Diez Mil
Bersuit Vergarabat Lyrics

Catorce mil quinientos cuatro
A random number, not important to the overall message of the song

Diez mil
The number of pesos that the singer won in the National Lottery

Ocho mil veintidós
Another random number, not important to the overall message of the song

Diez mil
The number of pesos that the artist won in the National Lottery

Nueve mil quinientos veinte
Another random number, not important to the overall message of the song

Diez mil
The number of pesos that the singer won in the National Lottery

Setenta mil noventa y tres
Another random number, not important to the overall message of the song

Diez mil
The number of pesos that the artist won in the National Lottery

Ciento Catorce
Another random number, not important to the overall message of the song

Veinte millones de p
The amount of money the artist gained through various unethical and even illegal means

Soy un hombre miserable
The singer is admitting he is unhappy with himself and his actions

ganaba mucho quería más
The artist had a lot of money but still desired more

me encerraba todas las noches
The singer spent his evenings alone with his calculator, presumably to keep track of his unethical gains

con mi amada, la máquina de calcular
The singer sees the calculator as his beloved, which could hint at his obsession with money

Para nadie había propinas
The singer didn't give tips to anyone, even those who served him

no gastaba un mango en nada
The artist was stingy and didn't spend any money on anything besides his own gains

y un día conocí al gerente
The artist met the manager of the National Lottery, leading to his gain of money

de lotería nacional
The National Lottery, where the singer won his money

¿y qué pasó?
The singer is asking a rhetorical question to lead into the chorus

Compro dólares, compro bonex,
The artist is listing some of the things he spent his money on, including buying dollars and bonds

voy a tasa pagan más,
The artist was looking for the best rates to exchange his money for another form of currency

vence el plazo, voy a bolsa,
The artist invested his money in the stock market, but only until his investment matured and the time ran out

cambio acciones por cheques falsos,
The singer engaged in fraudulent behavior by trading stocks for fake checks

he comprado algunos órganos,
The artist even purchased organs, which is illegal and unethical

pago en merca para ganar,
The singer likely used drugs in order to take more risky financial gambles

vendo la sangre de mi abuelita
The singer sold his grandmother's blood, an act of desperation and an example of how far he was willing to go for money

y no se acepta Argencard,
The singer's Argencard (presumably a credit or debit card) was not accepted for whatever he was trying to purchase

vean que linda mujer que es esta, che
The artist is objectifying a woman, portraying her as something that can be purchased with money

póngale precio a mi mamá.
In the same vein, the artist is asking the listener to place a value on his mother

Soy un tipo macanudo, ¿no?
The singer is trying to portray himself as a good guy, despite doing morally reprehensible acts

guardo un arma en el felpudo, plaf! ay!
The singer sees himself as a protector to his family, with a gun in case of danger

para proteger a mi mujer, a mis hijos
The artist wants to ensure the safety of his loved ones

y a mi mamá y a la rata que es mi mucama
The artist sees his mother and maid as deserving of his protection as well

Soy patriota justiciero,
The artist sees himself as a righteous patriot

apostólico y rockero,
The singer wants to present himself as someone who is both religious and cool

todo lo que estoy haciendo
The artist justifies his actions as necessary for the greater good of the people

¿saben por qué lo hago?
The singer is asking a rhetorical question, challenging the listener to understand his actions

por ustedes, yo realmente los quiero muchísimo
The singer is addressing the listener directly, trying to play off their emotions by saying that he does these things for them

desde hace mucho tiempo, mucho
The singer has been doing these things for a long time, possibly indicating that change is unlikely

Compro surubíes (andá a...)
The artist is listing more things he has spent his money on, including fish

resortes (andá a...)
The artist is listing more things he has spent his money on, such as parts for automobiles

planos planos (andá a...)
The singer is listing more things he has spent his money on, possibly referring to architectural blueprints or maps

departamento para casarme (andá a...)
The singer is listing more things he has spent his money on, such as an apartment to get married in

Charly´s, Charly´s Bianco´s (andá a...)
The artist is listing more things he has spent his money on, likely referring to bars or clubs

lunas de mieles (andá a...)
The artist is listing more things he has spent his money on, possibly referring to honeymoons

Veinte millones ahora
A repetition of the amount of money the artist has gained

Veinte millones de pesos
A repetition of the amount of money the singer has gained

Veinte millones de p
A repetition of the amount of money the artist has gained