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."
Malagueña Salerosa
Chingón Lyrics
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Debajo de esas dos cejas,
Debajo de esas dos cejas,
Que bonitos ojos tienes!
Ellos me quieren mirar,
Pero si tu no los dejas,
Pero si tu no los dejas
Malaguena salerosa,
Besar tus labios quisiera,
Besar tus labios quisiera,
Malaguena salerosa.
why decirte nina hermosa
Eres linda why hechicera,
Eres linda why hechicera,
Como el candor de una rosa.
Si por pobre me desprecias
Yo te concedo razon,
Yo te concedo razon,
Si por pobre me desprecias.
Yo no te ofrezco riquezas
Te ofrezco mi corazon,
Te ofrezco mi corazon
A cambio de mi pobreza.
Malaguena salerosa,
Besar tus labios quisiera,
Besar tus labios quisiera,
Malaguena salerosa.
why decirte nina hermosa
Eres linda why hechicera,
Eres linda why hechicera,
Como el candor de una rosa.
The lyrics of Chingon's song Malaguena Salerosa describe the singer's admiration and desire for a woman with beautiful eyes. The repetition of "que bonitos ojos tienes" emphasizes the singer's fascination with the woman's eyes underneath her brows. The lyrics suggest that the woman also desires the singer's attention, but the singer is aware that without reciprocating interest, the woman may ignore him completely.
The title of the song, "Malaguena Salerosa," refers to a style of Spanish music and dance called "malagueña" that originated in the city of Malaga, Spain. The word "salerosa" can be translated to mean "charming" or "flirtatious," which fits the romantic nature of the lyrics.
The following verses express the singer's adoration for the woman, calling her "nina hermosa" (beautiful girl) and "hechicera" (bewitching). The verses also imply that the singer may be poor, but nevertheless offers the woman his heart in exchange for her affections.
Overall, the song is a romantic ballad that highlights the beauty of a woman's eyes and the singer's desire to be with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Que bonitos ojos tienes
You have such beautiful eyes
Debajo de esas dos cejas
Underneath those two eyebrows
Ellos me quieren mirar
They want to look at me
Pero si tu no los dejas
But if you don't let them
Ni siquiera parpadear
Not even to blink
Malaguena salerosa
Charming Malaguena
Besar tus labios quisiera
I would like to kiss your lips
Por decirte nina hermosa
To tell you lovely girl
Eres linda y hechicera
You are beautiful and bewitching
Como el candor de una rosa
Like the innocence of a rose
Si por pobre me desprecias
If you despise me for being poor
Yo te concedo razon
I concede you reason
Yo no te ofrezco riquezas
I don't offer you riches
Te ofrezco mi corazon
I offer you my heart
A cambio de mi pobreza
In exchange for my poverty
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BUD DASHIELL, TRAVIS EDMONSON
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