Poco A Poco Lyrics in English by Xavi, Los Dareyes De La Sierra
Imperio is a powerful cognate that translates directly to "empire". It's a word that evokes images of power, wealth, and grand success.
In "Poco a Poco", Xavi tells a story of rising from humble beginnings. He sings, "empezamos desde cero / Y lentamente formé un imperio" (we started from zero / and slowly I formed an empire), using this word to describe the culmination of his hard work and struggle. It perfectly captures the song's triumphant rags-to-riches theme.
This song is a classic rags-to-riches story, but with a twist. Xavi tells the tale of someone who started with absolutely nothing. He remembers the days when they "salimos del lodo" (came out of the mud) and were so poor they had to walk everywhere, with no one paying them any attention. He was just a kid on the corner, hustling to make money, and he says he was the only one in his family brave enough to get into "la movida" (the business) to create a better life.
The story takes a turn when he says, "Brinqué pa'l otro lado" (I jumped to the other side), suggesting he crossed the border to start over. From there, he says he slowly built an empire. The lyrics get specific about what kind of empire: "Comenzamos con los veinte / Después kilos" (We started with twenties / Then kilos). Now he's successful and laughing at everyone who didn't believe he could "pensar en grande" (think big). It's a story of ambition and survival, where he proves his doubters wrong, all while feeling he has the "bendición de mi madre" (my mother's blessing).
