El Americano Lyrics in English Fuerza De Tijuana , Omar Ruiz

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Americano by Fuerza De Tijuana from Spanish to English.

I decided since I was a kid that I'd never be poor

I've always been firm in my decisions

When I was very young I chose my path and I went to California

Where I started to hustle with weed

I made partners and several deals

And this is where the story begins

The supply was running out, we crossed the border to look for it

Over in Mexico I was able to find it

Several pounds and a stolen plane, that's when they caught me

I slipped away and bailed for a while

They were after me like dogs

They struggled for a couple of years

I lost someone important, I'm not gonna forget her

A love that had no hope

On a visit, I showed up with my parents 'cause I missed them

But I never imagined it, agents came to the house

And for the first time they grabbed me

Let's roll to Colombia with the Fuerza de Tijuana, cousin

Just like that my buddy, Omar Ruiz

And let the guitar ring out

Prison was a school for me, things changed

Now the kilos were coke

I got involved with the top people and I went to Colombia

With Pablo Escobar and the crew

I had a lot of power and respect

From there the sky was my limit

Betrayals showed up too and I fell again

On my birthday they busted me

After I got out, only my princess mattered

And I spent my time with her

I always took her to school

I was happy just seeing her

I've got a few little matters and we're heading to California

That's what I promised my princess

I linked up with old friends to pull off a job

Real quick I'll raise some cash

But they had another surprise for me

And for the third time I'm behind bars

How many mistakes I've made, I thought of my father

How many times I didn't listen to him

The money was real; I finally understood what mattered

I really miss the old man

60 years, my last sentence

The American says goodbye now

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SONG MEANING

El Americano is a modern corrido that tells the roller-coaster life of a Mexican dream-chaser who swaps childhood poverty for the high-stakes world of drug trafficking. From his first border crossing into California, he climbs the criminal ladder: moving marijuana, stealing planes, then graduating to Colombian cocaine side-by-side with the notorious Pablo Escobar. Each triumph brings more power and danger, and the music captures that thrill with driving guitars and proud brass.

Yet beneath the swagger lies a story of loss and regret. Prison stints pile up, loyal partners disappear, and the only thing that still matters is his little “princess” and the family he once ignored. By the time he faces a final 60-year sentence, El Americano realizes that quick money was never worth the time stolen from loved ones. This song is both a celebration of fearless ambition and a cautionary tale about the true cost of chasing the American dream outside the law.

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Fuerza De Tijuana El Americano Lyrics