Somos De Calle Lyrics in English Daddy Yankee

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Somos De Calle by Daddy Yankee from Spanish to English.

You know that we're from the streets, there's grit and heart

Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game

Because we're from the streets, there's grit and heart

Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game

Handle it legal, or we'll go illegal

This is business, stop, don't take it personal

And I know that today you're here, my buddy

And I don't know if for being tough you won't be here tomorrow

What is it that you want? I know what you want

Money, money is what everybody wants

So greedy, you'll see your end because of ambition

Ambition is the first step to betrayal

Yes, sir, that's why they crush them

Because you can't bite the hand that feeds you

And here you can't break a man's word

Because they might charge you with your life

Don't ruin your record, stop, over a fool

The street laws aren't the courtroom's

Here the judges hand down the sentence with fire

In duels where there's no settlement or solace

You know that we're from the streets, there's grit and heart

Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game

Because we're from the streets, there's grit and heart

Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game

There are those born to be leaders, others to be followers

The latter is your biggest admirer

Time goes by and they demand positions from you

You teach them something and they want to give you instructions

Jumping clown, backstabber

Did you forget when you asked me for a favor?

I'm not rubbing in your face what I did for you

I'm reminding you, stop, that you're useless

Whatever happens, I turn my back on nobody

Nor do I betray a brother, pal, over a skirt

They get caught up in nonsense and fail you

They think they deserve it and fool themselves

And in the street, you used to eat them alive

The prosecutor put pressure on you with the technicality

You ended up sitting in the witness chair

Wow, what a nice name you gave the projects

You know that we're from the streets, there's grit and heart

Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game

Because we're from the streets, there's grit and heart

Feel the fire, I set the rules of the game

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SONG MEANING

Somos De Calle is Daddy Yankee’s booming shout-out to the Puerto Rican barrios that shaped him. Over pounding reggaetón beats, he plants a flag for everyone who grew up on the block, reminding them that street life comes with its own fire, courage, and unwritten rulebook. The chorus declares, “we’re from the street, bred with heart,” while the verses paint vivid scenes of hustles turned businesses, heated stand-offs, and the pride of those who make their own way when society looks the other direction.

At the same time, the song is a cautionary tale. Yankee warns that greed, betrayal, and forgetting your roots can cost you everything—friends, freedom, even your life. Money is tempting, but loyalty is priceless; break the code and the street judges you faster than any courtroom. By mixing swagger with hard-earned wisdom, Daddy Yankee turns Somos De Calle into both an anthem and a lesson: respect your people, honor your word, and carry the fire of the barrio wherever you go.

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Daddy Yankee Somos De Calle Lyrics