In 2002 El Cangri.com became Ayala's first album with international success, receiving coverage in the markets of New York and Miami. Barrio Fino was released in 2004, and the album received numerous awards, including a Premio Lo Nuestro and a Latin Billboard, as well as receiving nominations for the Latin Grammy and MTV Video Music Awards. Barrio Fino performed well in the sales charts of the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Japan. On June 5, 2007, El Cartel Records released El Cartel: The Big Boss, which was ranked as the top-selling album in Latin music genres in 2007. He promoted the album with an international tour which began in the United States and continued through Latin America, breaking attendance records in Ecuador and Bolivia. His performances have appeared on more than 70 albums, including compilations such as Mas Flow 2 and Blin Blin Vol. 1. Outside of his work as a musician, Ayala has also worked as an actor and producer. Throughout his career, he has been generally reticent to discuss his personal life, but has publicly expressed the importance of his wife and children to him.
Hielo
daddy yankee Lyrics
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No se equivocaron, te hablaron claro
Pero si quiere' ganar mi corazón
Tiene algo malo, te hablaré claro
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
Oh oh
Dijeron que en el cuartel
Tienen una foto con mi nombre
Porque desapareció un buen hombre
Aquel pasado yo lo maté
Las gatas nunca van a la piscina (yeh)
Parece la NASA mi marquesina (woh)
Alquilo el amor sin dar propina
Cambié por el poder de una vagina
Yo no soy para ti, tú no eres para mí, no cabes en mi king
En el juego de damas cuando una me llama la hago mi queen
De todo lo vivido ya aprendí (ya aprendí)
La realidad, que en el mundo vivimo' así
Quieren al malo (yo)
Odian al bueno (qué)
Dejé de ser un remedio
Ahora soy veneno (poison, poison)
Quieren al malo (malo)
Odian al bueno (bueno)
Tengo los sentimientos bajo cero (oye)
Te han contado mil cosas de mí
No se equivocaron, te hablaron claro
Pero si quiere' ganar mi corazón
Tiene algo malo, te hablaré claro
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
Oh oh
No creo en caritas triste', y crudo como New York City
Las tratas primera clase y cojen viaje como speedy
Lo que no te mata, te hace más frío y más cruel
Préstame tu corazón pa' congelarlo en el motel, eh
Me cansé de regalar mi confianza (yeah)
De tantas puñalá' me he queda'o sin espalda (yeah, yeah)
Quién me haga algo le dejo la cuenta salda (yeah)
Jalé to' el peso 'e la venganza a mi balanza, porque (bu-bu-bu-bu)
Quieren al malo (wuh)
Odian al bueno (ah-ah)
Dejé de ser un remedio
Ahora soy veneno (poison, poison)
Quieren al malo (ahora soy malo)
Odian al bueno (ya no soy bueno)
Tengo los sentimientos bajo cero (oye)
Te han contado mil cosas de mí
No se equivocaron, te hablaron claro
Pero si quiere' ganar mi corazón
Tiene algo malo, te hablaré claro
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
Oh oh
In Daddy Yankee's song "Hielo," he talks about the perceptions that people have about him due to the rumors and hearsay that surround him. He acknowledges that those rumors are not false and have a basis. He warns whoever wants to win his heart that he has something wrong with him, and he will be clear about that. This malice is denoted in the repetition of "yo soy hielo," which means, "I am ice." Ice is a tough, hard, and cold substance; it indicates his status or persona of being unapproachable and harsh, which implies that if one wants to approach him, they should be cautious.
Daddy Yankee then proceeds to talk about his past and the things done that the world or people may perceive as wrong. He reveals that he killed someone in the past, and the police have a photo of him somewhere. He compares his luxurious life to NASA's mars mission and boasts of the power of the female genitalia, which he now possesses. He then emphasizes that he is not for everyone, and not everyone can be with him. In the chorus, Daddy Yankee repeats that people like the bad guy (him) and hate the good guy, his alter ego.
Finally, he showcases how he has matured and learned from his past experiences. He asserts that he does not believe in putting up fake smiles or hiding his raw emotions. He illustrates that pain makes a person become more heartless, crueler, and cold. He suggests that instead of giving his trust freely, he has become more cautious and reserved. He advises whoever tries to mess with him that he will pay them back, which can be heard when he describes "jalé to' el peso 'e la venganza a mi balanza," meaning he will take revenge. The song is not only about Daddy Yankee's life and experiences but also a warning to people about his demeanor and how they should approach him.
Line by Line Meaning
Te han contado mil cosas de mí
You've heard a thousand things about me
No se equivocaron, te hablaron claro
They weren't wrong, they spoke clearly to you
Pero si quiere' ganar mi corazón
But if you want to win my heart
Tiene algo malo, te hablaré claro
You have something bad, I'll tell you straight
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
I am ice, ice, ice
Dijeron que en el cuartel
They said that in the barracks
Tienen una foto con mi nombre
They have a photo with my name
Porque desapareció un buen hombre
Because a good man disappeared
Aquel pasado yo lo maté
I killed that past
Las gatas nunca van a la piscina (yeh)
The cats never go to the pool (yeh)
Parece la NASA mi marquesina (woh)
My garage looks like NASA (woh)
Alquilo el amor sin dar propina
I rent love without giving a tip
Cambié por el poder de una vagina
I changed for the power of a vagina
Yo no soy para ti, tú no eres para mí, no cabes en mi king
I'm not for you, you're not for me, you don't fit in my kingdom
En el juego de damas cuando una me llama la hago mi queen
In the game of checkers when one calls me, I make her my queen
De todo lo vivido ya aprendí (ya aprendí)
I already learned from everything I've lived (I learned)
La realidad, que en el mundo vivimo' así
The reality, that's how we live in the world
Quieren al malo (yo)
They want the bad guy (me)
Odian al bueno (qué)
They hate the good guy (what)
Dejé de ser un remedio
I stopped being a remedy
Ahora soy veneno (poison, poison)
Now I'm poison (poison, poison)
Tengo los sentimientos bajo cero (oye)
I have my feelings below zero (listen)
No creo en caritas triste', y crudo como New York City
I don't believe in sad faces, and I'm as raw as New York City
Las tratas primera clase y cojen viaje como speedy
They get the first-class treatment and take off like Speedy
Lo que no te mata, te hace más frío y más cruel
What doesn't kill you makes you colder and more cruel
Préstame tu corazón pa' congelarlo en el motel, eh
Let me borrow your heart to freeze it in the motel, eh
Me cansé de regalar mi confianza (yeah)
I got tired of giving away my trust (yeah)
De tantas puñalá' me he queda'o sin espalda (yeah, yeah)
From so many stabs, I've been left without a back (yeah, yeah)
Quién me haga algo le dejo la cuenta salda (yeah)
Whoever does something to me, I leave their account even (yeah)
Jalé to' el peso 'e la venganza a mi balanza, porque (bu-bu-bu-bu)
I pulled all the weight of revenge to my scale, because (bu-bu-bu-bu)
Quieren al malo (wuh)
They want the bad guy (wuh)
Odian al bueno (ah-ah)
They hate the good guy (ah-ah)
Te han contado mil cosas de mí
You've heard a thousand things about me
No se equivocaron, te hablaron claro
They weren't wrong, they spoke clearly to you
Pero si quiere' ganar mi corazón
But if you want to win my heart
Tiene algo malo, te hablaré claro
You have something bad, I'll tell you straight
Yo soy hielo, hielo, hielo
I am ice, ice, ice
Oh oh
Oh oh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ramon Ayala, Juan G. Rivera, Rafael Pina
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