El Rey
Mariachi De Mexico Lyrics
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Pero el día que yo me muera
Se que tendrás que llorar
Diras que no me quisiste
Pero vas a estar muy triste
Y asi te vas a quedar
Con dinero y sin dinero
Y mi palabra es la ley
No tengo trono ni reina
Ni nadie que me comprenda
Pero sigo siendo el rey
Una piedra del camino
Me enseño que mi destino
Era rodar y rodar
Después me dijo un arriero
Que no hay que llegar primero
Pero hay que saber llegar
Con dinero y sin dinero
Hago siempre lo que quiero
Y mi palabra es la ley
No tengo trono ni reina
Ni nadie que me comprenda
Pero sigo siendo el rey
The lyrics of Mariachi's song "El Rey" are a reflection of the singer's self-confidence, even in the face of adversity. He acknowledges that he is currently on the outside, but he knows that upon his death, those who seemed to reject him will realize too late that they will miss him. He goes on to assert that, though he may not have material riches or someone to understand him, he always does as he pleases, and his word is his law. Nonetheless, he maintains that he is still the king.
The song's message is one of encouragement for the listener to be self-assured, regardless of what others may say or think. Regardless of his current social or financial status, the singer knows that his influence extends well beyond those who doubt him. The singer uses a "piedra del camino" (a rock in the road) and advice from a "arriero" (someone who works with pack animals) as examples of how his life experiences have taught him the beauty of the journey, not just reaching the destination. He emphasizes that he knows how to get what he wants without having to answer to anyone, and that even with all of his accomplishments, he remains the same down-to-earth person.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo se bien que estoy afuera
I know very well that I'm outside, excluded or left out.
Pero el día que yo me muera
But the day I die.
Se que tendrás que llorar
I know that you'll have to cry.
Diras que no me quisiste
You'll say that you didn't love me.
Pero vas a estar muy triste
But you'll be very sad.
Y asi te vas a quedar
And that's how you're going to stay.
Con dinero y sin dinero
With or without money,
Hago siempre lo que quiero
I always do what I want.
Y mi palabra es la ley
And my word is law.
No tengo trono ni reina
I don't have a throne or queen.
Ni nadie que me comprenda
Nor does anyone understand me.
Pero sigo siendo el rey
But I'm still the king.
Una piedra del camino
A stone on the road.
Me enseño que mi destino
Taught me that my destiny.
Era rodar y rodar
Was to roll and roll.
Después me dijo un arriero
Then a mule driver told me.
Que no hay que llegar primero
That it's not about arriving first.
Pero hay que saber llegar
But it's about knowing how to arrive.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jose Alfredo Jimenez Sandoval
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Translation results
I know well
That i'm outside
But the day that I dis-die
I know they will have to cry
You will say that you did not love me
But you will be very sad
And so you are going to stay
With money and without money
I always do what I want
And his word is my law
I have no throne or queen
Nor anyone who understands me
But I'm still the king
A stone on the road
He taught me that my destiny
It was roll and roll
Then a muleteer told me
That you don't have to get there first
But you have to know how to get there
I have no throne or queen
Nor anyone who understands me
But I'm still the king
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1 Rey
¡Grande Chente!
@josuetellez3711
Como debe de ser
@davidherreramorera2725
El mero mero carnal. no nacerá otro como este señor
@Armando.8281
Eso es buena música
@NilsFerry
Respect the Legends.
@nurisbellfinolbarrera1573
Te mamaste
@lovyakenethdanvers3548
Desde España, con mucho amor, seguirás siendo el rey.
@lauradiaznovas6906
AMO MEXICO , SU COMIDA, SU MUSICA , SU GENTE , CULTURA LOSSS AMO ,,, BESOS DESDE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
@2015THEKING
GRACIAS LAURA EL ES MI PRIMO HERMANO Y ES SUPER BUENA GENTE MI PRIMO VICENTE. SALUDOS
@sandymiller9683
Gracias, Laura! Son igual correspondidos los hermanos Dominicanos. Bello país de gente alegre!