Chingon also contributed the song "Malagueña Salerosa" to Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 2 — which Rodríguez scored — and a live performance by the band was included on the film's DVD release. They also contributed to the soundtrack for his next film, the collaboration with Quentin Tarantino called Grindhouse, doing a cover of the film's opening theme, re-titling it "Cherry's Dance of Death."
Rodríguez plays guitar in the band.
The band's name comes from a Mexican slang term, chingón, meaning "badass."
El rey de los chingones
Chingón Lyrics
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nació Chilpayate
de raza mexicana
y corazón a todo mecate
armado con un sueño
y la guitarra de su madre
pagó el costo de obra
Es el rey de mil canciones
El es el rey de las ilusiones
rompió la ley de tradiciones
y el pueblo se encontró al nuevo rey
de los Chingones
El tercero de 10 hijos
a los ángeles retó
junto amigos y compadres
y con sopa les pagó
mostró al mundo que podía
crear obras de valor
y a los viejos peces gordos
les causó un gran temor
Es el rey de mil canciones
El es el rey de las ilusiones
rompió la ley de tradiciones
y no hay quien pueda derrotar al rey
de los Chingones
de los Chingones
Ese reino hace daños
se casó a los 21 años
se robó a su esposa en Venezuela
una historia de novelo
Chingón
No te rajes San Antonio
Es el rey de mil canciones
él es el rey de las ilusiones
rompió la ley de tradiciones
El es el rey de los Chingones
El es el rey de mil canciones
rompió la ley de tradiciones
y no hay quien pueda derrotar al rey
de los Chingones
los Chingones
los Chingoneeeeeeeees
de tiburones dormilones
de mariachis y matones
de vampiros y murciélagos
de ciudades y pecados
facultades de maestros
de culones
seriamente no hay canciones
que puedan capturar
Rey de los Chingones
The lyrics to Chingon's song "El Rey De Los Chingones" tell the story of Chilpayate, a Mexican-born man who grew up in a small town in South Texas. Chilpayate was armed with a dream to become a musician and his mother's guitar, paying the price of his dream with his own blood. He defied traditions and became the king of his own kingdom, the Chingones, through his talent and dedication. He challenged the authorities and gained the respect of his peers, leaving a lasting legacy as the king of a thousand songs and the harbinger of hope and inspiration.
The song encourages the listener to not be afraid of pursuing their dreams, no matter the cost. Chilpayate's story is one of perseverance and courage, of someone who fought against all odds to become something greater than himself. The lyrics paint a picture of a world full of dangers and obstacles, but also of opportunities and rewards for those who dare to seize them.
Line by Line Meaning
En un pueblito al sur de Texas
Chilpayate was born in a small town in southern Texas
nació Chilpayate
Chilpayate was born
de raza mexicana
Chilpayate is of Mexican descent
y corazón a todo mecate
Chilpayate has a heart that works tirelessly
armado con un sueño
Armed with a dream
y la guitarra de su madre
And his mother's guitar
pagó el costo de obra
He paid the price of work
con el precio de su sangre
With the cost of his blood
Es el rey de mil canciones
He is the king of a thousand songs
El es el rey de las ilusiones
He is the king of illusions
rompió la ley de tradiciones
He broke the law of traditions
y el pueblo se encontró al nuevo rey
And the town found the new king
de los Chingones
Of the Chingones
El tercero de 10 hijos
The third of 10 children
a los ángeles retó
He challenged the angels
junto amigos y compadres
With friends and comrades
y con sopa les pagó
And paid them with soup
mostró al mundo que podía
He showed the world that he could
crear obras de valor
Create valuable works
y a los viejos peces gordos
And to the old big fish
les causó un gran temor
He caused them great fear
no hay quien pueda derrotar al rey
There is no one who can defeat the king
Ese reino hace daños
That kingdom does damage
se casó a los 21 años
He got married at 21
se robó a su esposa en Venezuela
He stole his wife from Venezuela
una historia de novelo
A novel-like story
No te rajes San Antonio
Don't back down San Antonio
de tiburones dormilones
Of sleeping sharks
de mariachis y matones
Of mariachis and thugs
de vampiros y murciélagos
Of vampires and bats
de ciudades y pecados
Of cities and sins
facultades de maestros
Faculties of masters
de culones
Of big butts
seriamente no hay canciones
Seriously, there are no songs
que puedan capturar
That can capture
Rey de los Chingones
King of the Chingones
Contributed by Tristan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.