MAFIOSA Lyrics in English by Nathy Peluso
Mafiosa directly translates to "mafiosa" or a female gangster. It's a striking and provocative word that immediately grabs attention, especially when used by a female artist.
In this song, Nathy Peluso reclaims and empowers the term, using it to describe herself as a powerful, fearless, and dominant woman who commands respect and instills fear in those who underestimate her. It's a bold statement of female strength and independence.
Nathy Peluso's "MAFIOSA" is a powerful anthem where she declares herself a force to be reckoned with. She's not just confident; she's practically daring men to approach her, saying "No cualquiera se me acerca, yo lo sé" [Not just anyone gets close to me, I know it]. She even jokes about the kind of guys out there: "Se rumorea que hay dos clase' de pendejo': El que habla por la espalda y el que se mira al espejo" [It's rumored there are two kinds of idiots: The one who talks behind your back and the one who looks in the mirror].
She's transforming into a "mafiosa" [mobster] not in a criminal sense, but as a powerful, intimidating woman who commands respect. She wants "los hombres malos" [bad men] to fear her when she arrives. Nathy isn't looking for love or an inheritance; she's about her convictions and making her own way. She's tired of men being scared of strong women, asking, "¿Qué mierda le pasa a los hombres Cuando se trata de una mujer?" [What the hell is wrong with men when it comes to a woman?]. By the end, she's fully embraced this new persona, stating, "Ya no soy la mujer que yo era" [I'm no longer the woman I was], and even, "Me dispararon en el corazón Y ahora dicen que soy La mafiosa" [They shot me in the heart and now they say I'm the mobster]. It's all about owning her power and not apologizing for it.
