Aqui Mando Yo Lyrics in English Los Tigres Del Norte

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Aqui Mando Yo by Los Tigres Del Norte from Spanish to English.

Singing to our people

It seemed like an incoherent dream

A thousand barriers were broken, we started from the bottom

With no money in the wallet, it sure was f*cking great

In the world of gossip

The lie rises to the surface

And there's plenty of apprentices that money has swallowed up

They forgot their roots and turned arrogant

Today's class

I think that the student won't like it

If I take roll several are missing, their streak is over

And what once was firm started to crumble

I'm in charge here

And I didn't have to pay for this cunning

It's been years of career, we've already tasted glory

We were already coming back from the store when you were going for the bread

We have to accept the truth

These verses that I sing to you today

Are tailor-made for many that are talking

In a world of hypocrisy

The one that tells the truth ends up being the villain

Loose mouths with words that sweetened their ears

Telling stories that they have never lived

But far and wide across this jungle

The crown isn't lent out and the Tiger is respected

With my head held high

Even if they look down on me, know that I'm in charge here

Telling pure lies is the daily bread

I'll refresh your minds

Right now that you're sitting

You never talk rough to the real boss of bosses

Today's class

I think that the student won't like it

If I take roll several are missing, their streak is over

And what once was firm started to crumble

I'm in charge here

And I didn't have to pay for this cunning

It's been years of career, we've already tasted glory

We were already coming back from the store when you were going for the bread

We have to accept the truth

I'm in charge here!

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SONG MEANING

Aquí Mando Yo is Los Tigres del Norte’s roar of authority and authenticity. The legendary norteño group looks back on their climb from empty pockets to international fame, reminding listeners that long years on the road have sharpened their colmillo (fang) for survival. They tip their hats to humble beginnings while calling out the new wave of musicians who let money, arrogance, and half-truths drown out their roots.

With a swaggering chorus that repeats “Aquí mando yo”—“I’m the one in charge here”—the song lays down two clear rules. Rule one: respect the “Tigre,” the hard-earned crown stays put. Rule two: in a world full of sweet-talking pretenders, speaking the raw truth might make you the villain, but it keeps your integrity intact. Part victory lap, part cautionary tale, this track is both a celebration of Los Tigres del Norte’s legacy and a stern lesson for anyone tempted to forget where they came from.

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Los Tigres Del Norte Aqui Mando Yo Lyrics