Mala Vida Lyrics in English mano negra

Mala Vida is a burst of punk-Latin energy where Mano Negra’s French-Spanish fusion tells the story of a love that feels more like a straitjacket than a romance. The singer keeps calling his partner gitana mía (my gypsy) while confessing that she gives him mala vida—literally “bad life.” Every day his heart “swallows” the pain, yet he still treats her kindly even as she talks to him “like a bastard.” The contrast between the upbeat, carnival-style music and the lyrics about suffocation, malnutrition of the heart, and the need to escape creates a cheeky but relatable tale of toxic affection.

Underneath the fast guitars and shouted choruses, the message is simple: when love drains your energy instead of feeding it, you have to break free. The repetition of cada día (every day) hammers home how relentless the damage feels, making the eventual vow to “escape soon” sound like both a personal liberation and a universal rebel yell. It is a catchy reminder that self-respect sometimes begins with walking out the door—preferably while dancing.