Dei V delivers a bold track with ‘Estikei’, mixing sharp storytelling with a hard-hitting beat. The lyrics, written by David Juarbe and team, dive into themes of transformation and resilience. The melody, crafted by David Juarbe, Felix Camacho, and others, adds a gritty edge to the song.
Released: June 15, 2023
Estikei
Dei V
Estikei Meaning & Lyrics (Dei V)
The poet mentions the shift from ‘Top Ramen in the microwave’ to ‘STK, enjoying a steak,’ a vivid contrast of past and present struggles and successes. Dei V reflects on his journey, blending personal anecdotes with a sense of triumph. The performer keeps the energy high, moving ‘like a president’ and ‘crushing every track’.
BassyyBassyy.
Oh, Dei V, Underwater, ah-ah-ahOh, Dei V, Underwater, ah-ah-ah.
Lo’ Flavor’, oh, yeah-yeah-yeahThe Flavors, oh, yeah-yeah-yeah.
Oh, yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeahOh, yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah.
El cuello lleno ‘e penny y no e’ HardawayMy neck is covered in ‘pennies’ and I’m not Hardaway.
OhOh.
El cuello lleno ‘e penny y no e’ HardawayMy neck is covered in ‘pennies’ and I’m not Hardaway.
La nueva ola, todo’ quieren montarse en el waveThe new wave, and everyone wants to ride it.
En STK, comiéndome un steakAt STK, enjoying a steak,
Ante’ era Top Ramen en el microwavewhen it used to be Top Ramen in the microwave.
Ey, cáchate el ZIP code, 00745 (Río Grande, c#brón, ah)Hey, check the ZIP code, 00745 (Rio Grande, ‘da#n’, ah).
Crecí escuchando la’ historia’ ‘e Berto “El Indio”I grew up listening to the stories of Berto ‘the Indian’.
He visto cómo le’ bajan lo’ vidrio’ y no le’ da break de pedir auxilioI’ve seen how they roll down the windows, and don’t give them a chance to cry for help.
Preso o muerto, esa e’ la única salida (Dios me cuide)In prison or dead, that’s the only way out (God watch over me).
Pero el cuento no acaba hasta que te matemo’ y pasamo’ la página (Underwater)But the story doesn’t end until we finish you and turn the page (Underwater).
La shorty con el culo bendecido, Farina (Farina-a-ah)The girl with the blessed body, Farina.
Me deja el b#cho lleno ‘e saliva (Ey, ey)She leaves my ‘pri#ate part’ covered in saliva.
Y estamo’ arriba y lo’ seguimo’ cazando como águila (Wuh-wuh)And we’re on top and we keep hunting them like eagles.
Par de peine’ pa’l palo y no se queda sin estamina (Prr)Plenty of ‘energy’ for the ‘gear’, and I never run out of stamina.
Me muevo flow president, si no e’ Lincoln e’ CadillacI move like a president, if it’s not a Lincoln, it’s a Cadillac.
En pinta y la quinta adentro ‘e la fanny packLooking sharp with the ‘heat’ inside my fanny pack.
Pa’ qué vo’ a roncarle a to’ esto’ h#elebicho’ (O-o-oh)Why would I boast to all these ‘idi#ts’?
Si ya ello’ han visto cómo e’ que la aplico (Oh)Since they’ve already seen how I handle my business.
Lo’ mío’ te ponen el palo en la cara como un filtroMy people put the ‘intensity’ in your face like a filter.
Y yo estoy rompiendo to’ lo’ tema’, bro, desde el introAnd I’m crushing every track, bro, right from the intro.
Ah, yeah, el de los cheat codesAh, yeah, the one with the cheat codes.
Me mandé do’ cinco, y siempre que tiro un flow e’ distinto (Cacha’)I did two point five, and whenever I drop a flow, it’s different.
Eh, c#brón, tú ere’ un payaso y en tu corillo lo que hay e’ un circo (¡Ja, ja, ja!)Eh, ‘fo#l’, you’re a clown, and your whole crew is just a circus.
Tantas cosa’ que he logra’o que en verdad ni lo creoI’ve achieved so many things that I truly don’t believe it.
Un drippeo siempre que mapeo, a to’ la’o frenamo’ feoI’m always dripping with style when I show up, and we make an entrance everywhere we go.
Tiran indirecta’ y yo las picheo (M#menme el b#cho)They throw shade and I just brush it off (‘le#ve me alone’).
Ello’ en bochinche y yo en joseo (Ah)They’re gossiping and I’m out here grinding.
Hoy salimo’ del trap house, pa’l penthouseToday we left the trap house for the penthouse.
Ahora rompiendo toa’ las bocina’ como Deadmau5 (El flavor)Now blowing out all the speakers like Deadmau5 (The flavor).
Peine’ ‘e 100 engancha’oLoaded up with full ‘intensity’.
Pa’l c#brón que tenga el pecho infla’o (Dei V, Underwater)For the ‘fo#l’ who thinks he’s tough (Dei V, Underwater).
El cuello lleno ‘e penny y no e’ HardawayMy neck is covered in ‘pennies’ and I’m not Hardaway.
La nueva ola, todo’ quieren montarse en el waveThe new wave, and everyone wants to ride it.
En STK, comiéndome un steakAt STK, enjoying a steak,
Antes era Top Ramen en el microwavewhen it used to be Top Ramen in the microwave.
Ey, cáchate el ZIP code, 00745, oh (Río Grande, C#brón, ah)Hey, check the ZIP code, 00745, oh (Rio Grande, ‘da#n’, ah).
Crecí escuchando la’ historia’ ‘e Berto “El Indio”I grew up listening to the stories of Berto ‘the Indian’.
He visto cómo le’ bajan lo’ vidrio’ y no le’ da break de pedir auxilioI’ve seen how they roll down the windows, and don’t give them a chance to cry for help.
Mera, ustede’ saben quién es yaLook, you already know who it is.
El del f#ckin’ flavorThe one with the ‘da#n’ flavor.
Dei V, Underwater, ah-ahDei V, Underwater, ah-ah.
MoneyWayyMoneyWayy.
Yeah, ohYeah, oh.
Mera, dime BassyyLook, tell me Bassyy.
Esta gente que no me hagan roncarDon’t let these people make me boast,
Ya que han visto cómo es que la aplicosince they’ve already seen how I handle things.
Pa’ las nena’, pa’ la calleFor the girls, for the streets.
C#brón, yo soy el que manda la nueva, hijo ‘e la gran p#ta‘Da#n’, I’m the one who runs the new wave, you ‘son of a b#tch’.
Estikei Music Video
The meaning of ‘Estikei’ is about rising above adversity. The lyrics offer a testament to perseverance and success.