pop lyrics.

In the context of the song, C. Tangana uses it to express an extreme preference for authenticity and loyalty over superficial success. He declares, "Prefiero un ataúd, cenizas en el mar / Que correr mucho y olvidarme de los que vienen detrás" (I prefer a coffin, ashes in the sea / Than to run fast and forget those who come behind). This powerful statement underscores his commitment to his roots and his crew, even if it means a dramatic end, making it a memorable and impactful word choice.

C. Tangana takes us on a trip back to his old Madrid neighborhood, the metro stops Estrecho and Alvarado, to ask a blunt question: “Would you die for me?” The song is a tug-of-war between glittering success and the gritty beginnings that shaped him. He lists the perks of fame—GRAMMYs, first-class flights, parties in Miami—then casually says he could leave it all behind, squeeze into a thirty-square-meter apartment, and write another poem like he used to. It is a playful yet sincere reminder that trophies mean nothing if you forget the friends who rode the subway with you before the limos showed up.

By repeating the question “Morirías por mí?” he flips the spotlight onto loyalty, legacy, and authenticity. In the middle of industry pressure, seating charts, and flashy suits, Tangana wonders who would resurrect his legend if everything fell apart. His answer? He would rather end up as ashes in the sea than race ahead and abandon the people coming up behind him. The track is both a boast and a confession, wrapped in sharp rhymes that celebrate staying real while the world rolls out the red carpet.

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