El Rayito
Los Tucanes De Tijuana Lyrics


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Le apodaban el rayito
Por que el plebe era una bala
A pesar que era tan joven
No le tenía miedo a nada

Chaidez era su apellido
Y Raymundo se llamaba
Era el día de su cumpleaños
20 por cierto cumplía

En el boulevard Anaya
La muerte lo sorprendia
Ráfagas de carro a carro
Terminaron con su vida

A la familia ofendieron
Era lo q pretendían
Con la muerte del rayito
Sabían que lo lograrían

Y en verdad lo consiguieron
Ya la mecha esta prendida
La moneda esta en el aire
Y ahí venados en la mira

Era garañón el rayo
Tenia amores donde quiera
Se dio los gustos que quiso
Era gallo de adeveras

Tuvo hazañas muy pesadas
Era de buena madera
Cuando el toro es encartado
El becerro nace fino

El rayito era de arranque
Se moría por un amigo
Hasta pa portar pistola
El rayito tenia estilo

Adiós shakala Durango
Ya me quede aquí en los llanos
Adiós muchachas bonitas
Que sus mieles me entregaron

Adiós a toda mi raza




Culiacán ahí va un recado
Mas vale vivir de pie que morir arrodillado

Overall Meaning

The song "El Rayito" by Los Tucanes de Tijuana tells the story of Raymundo Chaidez, also known as "El Rayito" because he moved so quickly. He was a young man who was fearless even though he was still very young. On his twentieth birthday, he was on Anaya Boulevard when he was killed in a hail of gunfire from car to car. The assassination was intended as a warning to his family, as his enemies knew that killing him would offend and hurt them. Unfortunately, their plan succeeded - the murder of Raymundo only fueled the cycle of violence as his family sought revenge.


El Rayito was a wild and impulsive youth. He was known for his love of women and for his bravery, even in the face of danger. He was a real "gallo" - a rooster - full of life, always looking for new thrills, and always ready for a fight. But despite his wild ways, he was also loyal to his friends, and he had a definite sense of style - even in the way he carried his pistol. The song ends with a message to his fellow gang members: it's better to live bravely, standing up for yourself and your people, than to die on your knees.


Line by Line Meaning

Le apodaban el rayito
He was nicknamed El Rayito


Por que el plebe era una bala
Because he was a sharpshooter


A pesar que era tan joven
Despite being young


No le tenía miedo a nada
He was not afraid of anything


Chaidez era su apellido
His last name was Chaidez


Y Raymundo se llamaba
His first name was Raymundo


Era el día de su cumpleaños
It was his birthday


20 por ciento cumplía
He was turning 20 years old


En el boulevard Anaya
On Anaya Boulevard


La muerte lo sorprendia
Death took him by surprise


Ráfagas de carro a carro
Gunfire from car to car


Terminaron con su vida
Ended his life


A la familia ofendieron
They offended the family


Era lo q pretendían
That was their goal


Con la muerte del rayito
With the death of El Rayito


Sabían que lo lograrían
They knew they would succeed


Y en verdad lo consiguieron
And they truly succeeded


Ya la mecha esta prendida
The fuse is already lit


La moneda esta en el aire
The coin is up in the air


Y ahí venados en la mira
And there are deer in sight


Era garañón el rayo
El Rayito was a stud


Tenia amores donde quiera
He had love everywhere


Se dio los gustos que quiso
He indulged in his pleasures


Era gallo de adeveras
He was a true rooster


Tuvo hazañas muy pesadas
He had many heavy accomplishments


Era de buena madera
He was made of good wood


Cuando el toro es encartado
When the bull is caught


El becerro nace fino
The calf is born fine


El rayito era de arranque
El Rayito was a starter


Se moría por un amigo
He would die for a friend


Hasta pa portar pistola
Even when carrying a gun


El rayito tenia estilo
El Rayito had style


Adiós shakala Durango
Goodbye, shakala Durango


Ya me quede aquí en los llanos
I’m staying here on the plains


Adiós muchachas bonitas
Goodbye, pretty girls


Que sus mieles me entregaron
Who gave me their sweetness


Adiós a toda mi raza
Goodbye to my entire race


Culiacán ahí va un recado
Culiacán, here is a message


Mas vale vivir de pie que morir arrodillado
It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees




Writer(s): Mario Quintero Lara

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@oswaldomarfisi9493

Estos corridos se disfrutan + no ahi que salirse de la rralla y siempre tener los pieses juntitos y en el suelo...

@claudiodelossantos4550

Los tucanes de tijuana son los los mejores para componer corridos

@chapoguzman7369

Corridazo saludos a la familia chaidez desde Monterrey NL 🤠💯🔋

@adriangutierrezbenitez1794

Saludos desde tijuana hasta guerrero puro pa delante primo.

@albertodamian8467

Eston son corridasos que asta con escucharlos entra uno en ambiente ::: no como esos corridos tumbados

@liliananavarrete5099

Destapo y destapo votes con estos corridos saludos y arriba la cierra de guanajuato

@javierfonseca6701

Fueron losmeros chingonez de sinaloa

@alvaroolivera1668

Saludos Desde Culiacán ,,👍

@GuillermoVillada-yo9fr

Primo donde quiera que estés Dios te bendiga

@javierfonseca6701

Los recordamos

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