Los Mayores Lyrics Translation – Directamente Desde El Tanque | La Nueva Escuela
La Nueva Escuela brings raw energy to ‘Los Mayores,’ a track that mixes fire, intrigue, and street smarts. Lyricists Jose Conde and Jose Manuel Carvajal Zaldivar tell a story of survival and respect in a world of gossip and chaos. The beat, crafted by Conde, Zaldivar, Jona Suarez, RB recordz, and Federico Gonzalez, drives the narrative with relentless rhythm.
Released: May 30, 2025
Los Mayores
La Nueva Escuela • From “Directamente Desde el Tanque”
Lyricist
Jose Conde, Jose Manuel Carvajal Zaldivar
Composer
Jose Conde, Jose Manuel Carvajal Zaldivar, Jona Suarez, Rb Recordz, Federico Gonzalez
What is the meaning of Los Mayores Lyrics from Directamente Desde el Tanque?
The songwriter writes, ‘You can be afraid, but you can’t be a coward,’ capturing the tension between fear and bravery. The lyrics mention prison talk, illegal business, and veterans stepping out, painting a vivid picture of life on the edge. La Nueva Escuela uses these gritty details to build a world where survival is the ultimate goal.
Dice ahHe says, ah,
Si al otro le pusieron un cartelif they put a target on the other guy,
Y al otro le metieron un descaroand they played a dirty trick on someone else,
Que fulano tiene una pila’e contrario’that so-and-so has a whole bunch of enemies.
Y mengano tiene chisme’ y comentariosAnd what’s-his-name is surrounded by gossip and rumors,
Fuego en el aire intriga en el medio ambientethere’s fire in the air, intrigue in the atmosphere,
Y no falta nada pa que se caliente el ambienteand it won’t take much for the situation to heat up.
Fuego intriga chisme y guaperíaFire, intrigue, gossip, and acting tough,
Y sale uno nuevo inflando to’ los día’and a new guy comes out showing off every single day.
Talla presidiaria una falta’e respeto enormePrison talk, a massive lack of respect,
Y si se va a formarand if a fight is going to break out,
Entonces que se formethen let it break out.
GüiroGüiro.
A dormir que ya es tardeGo to sleep, because it’s getting late.
Dile a los menores que se guardenTell the rookies to hide away.
Salieron los mayores buena tardesThe veterans have stepped out, good afternoon.
Se puede tener miedo pero no ser cobardeYou can be afraid, but you can’t be a coward.
A dormir que ya es tardeGo to sleep, because it’s getting late.
Dile a los menores que se guardenTell the rookies to hide away.
Salieron los mayores buena tardesThe veterans have stepped out, good afternoon.
Se puede tener miedo pero no ser cobardeYou can be afraid, but you can’t be a coward.
A dormirGo to sleep.
Con licenciaExcuse me.
Si la fama te toca la puerta y te cae del techoIf fame knocks on your door and falls from the roof,
Si ya te comiste el pollo y dejaste el huesoif you’ve already eaten the chicken and left the bone,
Si ya te comiste la pizza y dejaste el quesoif you’ve already eaten the pizza and left the cheese,
Ya yo ya yo pasé por esoI’ve already, I’ve already been through that.
Si pasaste y no me saludaste pa ahorrarte un besoIf you walked right past and didn’t greet me to save yourself a kiss,
Si el negocio era ilícito pero saliste ilesoif the business was illegal but you came out unharmed,
Si te viste y te hiciste la tonta y no fuiste presoif you played dumb so you wouldn’t go to jail,
Ya yo ya yo pasé por eso güiroI’ve already, I’ve already been through that, güiro.
A dormir que ya es tardeGo to sleep, because it’s getting late.
Dile a los menores que se guardenTell the rookies to hide away.
Salieron los mayores buena tardesThe veterans have stepped out, good afternoon.
Se puede tener miedo pero no ser cobardeYou can be afraid, but you can’t be a coward.
A dormir que ya es tardeGo to sleep, because it’s getting late.
Dile a los menores que se guardenTell the rookies to hide away.
Salió la nueva escuela buenas tardesThe new school has stepped out, good afternoon.
Se puede tener miedo pero no ser cobardeYou can be afraid, but you can’t be a coward.
A dormirGo to sleep.
Acuéstate acuéstate acuéstate a dormirLie down, lie down, lie down and go to sleep.
If you want to understand ‘Los Mayores,’ the lyrics highlight the balance between fear and courage. La Nueva Escuela delivers a powerful anthem that speaks to the struggles of the streets.
