Religion and the heart, their juncture and fork should provide endless mate… Read Full Bio ↴Religion and the heart, their juncture and fork should provide endless material for popcraft, yet there’s so little eloquent art taking notice. María y José is the project of Antonio Jimenez, a humble kid born in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico but whose legal documents trace him back to San Juan de Los Lagos, Jalisco. But let’s not get confused, he is a son of Tijuana, and although it always comes up as a cliché, that’s something special. Jimenez who had previously released material under Unsexy Nerd Ponies takes on a much more interesting project, one that truly displays his passion and character. He employs the vernacular like few people in pop, transposing it to narrative and visual flare. Not so bad for an adolescent mind-set using Audacity and Fruit Loops in his search for holy beats and tribal soundscape.

Rey de Reyes
María y José Lyrics

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Soy el rey de reyes
Todos me odian, todos me adoran,
Con letras de oro graban mi nombre,
Y de un puente cuelgan a un hombre.

Soy el rey de reyes,
Todos me buscan, nadie me encuentra,
La policia toda comprada,

Siempre atentos cuidan mi espalda.

Soy el rey de reyes,
Todos me envidian y me idolatran,
Tengo diamantes en mis pistolas,
Con las que esquivo todas las olas.

Soy el rey de reyes,
Todos me rezan, me santifican,
Alla en el cielo alguien me cuida,
Pa' que en la tierra siga con vida.

Soy el rey de reyes,
Todos esperan a que yo muera,
Buscan mi trono y mi riqueza,
Mas nunca tendran mi cabeza!

Soy el rey de reyes
Todos me odian, todos me adoran,
Con letras de oro graban mi nombre,
Y de un puente cuelgan a un hombre.

Soy el rey de reyes,
Todos me buscan, nadie me encuentra,
La policia toda comprada,
Siempre atentos cuidan mi espalda.

Soy el rey de reyes,
Todos me envidian y me idolatran,
Tengo diamantes en mis pistolas,
Con las que esquivo todas las olas.

Soy el rey de reyes,
Todos me rezan, me santifican,
Alla en el cielo alguien me cuida,
Pa' que en la tierra siga con vida.

Soy el rey de reyes,
Todos esperan a que yo muera,
Buscan mi trono y mi riqueza,
Mas nunca tendran mi cabeza!

Soy el rey de reyes.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to María y José's song “Rey de Reyes” can be interpreted as a commentary on power, wealth, and its corrupting effect on individuals. The singer in the song refers to themselves as the “king of kings” and describes how their position has garnered both love and hate from society. The use of the phrase “todos me odian, todos me adoran” (everyone hates me, everyone adores me) suggests a certain level of ambivalence towards the singer's status.

The second verse highlights the singer's seemingly unchecked power, with references to a police force that is “comprada” (bought) and always “cuidan mi espalda” (watching my back). The use of the phrase “tengo diamantes en mis pistolas” (I have diamonds on my pistols) can be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's ability to navigate treacherous waters by using their wealth and power as a shield.

The final verse takes a somewhat fatalistic turn, with the singer acknowledging that everyone is waiting for their downfall, but confidently stating that “mas nunca tendran mi cabeza” (they will never have my head). The overall message of the song seems to be a warning against the corruption that can come with wealth and power, and perhaps a call to society to recognize and resist such corruption.

Line by Line Meaning

Soy el rey de reyes
I am the most powerful ruler

Todos me odian, todos me adoran
People have a mix of feelings towards me, both love and hate

Con letras de oro graban mi nombre
My name is written in gold, showing my important status

Y de un puente cuelgan a un hombre
My followers are willing to do anything for me, even commit violence

Todos me buscan, nadie me encuentra
People want to find me but I am elusive

La policia toda comprada
I have corrupted the police force and bought their loyalty

Siempre atentos cuidan mi espalda
They protect me at all times

Todos me envidian y me idolatran
People are jealous of me but also worship me

Tengo diamantes en mis pistolas
My weapons are adorned with diamonds, showing my wealth and power

Con las que esquivo todas las olas
I use my weapons to avoid any obstacles that may come my way

Todos me rezan, me santifican
People pray to me and see me as holy