Mare
Maldita Vecindad Lyrics

Mare, Mare niña
Expressing a sense of unease and discomfort, especially with the unfamiliar environment and culture of the city, and the longing to return to the homeland.

Hace cuatro meses que salí de Yucatán Y me vine en camión a la ciudad Vine a visitar a unos parientes Que viven acá por Insurgentes
The singer left Yucatán four months ago on a bus to come to visit some relatives who live on Insurgentes, Mexico City.

Muchas niñas lindas Mucha tonta violencia Mucho ruido y mucha gente Yo mejor me regreso a Yucatán
The city has an abundance of attractive women but also suffers from pointless violence, a great amount of noise, and too many people, making the singer want to return to Yucatán.

Una mañana me invitaron a pasear Fui a Chapultepec, la Latino y Coyoacan Mis parientes resultaron muy decentes Y esa noche decidí irme a reventar
The artist got invited to go sightseeing and checked out popular locations such as Chapultepec, La Latino, and Coyoacan, with their relatives being quite respectable. They then decided to party that night.

Mucha luz en la calle Todo es despapaye La verdad yo prefiero los huipiles Y mejor me regreso a Yucatán, bomba
The city is full of bright lights and everything is a chaotic mess, with the artist preferring the traditional huipiles and deciding to return to Yucatán.

Bomba, no regreses a tu casa Aunque no tengas empleo Aquí no cabe la raza Allá te aburres de a feo, bomba
The singer is warned not to return home, even if they're unemployed, because they won't fit in since their race won't be accepted. The alternative of staying home in Yucatán is considered boring and uneventful.

Bomba, al pasar por un panteón Yo vi una calavera Y después de examinarla dije A mi no me hacen tonto, esto es de muerto
The singer recalls walking by a cemetery and examining a skull, declaring that they can't be fooled and know that it belongs to a dead person.

Mare Me regreso a Yucatán, mare Oye niña linda, en esta bella tierra del faisán y del venado No hay cosita mas hermosa de tu Por eso quiero que con tus manos santas Me hagas una exquisita sopa de lima Mare niña
The artist repeats their desire to return to Yucatán due to their discomfort in the city. They then address a beautiful girl, praising the beauty of Yucatán and asking her to make them a delicious sopa de lima.