El Generaal Lyrics {English Meaning}: Ivan Archivaldo | La Chapizza
El Generaal is a bold corrido by La chapizza and Ivan Archivaldo, with lyrics penned by Sergio Rodriguez. The tune is composed by El Chapito, blending traditional Mexican sounds with modern storytelling. The song pays tribute to a legendary figure, weaving his life into a narrative that resonates with listeners worldwide.
Released: November 23, 2024
El Generaal
Ivan Archivaldo | La Chapizza
Lyricist
Sergio Rodriguez
Composer
El Chapito
El Generaal Meaning & Lyrics (Ivan Archivaldo | La Chapizza)
Sergio Rodriguez mentions ‘More famous than tequila, 701 on the Forbes lists,’ highlighting the figure’s unmatched legacy. The poet describes a man whose influence stretches from Mexico to Arabia, with Ferraris playing his corridos. The lyrics mix pride and humor, offering a vivid glimpse into a life larger than life.
“Cholo, ya va a ver algo”“Cholo, something’s about to happen.”
Al General por el radio se le oía decirYou could hear The General say on the radio,
Medina carga una listaMedina’s carrying a list,
Y los protagonistas ya no están aquíand the main characters aren’t here anymore.
Más famoso que el tequilaMore famous than tequila,
701 en las listas de Forbes701 on the Forbes lists.
De México para el mundoFrom Mexico to the world,
La cachucha es negra y también su bigotehis cap is black and so is his mustache.
¡Ja, ja, ja!Ha, ha, ha!
Y ahí le va, mi compaAnd here it goes, my friend.
Ahí nomás pa que lo sepas, viejoJust so you know, old man.
Y van a pasar los añosAnd the years will go by,
Los libros de historia hablarán de Joaquínbut the history books will talk about Joaquín.
Había fiesta en la montañaThere was a party in the mountains,
Regalos y bandas el 4 de abrilwith gifts and bands on the 4th of April.
Díganle a los italianosTell the Italians,
Que la mejor pizza salió de La Tunathat the best ‘pizza’ came out of La Tuna.
No se me haría nada raroIt wouldn’t seem strange to me at all
Que se esté planeando la tercera fugaif a third escape is being planned.
“Cholo, ya va a ver algo”“Cholo, something’s about to happen.”
Al General por el radio se le oía decirYou could hear The General say on the radio,
Medina traía una listaMedina was carrying a list,
Y los protagonistas ya no están aquíand the main characters aren’t here anymore.
Más famoso que el tequilaMore famous than tequila,
701 en las listas de Forbes701 on the Forbes lists.
De México para el mundoFrom Mexico to the world,
La cachucha es negra y también su bigotehis cap is black and so is his mustache.
Y con esta nos vamo hasta La TunaAnd with this one, we’re going all the way to La Tuna,
Badiraguato, Sinaloa, mi compaBadiraguato, Sinaloa, my friend.
Nomás porque no está fácilJust because it isn’t easy,
Y mucho menos lo va a estar, viejoand it’s going to be even less so, old man.
Pura reinas de bellezaOnly beauty queens,
La que le gustaba le decía que síthe one he liked would say yes to him.
Tóquenme “Linda güerita”Play “Linda Güerita” for me,
Unas 40 veces pa bailar machínabout 40 times so we can dance hard.
De Culiacán hasta ArabiaFrom Culiacán to Arabia,
Jeques en Ferraris ponen sus corridossheikhs in Ferraris play his corridos.
Nadie le llegó a su alturaNo one ever reached his level,
Y aunque de estatura siempre fue un chapitoand even though he was always a shorty in height.
Lo era y lo seguirá siendoHe was, and he’ll continue to be,
Porque el apellido tiene que seguirbecause the last name has to carry on.
A sus hijos y muchachosTo his sons and his boys,
Cuídense del M, les mandan decirthey’re sending a message: “Watch out for M.”
Más famoso que el tequilaMore famous than tequila,
701 en las listas de Forbes701 on the Forbes lists.
De México para el mundoFrom Mexico to the world,
La cachucha es negra y también su bigotehis cap is black and so is his mustache.
The English lyrics of ‘El Generaal’ celebrate a legacy that transcends borders. La chapizza and Ivan Archivaldo create a corrido that’s as unforgettable as the man it honors.
