El Rezado Lyrics in English by La Fiera De Ojinaga

Rezando means "praying" or "reciting prayers." It's an interesting word because it immediately sets a mysterious and somewhat eerie tone for the song.

In "El Rezado," the lyrics describe women performing a ritual, "con la cabeza para abajo con alfileres... las comadres siguen rezando." This suggests a form of prayer that is not typical, possibly involving a spell or a plea for something specific, making the word much more intriguing than a simple religious act.

Get ready to stomp your feet with La Fiera De Ojinaga's "El Rezado"! This song kicks off with a lively invitation to dance, specifically to zapatear, a style of dance involving rhythmic stomping. The lyrics then take a turn, telling a story about a late-night encounter.

The narrator stumbles upon a house where they see two women, or "comadres," performing a ritual. They have four candles lit and are gathered around a portrait, seemingly performing some kind of spell or prayer. The lyrics describe them with their heads down, using pins, and continuously praying. One woman asks, and the other answers, repeating a chant that goes something like, "If so-and-so loves me so much, I have no breath, we count that you are very far away, and once, repentant, come to my feet, that working you get money and bring it home." It's a pretty direct and intense plea to bring a loved one back and make them financially responsible! The song even has a funny moment where it says, "but friends, pray for him and don't tell me anything," implying a bit of secrecy around these magical workings. It's a fun, rhythmic story about love, longing, and a little bit of folk magic.