Jose
Kiddo Toto Lyrics
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Prendo yerba buena porque mala ya no hay
Prendo yerba buena ya que me quiero elevar
Prendo yerba buena que antes era pa' Joséar
Prendo yerba buena porque quiero ser mortal
Prendo yerba buena porque mala ya no hay
Prendo yerba buena ya que me quiero elevar
Elevado yo siempre estoy
Voy mambeado adonde voy
Me preguntas que entiendo yo
Me preguntan que prendo yo
Elevado yo siempre estoy
Voy mambeado adonde voy
Me preguntas que entiendo yo
Me preguntan que prendo yo
Yo prendo yerba buena
María antes te vendía
Ahora esquivo condenas
Wirchi ya me puso al día
A los dieciséis conocí a José
Por suerte ya lo deje
Ya lo supere
Y ya me aleje
Ahora 'toy bien
Bastante bien
Iba en el bondi con todo el olor
Sacaba la nota de una buena flor
Le subía unos pesos al precio
Que negocion
Igual la compraban, amaban su amor
También su sabor
Les pegaba y les daba bajón
Bella flor
Bella flor
Dirty business de pendejo
No digo que ahora soy viejo
Pero del Hustel ya estoy lejos
Me ha enseñado
Y no me quejo
Me han cagado, aprendí de eso
De haberme agarrado hubiera ido preso
Tappy beats lucky me que he salido ileso
Bondi rojo a lo del transa
Re lokati volviendo a casa
Mochila llena de ritmo y sustancia
La punta no siempre salia balanza
Pero enamoraba con su fragancia
Joséleando con elegancia
Pa' venderselo a la vagancia
Del colegio a M Carranza
Delinquía when I was in the school
Yo creía ser un niño cool
Por fumar María y tomar Redbull
Ahora quiero guardarla, llevarla al sur
Invadir países a lo Michael Moore
Editar la escena como Walter Murch
Vente para el dark side of the moon
Te estaremos esperando con Qush y cielo azul
Antes lo aclamaba
No te digo que lo amaba
Pero lo exprimía
Me pagaba el día
Me pagaba las salidas
No se, fantasía
Y se movía en la escuela
Rebalsaba rebeldía
Ahora nadie se entera
Eso era lo que yo decía
Y yo prendo yerba buena
María antes te vendía
Ahora esquivo condenas
Wirchi ya me puso al día
Prendo yerba buena porque quiero ser mortal
Prendo yerba buena porque mala ya no hay
Prendo yerba buena ya que me quiero elevar
Prendo yerba buena que antes era pa' Joséar
Prendo yerba buena porque quiero ser mortal
Prendo yerba buena porque mala ya no hay
Prendo yerba buena ya que me quiero elevar
Prendo yerba buena que antes era pa' Joséar
(José, José, José, José, José, José
José, José, José, José, Jo)
Shut the fuck up Mary
The song "Jose" by Kiddo Toto is a powerful and introspective piece that explores the personal journey of the artist as he reflects on his past experiences with illicit substances. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the artist's youth, where he was heavily involved in drug trafficking and used to sell marijuana to individuals like Jose. However, as he matured, he realized that such a lifestyle was not sustainable, and he began to seek out ways to elevate himself without the use of illicit substances. The chorus of the song serves as a mantra for the artist, as he repeats the phrase "Prendo yerba buena porque quiero ser mortal," emphasizing his desire to experience life in his truest form.
The song is a reminder that growth and personal evolution are inevitable, and sometimes require the acknowledgment of past mistakes and the willingness to change. Kiddo Toto's lyrics also address the reality of drug trafficking as a dangerous and illegal activity, shedding light on the harmful effects it can have on individuals and communities. Ultimately, "Jose" is a candid self-portrait of a young man reckoning with his past and striving to move towards a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Prendo yerba buena porque quiero ser mortal
I smoke yerba buena because I want to feel alive and mortal.
Prendo yerba buena porque mala ya no hay
I smoke yerba buena because it's the only high there is now that the bad stuff is gone.
Prendo yerba buena ya que me quiero elevar
I smoke yerba buena because I want to feel lifted and elevated.
Prendo yerba buena que antes era pa' Joséar
I smoke yerba buena that used to be for dealing and selling to others like Jose.
Elevado yo siempre estoy
I'm always high and elevated.
Voy mambeado adonde voy
I go to places high and buzzed.
Me preguntas que entiendo yo
You ask me what I comprehend while being high.
Me preguntan que prendo yo
They ask me what I'm smoking.
Yo prendo yerba buena
I smoke yerba buena.
María antes te vendía
I used to sell Mary Jane.
Ahora esquivo condenas
Now I avoid getting into trouble with the law.
Wirchi ya me puso al día
Wirchi has taught me how to stay out of trouble and updated me on the latest info.
A los dieciséis conocí a José
I met Jose when I was 16.
Por suerte ya lo deje
Luckily, I've left Jose behind me.
Ya lo supere
I've moved on from that phase of my life.
Y ya me aleje
I've already distanced myself from that past life.
Ahora 'toy bien
Now I'm good, doing well.
Bastante bien
Really good.
Iba en el bondi con todo el olor
I went on the bus reeking of weed.
Sacaba la nota de una buena flor
I pulled out a bag of good weed.
Le subía unos pesos al precio
I raised the price a bit.
Que negocion
What a business deal.
Igual la compraban, amaban su amor
They still bought it and loved it.
También su sabor
They loved the taste as well.
Les pegaba y les daba bajón
It hit them hard and brought them down.
Bella flor
Beautiful flower (referring to the marijuana).
Dirty business de pendejo
It was a dirty business when I was young and dumb.
No digo que ahora soy viejo
I'm not saying that I'm old now.
Pero del Hustel ya estoy lejos
But I'm no longer in that game.
Me ha enseñado
It has taught me.
Y no me quejo
And I have no complaints.
Me han cagado, aprendí de eso
I've been screwed over and learned from it.
De haberme agarrado hubiera ido preso
If I got caught, I would've gone to jail.
Tappy beats lucky me que he salido ileso
Luckily, I'm unscathed and survived.
Bondi rojo a lo del transa
Red bus to the dealer's place.
Re lokati volviendo a casa
High and buzzed returning home.
Mochila llena de ritmo y sustancia
Backpack full of rhythm and substance (referring to drugs).
La punta no siempre salia balanza
Not always getting the full amount of what was paid for.
Pero enamoraba con su fragancia
But it was addictive with its aroma.
Joséleando con elegancia
Dealing and selling with elegance like Jose.
Pa' venderselo a la vagancia
To sell to the lowlifes.
Del colegio a M Carranza
From school to the place in M Carranza.
Delinquía when I was in the school
I was delinquent when I was in school.
Yo creía ser un niño cool
I thought I was a cool kid.
Por fumar María y tomar Redbull
For smoking marijuana and drinking Red Bull.
Ahora quiero guardarla, llevarla al sur
Now I want to save it and take it to the south.
Invadir países a lo Michael Moore
Invade countries like Michael Moore documentaries.
Editar la escena como Walter Murch
Edit the scene like Walter Murch.
Vente para el dark side of the moon
Come to the dark side of the moon.
Te estaremos esperando con Qush y cielo azul
We'll be waiting with Qush and blue skies.
Antes lo aclamaba
I used to like it and praise it.
No te digo que lo amaba
I'm not saying I loved it.
Pero lo exprimía
But I took advantage of it.
Me pagaba el día
Paid for my day.
Me pagaba las salidas
Paid for my outings.
No se, fantasía
I don't know, imagination.
Y se movía en la escuela
And it was active in school.
Rebalsaba rebeldía
Overflowing with rebellion.
Ahora nadie se entera
Now no one knows.
Eso era lo que yo decía
That's what I used to say.
(José, José, José, José, José, José
(Referring to the past when the singer knew Jose)
José, José, José, José, Jo)
(Continuation of the referring to the past when the singer knew Jose)
Shut the fuck up Mary
The singer wants Mary to stop talking.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Lorenzo Ferro, Lorenzo Zas, Lucas Menalled
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