Primero Lo Que Deja Lyrics in English by La Santa Grifa

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I came in f*cking beat, drained by it all, looking sick and sleepless

Just wanting to take a f*cking dive on the bed, showered and under the AC

Like telling my babe to bring the munchies into the bed

And I look at her face

She already switched it, all bitter

She says: "Francisco, I know you

You’re real stingy, you were out sly like a fox"

If she only knew that all night Pancho behaved and danced alone

She must imagine I was getting wasted

That I’m blowing all my cash

That I’m paying for everything

That I’m whistling at every girl

That I’ll be broke all week

You know I work just to pay for my dope

Here’s a fat stack, fresh out of the pot

My head is pounding

My ears keep buzzing

I haven’t even made it home yet

And the whole way she’s been f*cking with me

Always the same sh*t whenever I travel

She makes a scene, says I’m with other chicks

’Cause she saw a pic with a ton of babes

Posing next to me

She hates my job

I cheer her up when I bring the wad

That’s how you met me

I don’t know why you’re tripping now

Saying I’m always high

That all I ever do is rap

I don’t get the fuss, ’cause you enjoy what I sing with you

Smoke marijuana, babe, better smoke marijuana

This happens to me every weekend

She complains about how I spend my dough

She thinks I’m out with another lady

Let me tell you you’re wrong

If that were true I wouldn’t stand your sh*t

So quit all that crap

I won’t explain a thing

’Cause the money I hustle is earned by me

Not you or the neighbor

I don’t beg anyone for a peso

I do it solo

I buy it myself

Life’s as short as my wallet

If I had another one, that’d be great

Life’s as short as my wallet

If I had another one, that’d be great

First what pays, then what fools

Right now I’m on the grind, later we’ll celebrate

First what pays, then what fools

Here’s the moral so you can catch it

First what pays, then what distracts

Right now I’m on the grind, later we’ll celebrate

First what pays, then what fools

Here’s the moral so you can catch it

I earn my cash to buy whatever I want

Lots of booze, lots of junk

Babe, don’t object, that’s why I work, to stack my stash

People know well I come from the bottom

And if I hustle I get it, I always push forward

I’ve got plenty of homies, but not a single friend

Work first, then we’ll see what comes up

I never liked buying shoes with vouchers or credit or debit cards

And if I enjoy, it’s on my own merit

I’m always doing what I like

That’s why plenty of people look for me

I share with them, the hot ones head to the room

I ain’t no saint, but I sing the holy stoner

She keeps thinking I’m living large

Every time I leave the house

But she doesn’t know I’m with my bros smoking mustard

What’s up, think I’m William Levy

That I’ve got a sh*tload of ladies

I don’t know what’s up with her, she’s honestly crazy

She knows she’s my baby

She also knows I’m grinding

I don’t know why she keeps making it thick

Maybe she doesn’t get that my taco

I’m out here earning it

And if I blow my money the same way it reaches me

When I’m really lit I even buy a Rocky

But no problem, she met me like this

’Cause first what pays and then we can chill

First what pays, then what fools

Right now I’m on the grind, later we’ll celebrate

First what pays, then what fools

Here’s the moral so you can catch it

First what pays, then what fools

Right now I’m on the grind, later we’ll celebrate

First what pays, then what fools

Here’s the moral so you can catch it

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moraleja — moral / lesson

Moraleja means a lesson or moral drawn from a story or experience. In the song, the narrator introduces his life philosophy as a moraleja: “Primero lo que deja y luego lo que apendeja,” meaning to handle work and responsibilities first, then enjoy yourself. It is a memorable, educational word with a playful connection to the song’s central message.

“Primero Lo Que Deja” means “First what pays, then what distracts you,” and that is the song’s rule. The narrator comes home exhausted after work and gets accused by his girlfriend of partying with other women, wasting money, and smoking. He insists that he earns his own cash: “Primero lo que deja y luego lo que apendeja” [First what pays, then what gets you distracted or foolish]. In this slang-heavy line, deja refers to something that leaves money, while apendeja means something that makes you lose focus. His plan is simple: handle the job first, celebrate afterward.

The argument is funny, messy, and very direct. He says his girlfriend knew his lifestyle from the start, while he spends his earnings on alcohol, marijuana, clothes, and whatever he wants. “La vida es corta como mi cartera” [Life is short like my wallet] turns his empty pocket into a joke. He also says he comes from a difficult background, keeps moving forward, and pays for his own pleasures without borrowing from anyone. Even when she sees photos of him with many women, he claims she is wrong about him cheating. The repeated chorus feels like his personal motto: work hard, enjoy the money you earned, and worry about the consequences later.

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