CHORRITO PA LAS ANIMAS Lyrics in English by Feid
Ánimas is a poetic word for "souls," often used to refer to the spirits of the departed. While alma is the more common word for soul, ánimas carries a more mystical and traditional connotation.
The song's title, "Chorrito Pa Las Ánimas," translates to "A Little Splash for the Souls." This refers to a widespread tradition in Latin America where people pour a small amount of their drink on the ground as an offering or a toast to ancestors and spirits before they start drinking. It's a beautiful word that opens a door to both language and culture.
Colombian hitmaker Feid hands the spotlight to a girl who is totally done crying over her ex. In CHORRITO PA LAS ANIMAS, heartbreak is dead and buried, literally. The title itself comes from a Latin American drinking tradition: pouring out a splash of liquor on the ground for the dead spirits before taking a shot, which Feid turns into a toast over past tears with “Salud y un chorrito para las ánimas” (Cheers and a splash for the souls). She was hesitant to step out tonight, but now that “ya pasó la página” (she turned the page), she hits the club with her crew in a convertible beneath the moon, trading tears for bottle service and pure reggaeton bass.
Feid peppers the track with fantastic street slang that keeps the mood rowdy and confident. He warns that anyone who wants her attention will have to “josear” (hustle or grind hard, borrowed directly from the English word hustle), because she is “exclusive, no es tan fácil de juquear” (she's exclusive, not easy to hook or get addicted to, playing on hooked). She keeps quiet instead of bragging (“no es de frontear”), wears luxury lingerie from La Perla, and lets everyone know that if guys want to hang around her circle, they are footing the bill. It is an upbeat, blunt party track about deciding that having fun with your friends is the best cure for a wounded heart.
