Poco A Poco Lyrics in English Xavi , Los Dareyes De La Sierra

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Poco A Poco by Xavi from Spanish to English.
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Verse 1
And little by little I grew up and life taught me
That you have to be decent with the one who one day humiliated you
I remember well those times when we came out of the mud
When we walked on foot and nobody ever noticed us
Chorus 1
On the corner they saw me with the guys
They looked at me between the entanglements
Working hard to make money
I'm the only one in the family
Who dared to get involved in this scene
Working hard for a better life
I jumped to the other side
And we started from zero
Or: We started from the bottom
And slowly I built an empire
... Now we're here
We start with the twenties
Then kilos, today I'm laughing
And to those who didn't believe me
That I couldn't think big
I'm still going strong
With the blessing of my mother
Come on, buddy Xavi
And that's it, Dad
Go for it, compa, Darey
Chorus 2
On the corner they saw me with the guys
They looked at me between the entanglements
Working hard to make money
And I'm the only one in the family
Who dared to get involved in this scene
Working hard for a better life
And I jumped to the other side
And we started from zero
And slowly I built an empire
We start with the twenties
Then kilos, and today I'm laughing
And to those who didn't believe me
That I couldn't think big
I'm still going strong
With the blessing of my mother
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SONG MEANING

Poco A Poco unfolds like a modern corrido of grit and glory. Xavi and Los Dareyes De La Sierra recount a rise from muddy street corners to a cross-border “imperio,” painting vivid scenes of hustling for money, catching side-eyes from doubters, and daring to dream bigger than anyone around them. The refrain “poco a poco” (little by little) reminds us that every small grind—selling twenties, then kilos—adds up to something monumental. Yet even amid success, the narrator keeps his mother’s blessing close and preaches respect for those who once looked down on him, turning former humiliation into fuel for triumph.

At its heart, the song is an anthem of perseverance and transformation. Listeners ride along on a boots-on-the-ground journey that celebrates:

  • Hard work: constant “chingándole” to earn a better life.
  • Risk-taking: being the only family member brave enough to jump “pa’l otro lado.”
  • Vindication: proving skeptics wrong while laughing from the top.
  • Gratitude: staying strong “con la bendición de mi madre.” Whether you’re chasing personal goals or just vibing to the brass-laced Regional Mexican groove, Poco A Poco reminds you that step-by-step determination can turn humble beginnings into a legacy worth singing about.
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