28 Abriles Lyrics in English Los Dos Carnales

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song 28 Abriles by Los Dos Carnales from Spanish to English.

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I saw the birth of the powerful Mayo Zambada

I watched the man with the closed beard grow

I have memories of that noble little boy

What was Arturito?

And his nickname was called the white boots

28 years behind bars is not easy

What's done is done and I don't live with regrets

The prison itself treated me wonderfully

This is my life

This is how it has always been, this is how I had to live it

You've probably already watched the interview

I am very respectful rancher and very realistic

Not everything that the press publishes is true

I'm Rafa Caro

But I'm not the devil that the news sold

Badiraguato was where my story began

I am humbly born there on the ferris wheel

From the mountain to the ranch from a poplar to a stream

here in my chest

Memories from childhood are still very present

From the Ruiz Cortines forest and the tajito

I have memories of passages that I have lived

And there in the glories that the band played me well

How to forget her

I keep those memories here in my soul

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abriles — Aprils (years)

Abriles literally means "Aprils," the plural of the month April. However, in this context, it's used as a colloquial way to refer to "years."

In the song, the lyric "28 abriles tras las rejas no es sencillo" (28 Aprils behind bars is not easy) refers to 28 years spent in prison. This unique usage makes the word interesting and memorable, as it's not a common way to express years in everyday Spanish.

This song is a corrido, a type of narrative Mexican folk ballad, told from the perspective of a famous real-life figure. The narrator identifies himself as Rafa Caro, a man who has spent "28 abriles" (28 years) behind bars. He looks back on his life without regret, accepting the path he has taken.

He contrasts the public's perception of him with his own identity. While the press may paint him as a "diablo" (devil), he sees himself as a realistic and respectful "ranchero" (man from the countryside). He fondly recalls his humble childhood in Badiraguato, remembering specific places and moments from his youth. The song is a reflection on a life of notoriety, imprisonment, and a deep connection to one's roots.

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