La Quincena
Los Traviesos Lyrics

Para colombia y el mundo
Los Traviesos are announcing that their message is for everyone in Colombia and around the world.

añañayy
This is a cheerful expression used to indicate excitement and happiness.

a llegado la solvencia (que no creian no?)
The band is saying that they now have the financial resources they needed and people who doubted them can't believe it.

con los traviesos
The band is taking credit for their newfound financial success.

Hay me llego la quincena
The singer is announcing that his paycheck has arrived.

hay ami me llego buena
He's pleased that the amount of his check is good.

que que? me llego la quincena caray
The singer is excitedly repeating that he's received his paycheck.

que que? nos llego la quincena papi
Now the singer is saying that everyone in the band has received their paychecks.

vuelve y repite la fecha que a todos nos gusta
The band is urging everyone to repeat the date when they get paid, a date that everyone likes.

fiestas, parceros, amigos convoquen si hay rumba
They suggest that people celebrate with parties and friends if they have extra money after getting paid.

y si hay descuadre caramba el gerente se asusta
If there's a discrepancy in the amount of the paycheck, the manager gets worried.

porque le gusta cumplir (asi es, asi es)
The manager is someone who likes to follow through and be punctual.

porque la empresa es puntual (asi es, asi es)
The band is saying that the company is punctual and reliable with payroll.

por eso a mediados y a finales de mes la chequera repunta (coje)
The band is saying that the company pays out at the middle and end of the month, and that the paycheck amount increases.

recuerdo señores cuando promesas yo hacia con mis esperanzas en esa hoja de vida
The singer is reminiscing about when he was making promises on his resume, full of hope for a better job.

y apenas saliendo de la entrevista ami me dicen mañana cita
He recalls being told that he'd be called back for a second interview immediately after his first interview.

que aqui se paga quincenal por eso todos los dias yo empiezo a contar
The band is saying that they are paid twice monthly, so everyone is always counting the days till payday.

trece (ya casi es) veintinueve (casi es) catorce (casi es) treinta y uno Y quince
Each of these numbers represents days, so the singer and his colleagues are counting down until payday.

oye cm esto esta sencillo pero contundente
The band is noting that the message of the song is simple but powerful.

cuatro de cuatro coje vaya que rico
The band is happy that they're successful and making good money.

el presidente contento con su quincena congresistas con sus quincenas mis patrones con las quincenas
This line is explaining that everyone from the president to members of Congress and the band's bosses all receive paychecks too.

y yo aqui sudando para que me llegue buena
The singer is acknowledging that he works hard to make good money worth celebrating.

por eso me la gozo caray y yo con mi poker añañay
That's why he's enjoying himself and playing poker or other games.

esto se llama salsa shocke
The name of the genre of music this song is belongs to.

y atencion todo el mundo esto es salsa shocke
The band is drawing attention to their music style.

coje aja
Another exclamation of delight or satisfaction.

esto es de aca
This music is from Colombia, reflecting national pride.