Gastando Verdes Lyrics in English LOS DOS DE TAMAULIPAS

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Gastando Verdes by LOS DOS DE TAMAULIPAS from Spanish to English.
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Tomando solo me puse a pensar
Drinking alone, I started to think
Que las cosas buenas tardan en llegar
That good things take time to arrive
Que si está en tu mente se puede lograr
That if it's in your mind, it can be achieved
Firmes con lo que su mano me ha sabido dar
Firm with what His hand has given me
El freno y la reversa se chingaron de hace rato
The brake and reverse got f*cked up a while ago
No ocupo andar de suerte porque con Dios tengo un trato
I don't need to be lucky because I have a deal with God
Estoy viviendo lo que un día soñé
I'm living what I once dreamed
A vivir la buena vida ya me acostumbré
I've already gotten used to living the good life
Y si me ven gastando verdes
And if they see me spending greens
Es porque el trabajo se mueve
It's because the work is moving
Dudo que del barco me puedan bajar
I doubt they can get me off the ship
De mi vida soy el propio capitán
I'm the captain of my own life
Nadie me ha regalado nada
Nobody has given me anything
También pensé en tirar la toalla
I also thought about throwing in the towel
Todo lo que pasa tiene su porqué
Everything that happens has its reason
Y no queda nada más que agradecer
And there's nothing left but to be grateful
El freno y la reversa se chingaron desde hace rato
The brake and reverse got f*cked up a while ago
No ocupo andar de suerte porque con Dios tengo un trato
I don't need to be lucky because I have a deal with God
Estoy viviendo lo que un día soñé
I'm living what I once dreamed
A vivir la buena vida ya me acostumbré
I've already gotten used to living the good life
Y si me ven gastando verdes
And if they see me spending greens
Es porque el trabajo se mueve
It's because the work is moving
Dudo que del barco me puedan bajar
I doubt they can get me off the ship
De mi vida soy el propio capitán
I'm the captain of my own life
Nadie me ha regalado nada
Nobody has given me anything
También pensé en tirar la toalla
I also thought about throwing in the towel
Todo lo que pasa tiene su porqué
Everything that happens has its reason
Y no queda nada más que agradecer
And there's nothing left but to be grateful
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chingaron — screwed up / broke down

Chingaron comes from the verb chringar, which is a very versatile and common slang term in Mexico, often carrying a strong, informal connotation. While it can mean many things depending on context, in this song, it means "broke down" or "screwed up."

The lyrics say, "El freno y la reversa se chingaron de hace rato" (The brake and reverse broke down a while ago). This colorful expression implies that the singer is moving forward without looking back, emphasizing a determined and unstoppable attitude towards life and success. It's a word that adds a lot of character and local flavor to the lyrics.

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