El 24
El Tigrillo Palma Lyrics
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Entre la gente importante
Mis amigos y parientes tambien me llaman tecate
Yo soy nacido en la sierra
En el pueblo de la s
Y el nagosio donde ando
Se anda rifando la muerte
Que ya vengan los dareyes
A cantarme mis corridos
Traian perico y serveza
Tambien botellas de vino
(y ay le va un cordial saludo para mi
Compa fermin y mi compa cheperote)
(y bamonos pa sinaloa compa)
Tengo plevada a mi mando pero tambien tengo
Jfe a quien yo respeto mucho
Porque es un hombre baliente
In the song "El 24" by El Tigrillo Palma, the singer - who is called "El 24" - describes his life and reputation among important people in his community. He says that he is also known by his friends and family as "Tecate." The singer was born in a rural Sierra town in Sinaloa, Mexico, and currently operates in a dangerous business where death is always a threat. Even though the singer faces these risks, he is not afraid and welcomes anyone, including Dareyes, to come sing corridos for him. The Dareyes are a famous band in Mexico that played Norteño music, which is a genre of music that often tells the story of drug trafficking and violence. The singer also notes that he has plenty of alcohol and drugs in his possession.
The song "El 24" is a tribute to a real-life person named Miguel Ángel Felix Gallardo, who was one of Mexico's most notorious drug lords in the 1980s. He was known as "El Padrino" or "the godfather" of the Mexican drug trade. He was responsible for many crimes, including the murder of DEA agent Enrique Camarena in 1985. The nickname "El 24" reportedly represents Gallardo's rank as the 24th member of the Guadalajara Cartel, which he founded in the early 1980s.
Line by Line Meaning
Me dicen el 24
They call me the 24th, referring to my involvement in drug trafficking.
Entre la gente importante
Amongst the important people, I am recognized and respected.
Mis amigos y parientes tambien me llaman tecate
Even my close friends and family members also call me Tecate, another name for a type of beer, which symbolizes my addiction to alcohol.
Yo soy nacido en la sierra
I was born in the mountainous region of this country.
En el pueblo de la s
In a town that remains unnamed for safety reasons.
Y el nagosio donde ando
The business I am involved in includes high-risk activities such as drug trafficking.
Se anda rifando la muerte
I am constantly putting my life on the line and dealing with the possibility of death every day.
Que ya vengan los dareyes
I challenge other prominent people, such as the musicians Dareyes de la Sierra, to tell my story through their songs.
A cantarme mis corridos
They should sing about me and how I rose to power through criminal activity.
Traian perico y serveza
During a particular celebration, they brought cocaine, beer, and wine to share with me.
Tambien botellas de vino
They also brought wine bottles to the celebration.
(y ay le va un cordial saludo para mi Compa fermin y mi compa cheperote)
I give a warm greeting to my friends Fermin and Cheperote.
(y bamonos pa sinaloa compa)
Now let's go to Sinaloa, my friend.
Tengo plevada a mi mando pero tambien tengo
I have control over my own group of men but I also have someone I answer to.
Jfe a quien yo respeto mucho
This boss is someone I greatly respect because he is very brave.
Contributed by Abigail V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CesarHernandez-bo6vk
I remember driving with my dad in his work truck listening to this song and he used to get super drunk, good memories may be rest in peace now
@SrBolainas1
fierop arrinte
@Danny.yy16
Rip🕊💔
@Prwtty
Rip🥺
@cesarhernandez5115
You got the same name as me😂
@fhdbsgs3964
Ik a cesar hernandez that lives in NV could you be him? I do, but im jk
@AyoMarco96
I miss these days. Cookouts, Running around playing with the primos while my tios and my pops would jam and chill. RIP a’Pa 🕊
@gaelcoronado5039
Rip
@siglelcaplife9817
RIP his in a good place now ❤
@chicosmokes3009
Ong