Mente Roquera Lyrics in English by El Tri

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Mente Roquera by El Tri from Spanish to English.
Cuando era nio, mi Jefa me dijo
When I was a kid, my Mom told me
Quiero sentirme orgullosa de mi hijo
I want to feel proud of my son
Quiero que seas arquitecto o doctor, o quizas llegues a senador
I want you to be an architect or doctor, or maybe become a senator
Mi mente dijo que no
My mind said no
Mi cuerpo dijo que no
My body said no
Mi sangre dijo que no
My blood said no
Y aqui me tienes en el Rock and Roll
And here I am in Rock and Roll
Cuando en la escuela comenze a ir mal
When I started doing bad in school
Mi Jefe me mando llamar
My Dad sent for me
Queria pelarme como militar
He wanted to shave my head like a soldier
Y ponerme a trabajar
And put me to work
Mi mente dijo que no
My mind said no
Mi cuerpo dijo que no
My body said no
Mi sangre dijo que no
My blood said no
Y aqui me tienes en el Rock and Roll
And here I am in Rock and Roll
Y ya hace poco mi Jefa me dijo
And just recently my Mom told me
No aflojes en tu chamba mi hijo
Don't slack off at your gig, my son
Y si lo tuyo es el Rock and Roll
And if your thing is Rock and Roll
Pues dale duro y que te bendiga Dios
Well, go hard and may God bless you
Mi mente dijo que si
My mind said yes
Mi cuerpo dijo que si
My body said yes
Mi sangre dijo que si
My blood said yes
Y aqui me tienes en el Rock and Roll
And here I am in Rock and Roll
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chamba — work / job

Chamba is a colloquial and very common word in Mexico and some other Latin American countries for 'work' or 'job'. It's a great example of regional slang that adds flavor to the lyrics.

In the song, the mother tells her son, "No aflojes en tu chamba mi hijo" (Don't slack off in your work, my son). It shows a more informal and affectionate way of referring to one's occupation, especially in the context of rock and roll, which might not be seen as a traditional 'job'.

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