Mala Gente Lyrics in English Juanes

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Mala Gente by Juanes from Spanish to English.
You ask me to leave you now, now
Now when I need you the most
You tell me that this love went into oblivion now
Now when I no longer forget you
You ask me that we be only friends, friends
And I'm not interested in being your friend
You tell me that this love has been in vain
How bad that you say that
But how good that it's over
Bad person
You made fun of my feelings
And now you regret it
You're gonna pay dearly
Because you don't matter to me anymore
Because you're a liar and a
Bad person
And in hell, completely, completely you're gonna burn!
Traitor, liar, bad person
You ask me to come back now, now
And now I'm the one who doesn't care
You ask me that we be more than friends, friends
And friends for what if there's no love
Today at last I've realized your deceit
Your low nature and all the harm you did to me
Bad person
You made fun of my feelings
And now you regret it
You're gonna pay dearly
Because you don't matter to me anymore
Because you're a liar and a
Bad person
And in hell, completely, completely you're gonna burn!
Bad person
You made fun of my feelings
And now you regret it
You're gonna pay dearly
Because you don't matter to me anymore
Because you're a liar and a
Bad person
And in hell, completely, completely you're gonna burn!
Bad person
The day you were born, babe
Bad person
That day all my sorrows were born
Bad person
Bad person
And in hell, completely, completely you're gonna burn!
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JUAN ESTEBAN ARISTIZABAL
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SONG MEANING

"Mala Gente" is Juanes’ fiery breakup anthem that mixes catchy Latin rock rhythms with some very sharp words. The title literally means “bad people,” and that is exactly how the singer labels the ex who once dumped him and now wants him back. Throughout the lyrics Juanes flips the script: first she asked to “just be friends” when he needed her most, but now that she longs for him again, he coolly replies that he no longer cares. The repeated chorus—mala gente, mentirosa, traicionera—shows the raw anger of someone who feels tricked, yet it also marks the moment he regains control of his heart.

While the song is packed with dramatic images—like the ex “burning in hell” for her lies—it is ultimately about self-respect and liberation. Juanes uses humor, irony, and irresistible grooves to turn heartbreak into empowerment, reminding listeners that once you spot a person’s true colors, you can dance your way out of the pain and never look back.

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