No Tengo Dinero Lyrics in English by MAFFiO
Guagua is a fun, regional slang word for "bus," commonly used in Caribbean countries like the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. It's a fantastic word to know if you want to sound like a local!
In the song, MAFFiO creates a powerful contrast by singing, "No tengo Ferrari / Pero yo to' los dias cojo la guagua" (I don't have a Ferrari / But I take the bus every day). This single word perfectly captures his humble reality and the song's core message that love is more valuable than luxury cars.
This song is a super fun and direct take on the age-old question: is love more important than money? MAFFiO doesn't waste any time getting to the point. He lays out exactly what he can't offer, from big luxuries like millions for a trip to Paris—"No tengo millones / Para llevarte a Paris" [I don't have millions / To take you to Paris]—to smaller things like money for the movies or a fancy ostrich-skin purse.
But what he lacks in cash, he makes up for in heart. He's not embarrassed about his humble life, inviting his love to his small house where there's only water in the fridge and admitting he takes the bus ("cojo la guagua") every day. The whole point is that material things don't matter. He promises something much better: a place "Donde solo existe el amor" [Where only love exists] and a huge heart dedicated to one thing: "Para amarte / Y hacerte feliz" [To love you / And make you happy].
