Abatido translates to "downcast" or "dejected." It's a strong adjective that describes a state of profound sadness or defeat.
In this song, Farruko uses it to defy his critics, singing, "Me río de todo aquel que por ahí piensa / Que estoy abatido y sin recompensa" (I laugh at everyone who thinks / That I am downcast and without reward). He's asserting his resilience and success, making "abatido" a key word to understand his message of overcoming adversity.
Farruko's "Abatido" featuring Makaco "El Cerebro" is a powerful anthem of resilience and faith. It's all about proving the doubters wrong and standing strong with divine support.
Farruko talks about how people didn't believe in him, underestimated him, and even turned their backs on him when he offered help. He sings, "En mí no creyeron / Me subestimaron / Me dieron la espalda, sí / Cuando yo di la mano" [They didn't believe in me / They underestimated me / They turned their back on me, yes / When I gave my hand]. But he laughs at those who think he's "abatido y sin recompensa" [downcast and without reward], because he believes "Dios no deja justo en vergüenza" [God doesn't leave the righteous in shame]. He confidently declares, "Yo tengo el mando / Ando con Dios agarra'o de mano" [I'm in command / I walk hand-in-hand with God], making it clear that with God on his side, no one can stand against him. He even calls out the hypocrisy of those who wish him ill, contrasting their darkness with his light, saying, "Tú eres tiniebla, yo el ángel de luz / Tú agarra'o Lucifer, yo agarra'o de Jesús" [You are darkness, I the angel of light / You holding onto Lucifer, I holding onto Jesus].