El Azul Lyrics in English by Junior H, Peso Pluma
Bélico literally means 'warlike' or 'bellicose', deriving from the Latin word for war, bellum.
This powerful adjective is the key to understanding an entire modern genre of Mexican music: corridos bélicos. These songs are characterized by their aggressive energy and lyrics about conflict, power, and a confrontational lifestyle. In the song, the artists proudly declare, "Bélicos ya somos, bélicos morimos" (We are already warlike, we die warlike), fully embracing this defiant identity.
Junior H and Peso Pluma drop you right into the middle of a dangerous and luxurious lifestyle in "El Azul." The song is a corrido tumbado, a modern take on traditional Mexican ballads that often tell stories about outlaws. This one is no different, mixing boasts about wealth with the constant threat of violence.
The singers describe their world with blunt imagery. They talk about being heavily armed with "Cuernos del diablo junto a mi seguridad" (Devil's horns [a nickname for AK-47s] along with my security) and being in a hurry "para el polvo traficar" (to traffic the powder). There's a sense of pride in their identity, claiming "En la sangre traigo el 701" (In my blood I carry the 701), a famous reference to the drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzmán. It's a life where they are "Bélicos" (warlike) and expect to die that way.
But it's not all violence. They also mention their expensive taste, like a "Rolls-Royce azul" (blue Rolls-Royce), and a strange mix of spiritual protection. The narrator says "Dios siempre me cuida y mi gorrita de Elegua" (God always looks after me and my little cap of Elegua), asking for forgiveness from both a Christian God and a spirit from the Santería religion. It's a song about living fast, embracing danger, and remembering fallen friends along the way.
