José Pedro Infante Cruz, better known as Pedro Infante, is perhaps the most… Read Full Bio ↴José Pedro Infante Cruz, better known as Pedro Infante, is perhaps the most famous actor and singer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and idol of the Mexican people, together with Jorge Negrete or singers like Javier Solís. He was born on November 18, 1917 at Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. He was raised as a child in Guamúchil. He died on April 15, 1957 at Mérida, Yucatán, during a flight that he piloted himself to Mexico City.

Starting in 1939 he appeared in more than 60 films, and since 1943 he recorded about 350 songs. Thanks to his performance in the movie "Tizoc", he was awarded the Silver Bear of the Berlin International Film Festival for Best Actor and the Golden Globe at Hollywood, for the Best Actor in a Leading Role, awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at Hollywood.

Vamos a Echarnos la Otra
Pedro Infante Lyrics

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Con tres tragos de tequila
Yo me planto donde quiera
Que me importa a mí la vida
Si nací bien encuerado y nada
Tuve como herencia lo que
Traigo ya es ganancia.

Soy de aquí donde se vive

Sin pensar en la pobreza
Soy señores mexicano
Y aquí viva nuestra tierra
Y a quien no aguante la suya
Que se vaya pa' la tuya.

Ay, como esta Usted
Pa' que me insisten
Que tome la copa
No, compadre no
No se la lleven
Vamos a echarnos otra.

En amores no me quejo
Como ven no soy muy viejo
Ni tampoco estoy tullido
Y el querer que a mí
Me han dado unas veces
Me han rogado y otras
Veces lo he pedido.

Si ya estamos grandecitos
Para que hacernos tontos
Al pan, pan al vino, vino
Con tres tragos de tequila
Yo me planto donde quiera
Que me importa a mí la vida.

Ay, como esta Usted
Pa' que me insisten
Que tome la copa
No, compadre no

No se la lleven
Vamos a echarnos otra.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pedro Infante's song "Vamos a Echarnos la Otra" explore themes of self-confidence, embracing life, and the pleasures of indulgence. The singer begins by proclaiming that with just three shots of tequila, they can stand their ground anywhere. They express a carefree attitude towards life, stating that they were born naked and without anything, so whatever they have now is already a gain. They are proud of their Mexican identity and their ability to live without thinking about poverty. They boldly assert that anyone who can't handle their own life should leave.

The singer then addresses someone who insists they take another drink. They politely decline, saying they don't need it, but ultimately agree to indulge and have another drink. They reject any complaints about love, noting that they are neither old nor disabled, and have experienced both being begged for love and begging for it themselves.

In the final lines, the singer suggests that they and their peers are mature enough to be straightforward and honest in life. They encourage others to call things by their true names: bread as bread, wine as wine. They reiterate their ability to stand their ground with just three shots of tequila, emphasizing their disregard for the importance of life.

Vamos a Echarnos la OtraPedro Infante Lyrics

Vamos a Echarnos la Otra
Pedro Infante Lyrics