Quemando Un Gallo Lyrics in English Natanael Cano

Quemando un Gallo is Natanael Cano’s anthem of self-belief and sweet victory. The title literally means “lighting up a joint,” a laid-back image that sets the scene for reflection: while the smoke rises, time passes and the young singer looks back at his journey. From humble beginnings in Sonora, he remembers the days when nobody believed in his corridos tumbados experiment. Yet with eyes fixed straight ahead and a cool disregard for grudges, he kept grinding, trusting that the life he pictured in his mind would eventually unfold.

Now that success has arrived, the track bursts with triumphant swagger. Cano celebrates achieving dreams, silencing doubters, and making the hard work feel effortless. Even so, he insists the story isn’t over—there are still goals to chase, more music to drop, and plenty of time left “para rato.” In short, the song is a smoky victory lap and a motivational pep talk rolled into one: believe in your vision, stay focused, and one day you’ll cruise past the critics who said you’d never make it.