El Gordo Y El Narco Lyrics in English Melendi

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Gordo Y El Narco by Melendi from Spanish to English.

This is the story of two shameless crooks

Manager and producer

Black-glove thieves

Two, each worse than the other

Bed makers

In the end, poor devils

They're the filthiest sh*t

They're the fatso and the narco

And the truth is that some years have gone by

But I still remember

Some of us like work

Others prefer to steal it

You're like a pimple on the ass

I scratch it and it disappears

And no matter how much I scratch it

This pimple won't grow anymore

Don't think, poor devils

that I'm singing out of spite

That embezzlement was lucky

Today I sleep much better

You're the fatso and the narco

You're the crème de la crème

Horse thieves

I was your steed

I was a dairy cow

I was a signature on paper

As consolation I'm left with

that you keep being rats

and I'm still a steed

Time is the one that gives the reasons

and the one that sometimes takes them away from us

I put you to bed with my tongue

and it offered me a smile

You were two hungry wolves

with a pretty wrapping

In the end you've served me

to broaden the repertoire

Don't be in a hurry to change

that it'll be a bit late

See you in hell

that all the wood burns

I don't know where you are now

nor do I care

I'm only putting

the cards on the table

Don't think, poor devils

that I'm singing out of spite

That embezzlement was lucky

Today I sleep much better

You're the fatso and the narco

You're the crème de la crème

Horse thieves

I was your steed

I was a dairy cow

I was a signature on paper

As consolation I'm left with

that you keep being rats

and I'm still a steed

You were Asterix and Obelix

Captain and his cabin boy

And now I go and say goodbye

like Petete used to do

The fat book teaches you

The fat book entertains

and I tell you gladly

Until the life that comes

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corcel — steed / warhorse

Corcel translates to "steed" or "warhorse," a noble and powerful horse, often used in battle or by knights. It's a much more evocative and less common word than simply "caballo" (horse).

In the song, Melendi uses corcel metaphorically to describe how he felt exploited by the "gordo y el narco." He sings, "Ladrones de caballos, yo fui vuestro corcel" (Horse thieves, I was your steed), implying he was a valuable asset that was ridden hard and taken advantage of. This powerful imagery makes the word stand out.

“El Gordo y el Narco” is Melendi’s cheeky revenge ballad aimed at two real−life swindlers who once managed his career. Picture a greedy manager and an even greedier producer—the fat one and the dealer—scheming behind fancy smiles while milking the artist like a “vaca lechera.” Through biting humor, circus−like metaphors and pop-culture winks to Asterix and Obelix, Melendi exposes them as wolves in flashy clothing who turned his talent into their personal loot. Every insult is served with a wink, letting listeners savor both the outrage and the punch-line.

What makes the song so fun is its triumphant attitude. Far from wallowing in bitterness, Melendi toasts to the fiasco: the betrayal forced him to grow stronger, sleep better and write juicier songs. By the final chorus he flips the script—they remain “ratas,” while he gallops on as the free-spirited corcel they once tried to ride. It is a lively reminder that bad contracts can leave scars, but they can also fuel unstoppable creativity and a good story to sing along to.

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