Vitico Castillo writes and sings No Me Corra Cantinero from his 2021 album No Mata Pero Aporrea. The song paints a late-night bar scene of a heartbroken musician. He pleads with the bartender to keep serving him drinks until dawn.
Released: November 26, 2021
No Me Corra Cantinero
Vitico Castillo • From “No Mata Pero Aporrea”
No Me Corra Cantinero Lyrics Translation – No Mata Pero Aporrea Soundtrack
Castillo tells of using liquor to numb despair over rejected love. He offers triple payment for drinks, company, and a cuatro guitar. The lyrics mention singing through pain as a rambling musician who won’t change his ways.
Son Las Cuatro ‘e La MananaIt’s four in the morning,
Sirvame Otro Trago ‘e Cana No Me Corra CantineroPour me another ‘sugarcane liquor’ and don’t kick me out, bartender.
Mire Que Tengo Un DolorLook, I’ve got a deep pain,
Y Es A Fuerza De Licor Que Calmo Este DesesperoAnd only through the strength of liquor can I calm this despair.
Son Las Cuatro ‘e La MananaIt’s four in the morning,
Sirvame Otro Trago ‘e Cana No Me Corra CantineroPour me another ‘sugarcane liquor’ and don’t kick me out, bartender.
Mire Que Tengo Un DolorLook, I’ve got a deep pain,
Y Es A Fuerza De Licor Que Calmo Este DesesperoAnd only through the strength of liquor can I calm this despair.
Deme Una De Ventarron De Pecho ‘e Tablo PamperoGive me a glass of ‘Ventarron’ or ‘Pecho e Tablo’ rum,
Cerveza Un 18 Anos Que Beber Es Lo Que QuieroA beer or an eighteen-year-old spirit, because drinking’s all I want.
No Se Preocupe Por Plata Que Lo Que Cargo Es DineroDon’t worry about the cost, since I’m carrying plenty of cash.
Si Ya To’ El Mundo Se Fue Sirvame De CompaneroIf everyone’s already gone, please keep me company.
Que Le Pagare Tres Veces Una Como CantineroI’ll pay you three times over: once for being the bartender,
Otra Para Que Me Escuche Y La Otra Por MesoneroOnce for listening to me, and the third for being my waiter.
Debes De Tener Guinda’o En La Cantina Empolva’oYou must have a dusty ‘cuatro’ guitar hanging up there in the bar,
Un Cuatro SerenateroOne that’s meant for playing serenades.
Vaya Busquelo Y Lo Trae Pa’ Que Vea Como Se CaeGo find it and bring it here, so you can see how he falls,
De La Pe’a Un ParranderoA ‘rambling musician’ collapsing from his drunken state.
Debes De Tener Guinda’o En La Cantina Empolva’oYou must have a dusty ‘cuatro’ guitar hanging up there in the bar,
Un Cuatro SerenateroOne that’s meant for playing serenades.
Vaya Y Busquelo En Seguida Pa’ Que Vea Como Una HeridaGo and find it right away, so you can see how a wound
Hace Llorar A Un CopleroMakes a ‘folk singer’ cry.
No Estoy Llorando De Gratis Ni Borracho Porque QuieroI’m not crying for nothing, and I’m not drunk just for the sake of it,
Estoy Borracho Y Llorando Por Un Amor VerdaderoI’m drunk and crying over a true love.
Que Jamas Quiso Aceptar Que Yo Fuera Un ParranderoWho never wanted to accept that I’m a ‘rambling musician’.
Pero Parrandero Soy Asi Naci Asi Me MueroBut I’m a rambler; I was born this way, and I’ll die this way.
Yo No Niego Que La Amo Porque Bastante La QuieroI don’t deny that I love her, because I care for her so much,
Pero Si Cierra Su Puerta Debe Abrirse Otro TranqueroBut if she closes her gate, another ‘ranch gate’ must open.
No Me Corra Cantinero Music Video
The No Me Corra Cantinero lyrics meaning shows personal pride amid sorrow. Vitico Castillo crafts a defiant anthem about staying true to one’s nature.