El Coyote
Los Ramones De Nuevo Leon Lyrics
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El Coyote era un bandido, nacido allá por mi tierra
Lo conocí desde niño, fuimos juntos a la escuela
A las primeras lecciones, se sabía lo que intentaba
Porque cantaba canciones, pelando con su guitarra
Y aunque perdiera ilusiones, con sus ojos no lloraba
Pero yo llegue a caballo, yo tenía cita con ella
(Si señor, no le busques Coyote)
Cuando baje de la sierra, me encare con el Coyote
Y abrazando a María Elena, le dije ya tiene nombre
Porque en la ermita sagrada, nos caso el cura del monte
El agacho la cabeza, y se fue cobardemente
Pero como era Coyote, se devolvió de repente
El me buscaba la espalda, pero yo le halle la frente
Coyote, Coyote, altivo,
Que no respetaste amores
Pudiendo ser buen amigo
Te mataron tus traiciones
The singer in Los Ramones De Nuevo Leon's song El Coyote speaks about painting a picture of "El Coyote" (a notorious bandit) and leaving for the mountains. The singer and El Coyote had known each other since childhood and even attended school together. El Coyote was a talented musician who could play the guitar and sing, and even when he lost hope, he never cried. One day, when the singer arrived on horseback to see his love interest, Maria Elena, El Coyote was taken with her as well. The singer confronted El Coyote after coming down from the mountains and revealed that he and Maria Elena were married by the mountain priest. El Coyote hung his head in defeat and left, but soon returned, seeking revenge. The two men engaged in a fight, and the singer came out victorious.
The main theme of the song revolves around betrayal and the consequences that come with it. El Coyote's downfall was due to his cowardly actions and lack of respect for love and friendships. The singer's victory over him can be seen as a form of justice for his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Le pinte un cuatro al coyote, y me fui para la sierra
I painted a picture of the Coyote and left for the mountains.
El Coyote era un bandido, nacido allá por mi tierra
The Coyote was a born bandit from my land.
Lo conocí desde niño, fuimos juntos a la escuela
I knew him since childhood, we went to school together.
A las primeras lecciones, se sabía lo que intentaba
From the first lessons, you knew what he was trying to do.
Porque cantaba canciones, pelando con su guitarra
Because he sang songs, playing his guitar.
Y aunque perdiera ilusiones, con sus ojos no lloraba
And even though he lost hope, he didn't cry with his eyes.
Aquella noche de Mayo, le gusto mi María Elena
That night in May, my Maria Elena caught his eye.
Pero yo llegue a caballo, yo tenía cita con ella
But I arrived on horseback, I had a date with her.
(Si señor, no le busques Coyote)
(Yes sir, don't look for him Coyote)
Cuando baje de la sierra, me encare con el Coyote
When I came down from the mountains, I confronted the Coyote.
Y abrazando a María Elena, le dije ya tiene nombre
And hugging Maria Elena, I told him she has a name now.
Porque en la ermita sagrada, nos caso el cura del monte
Because in the sacred chapel, the priest of the mountain married us.
El agacho la cabeza, y se fue cobardemente
He hung his head and left cowardly.
Pero como era Coyote, se devolvió de repente
But as he was the Coyote, he turned back suddenly.
El me buscaba la espalda, pero yo le halle la frente
He was looking for my back, but I found his face.
Coyote, Coyote, altivo,
Coyote, Coyote, proud,
Que no respetaste amores
Who didn't respect love
Pudiendo ser buen amigo
Could have been a good friend
Te mataron tus traiciones
Your own betrayals killed you.
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