Tumbao Fregao
Salón Victoria Lyrics


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Muchacha de mi vida, mi vida tan jodida
escucha mi plegaria que toco con guitarra
no me digas culero si no traigo dinero
no digas ser ojete si no hay billete,
trabajo, trabajo y no veo un carajo,
le meto, le meto hasta el dia de asueto
yo busco una feria y solo hay miseria,
le chingo, le chingo y lo gana el gringo.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Salón Victoria's Tumbao Fregao explore the struggles of the singer's life, which he expresses through a mixture of humor, honesty, and frustration. The title phrase, "Tumbao Fregao," is a slang term that roughly translates to "beat down," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The opening line, "Muchacha de mi vida, mi vida tan jodida" (Girl of my life, my life so screwed up), immediately establishes the singer's dismal state of mind as he addresses his troubles to someone he cares for deeply.


The first stanza deals with financial issues, as the singer references his inability to provide money and the potential negative responses from his partner. The line "no digas ser ojete si no hay billete" (Don’t call me an asshole if I'm broke) reveals a frustration with those who judge others based on their financial status. The second stanza conveys the singer's struggle to make ends meet despite his hard work, and the frustration that comes with constantly coming up short. The final line, "le chingo, le chingo y lo gana el gringo" (I work my ass off, and it's the gringo who profits), adds another layer to the frustration, highlighting the ways in which a capitalist system doesn’t always reward hard work.


Overall, Tumbao Fregao's lyrics showcase the realities of life for many hard-working people dealing with financial struggles, and the singer's humor and candor add depth and charm to his portrayal of these struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

Muchacha de mi vida, mi vida tan jodida
The girl of my life, my life is really tough.


Escucha mi plegaria que toco con guitarra
Listen to my prayer that I play on guitar.


No me digas culero si no traigo dinero
Don't call me a jerk if I don't have money.


No digas ser ojete si no hay billete
Don't say I'm a bad person if I don't have money.


Trabajo, trabajo y no veo un carajo
I work, work and don't see a dime.


Le meto, le meto hasta el día de asueto
I put in effort every day including holidays.


Yo busco una feria y solo hay miseria
I look for a fair and all I find is misery.


Le chingo, le chingo y lo gana el gringo
I work hard, but the American earns it instead.




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