El De Houston Lyrics in English ivan cornejo

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El De Houston by ivan cornejo from Spanish to English.

Around Houston, Texas I have a good time

It's my city, so what can be done?

My parents come from a little ranch

Because from zero is where I started

Forgive me, I know that I worried you

Since I was a kid I played with fire

How life turns and one day you're way up high

And the next already way down, always ready for work

And, although they nickname me "Lazy *ss", I work to pass the hours

And that was always my way and it will never change

Well, what can be done

After a long day of work, I need to de-stress

An Apple Pie joint, just to remember

Times with my bro

And pure apple, buddy Jesús

Just like that, my buddy Iván Cornejo

Goes all the way to Houston, Texas

Pure Manzana Records

Respected for being a man of the law

It was in the streets where I graduated

I'm a good friend if they behave well

On the bad side you don't want to meet me

Bathed in gold the lazy one is

The blonde will always accompany me

I fire into the wind and I start to think

About work and how to generate

The bills keep coming in so that nobody has to tell me anymore

That's why I live life enjoying the present

Without forgetting my family, it's the one that keeps me strong

That's why I'm f*cking grinding, I want nothing to be missing for them

We're only going upward, there's no inconvenience

I'm respected by several and I just passed twenty

I have a really good memory for whoever acted dirty

I'd rather walk alone, 'cause I don't trust people anymore

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SONG MEANING

El De Houston is Ivan Cornejo’s shout-out to the city that shaped him and the humble roots that fuel his grind. Over a laid-back corrido rhythm, he salutes Houston as his playground, remembers his parents’ tiny ranch, and admits that playing with fire has always been his style. The lyrics paint a picture of a young hustler who has ridden life’s roller-coaster, learned street lessons the hard way, and now finds balance in hard work, quick breaks with a “gallo de manzana,” and nonstop dreaming of bigger things.

The song is also a manifesto of loyalty and self-reliance. Cornejo flashes his gold gear, counts the bills rolling in, and enjoys the present, yet he never forgets family or the friends who stayed solid. Respect is everything: treat him right and he is the best of friends, cross him and you will meet a different side. At barely past twenty, he is already respected, driven, and wary of fake company. In short, El De Houston celebrates roots, resilience, and the unbreakable bond between ambition and authenticity.

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ivan cornejo El De Houston Lyrics