VINO TINTO Lyrics in English by Peso Pluma, Natanael Cano, Gabito Ballesteros
Malgastar is a powerful verb meaning "to waste" or "to squander". It's cleverly formed by combining mal (badly) and gastar (to spend), and the -los ending on malgastarlos means "them".
In the song, Peso Pluma cheekily outlines his plan for success: "El plan A era generar billetes / El plan B era cómo malgastarlos" (Plan A was to make money / Plan B was how to waste it). This word perfectly captures the track's hedonistic and carefree vibe, giving you a taste of the corrido tumbado lifestyle.
"VINO TINTO" is an all-out celebration of leaving rock bottom behind and partying like there is no tomorrow. Mexican artist Peso Pluma teams up with Natanael Cano and Gabito Ballesteros to look back at days when they could not even afford staples, singing, "no se me olvida que no había tortilla" ("I don't forget that there were no tortillas"). Now, that hunger is gone. Instead of scraping by, they sip red wine to heal old wounds ("Vino tinto pa' curar heridas") and count green cash because "el verde es vida" ("green is life"). They lay out their blunt three-step life philosophy without blinking: "El plan A era generar billetes / El plan B era cómo malgastarlos / El plan C era con la cocaína" ("Plan A was making bills, Plan B was how to waste them, Plan C was with cocaine").
Beyond the swagger and loyalty checks, the song switches gears into late-night rave mode. They drop mentions of MDMA kicking in ("el M me empieza a pegar"), calling for techno music and rehydrating with water because they are in "modo festival" ("festival mode"). You get nods to trap artist Eladio Carrión, luxury flexes with "Coco Chanel", and Peso Pluma boasting his trademark mullet, comparing his long hair to "Don Pablo Escobar". It is hedonistic, cocky, and completely carefree. As they shrug off every critic and hater: "¿Cuál estrés? Ando relajado" ("What stress? I'm relaxed").
