Why?
Enigma Lyrics


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Ivan y vienen
Rumores salen
De que a mi padre
Los militares
Aun lo buscan
Y lo persiguen

Archienemigos
El ha tenido
Y sin embargo
Nunca han podido
Debilitar
Gabilla y equipo

Con gran honor
Y con orgullo
Porto en mis venas
El apellido
Soy un guzman
Y claro lo digo

Soy un chapito
Y no soy cualquiera
Y soy hijo
De Joaquin Loera
Rey de montañas
Brechas y cuevas

Mando saludo
A mis camaradas
De Culiacan
Y Guadalajara
Si hay que estar cien
Toda la plebada

Al mil con el
Comandante antrax
Con Pancho Arce
Y toda su rasa
Y con los hijos
Del Mayo Zambada

Pero que vueltas
Tiene la vida
No cabe duda
Que dios castiga
Esa injusticia
No se me olvida

Fueron tres años
Los que me echaron
Y algunas cosas
Que me achacaron
Varios han salido
Ejecutados

Yo brinco y bailo
Cuando me enfiesto
Igual que mi padre
Que es mi maestro
Soy bailador
De herencia por cierto

Soy sencillito
Y no ando con panchos
Si quieren saber
Como me llamo
Soy el chapito
Ivan Archivaldo

Quiero escuchar
Corridos de altura
Como ese del
Niño de la tuna
Preocupaciones
No tengo ninguna

Que se venga
Alfredito mi hermano
Para brindar
Y seguir pisteando




Así dice
Ivan Archivaldo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Enigma's "Why!" tell the story of a young man, Ivan Archivaldo, who speaks proudly of his family legacy and affiliation with a powerful drug cartel. He speaks of the military's pursuit of his father and the strength and loyalty of his family's gang. He boasts of his own lineage, as the son of Joaquin Loera, known as the "Rey de montañas, brechas y cuevas" (King of mountains, gaps, and caves). He sends greetings to his comrades in Culiacan and Guadalajara and even references some members by name, such as the "Comandante Antrax" and "Pancho Arce".


At the same time, Ivan acknowledges the injustices done to him and his associates, such as the three years he was imprisoned and the executions of some of his friends. Despite all of this, Ivan enjoys partying and dancing like his father, who is his "maestro" (teacher). He ends the song by expressing a desire for "corridos de altura" (high-quality corridos) and inviting his brother Alfredito to join him for a drink.


The lyrics to "Why!" are an exploration of the complex and often violent world of drug cartels in Mexico. Ivan Archivaldo speaks with a sense of pride and loyalty to his family and associates, while also acknowledging the dangers and injustices that come with their lifestyle. The use of specific names and references to people and places add to the authenticity of the song and provide a glimpse into the culture of cartel life.


Line by Line Meaning

Ivan y vienen
There are rumors going around that the military is still searching for and pursuing my father Joaquin Loera.


Rumores salen
The rumors are spreading.


De que a mi padre
The rumors are about my father.


Los militares
The military.


Aun lo buscan
Are still searching for him.


Y lo persiguen
And chasing him down.


Archienemigos
My father has had many archenemies.


El ha tenido
Throughout his life.


Y sin embargo
Yet, despite their efforts.


Nunca han podido
They have never been able to.


Debilitar
Weaken his gang and crew.


Gabilla y equipo
Despite any challenge, we remain strong with our team and our weapons.


Con gran honor
I carry my father's name and reputation with great pride.


Y con orgullo
It is a source of pride.


Porto en mis venas
My father's bloodline and legacy live within me.


El apellido
I carry my family name with great honor.


Soy un guzman
I am a member of the Guzman family.


Y claro lo digo
And I am not afraid to state this clearly.


Soy un chapito
I am a 'little one', but not just anyone. I am the son of Joaquin Loera.


Y no soy cualquiera
I am not just anyone.


Y soy hijo
I am the son of Joaquin Loera.


De Joaquin Loera
And I am proud of it.


Rey de montañas
My father was the king of the mountains.


Brechas y cuevas
And he knows these areas like the back of his hand.


Mando saludo
I send my greetings.


A mis camaradas
To my fellow gang members.


De Culiacan
From Culiacan, a city in western Mexico.


Y Guadalajara
And Guadalajara, a city in western Mexico.


Si hay que estar cien
If need be, I stand with them 100%.


Toda la plebada
All the people of our community.


Al mil con el
Together with my fellow comrade.


Comandante antrax
A fellow gang member and leader.


Con Pancho Arce
Another fellow gang member.


Y toda su rasa
And all of his crew.


Y con los hijos
And with the sons of.


Del Mayo Zambada
Mayo Zambada.


Pero que vueltas
But what a twist in events.


Tiene la vida
Life can be unpredictable.


No cabe duda
There is no doubt.


Que dios castiga
That God punishes.


Esa injusticia
That injustice will not be forgotten.


No se me olvida
I will never forget it.


Fueron tres años
It has been three years.


Los que me echaron
Since they have exiled me.


Y algunas cosas
And blamed me for some things.


Que me achacaron
That I was accused of doing.


Varios han salido
Several of my former companions have been executed.


Ejecutados
Killed for their involvement in our gang.


Yo brinco y bailo
When I party, I dance and jump around.


Cuando me enfiesto
When I get drunk.


Igual que mi padre
Just like my father.


Que es mi maestro
Who taught me everything I know.


Soy bailador
Dancing is in our blood.


De herencia por cierto
It's a part of our family legacy.


Soy sencillito
I'm just a simple person.


Y no ando con panchos
And I don't hang out with troublemakers.


Si quieren saber
If anyone wants to know.


Como me llamo
What my name is.


Soy el chapito
My name is 'El Chapito'.


Ivan Archivaldo
My full name is Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar.


Quiero escuchar
I want to hear.


Corridos de altura
The best Corridos.


Como ese del
Like that one song about.


Niño de la tuna
The boy from Tuna.


Preocupaciones
I have no worries.


No tengo ninguna
I have none.


Que se venga
Let him come.


Alfredito mi hermano
My brother Alfredo.


Para brindar
So we can toast.


Y seguir pisteando
And keep partying.


Así dice
That's what I'm saying.


Ivan Archivaldo
My name is Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ernesto Barajas

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Enigma is timeless .
Everything is calm , composed and takes you into the state of soothing trance in comparison to any psychedelic drug.
A state of happiness , wellbeing and vibes of coastal regions like Goa , Kerela , Maldives , pacific ocean or anywhere in the world can be felt and experienced than explained and expressed .
Today”s generation really know nothing on the name of music . They have no idea how beautiful 90”s was so does the music and people .
We must pass this music generation to generation 🧬

P.S. Pink floyd is another timeless band .

Love and peace ✌️



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@TheycallmeGeezi

This is my dad's one of his fav songs.... even though i love it, my dad passes away last year since i was 16 however everytime i listen to this song it reminds me of my dad and gives me a strange feeling that i cannot describe it with words....💛

@sandovalbarbosa8707

hello boy..... i'm from Brazil.... i was passing by when i see this lovely video... and accidentally read you message.... that what i can explain to you : "The life in our fisical body takes no longer then what we must do in this world, but being our soul etern the laison among the persons that was and continue being imprtant in our lifes will stand forever... wherever they are".

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