NI BORRACHO Lyrics (English Translation) – Quevedo

[Verse 1]
Today I caught a bad face staring back in the mirror
Dark circles showing, even my reflection’s scared of it
Gotta move far away if I wanna grow old
On the island, only beautiful women and aged rum unfold
Who the hell said in the Canaries you don’t go out?
Who the hell said here there’s no excitement about?
Brass horns blare, drums are pounding
Strings and winds, the carnival’s surrounding
I fall in love on every street, the fruit girl, the neighbor next door
This ain’t the place to settle down, it’ll drag me to the floor
Blue, yellow, and white, of course they match right
I know when the party starts, but not when it takes flight
I love your body, girl, give me just a taste
Still a young kid at heart, though I dress with style and grace
Crowds everywhere, dancing wild, all I hear is “Chacho, chacho”
And though we’re far from perfect, not even drunk would I let go, ayayay!

[Interlude]
I swear this year I’m hitting Tenerife’s carnival lights
La Rama, Teror, La Vará del Pescao tonight (Olé)
I’ll go everywhere I can find
I’ll get Sotavento to opn again, rewind
Heading to El Pilar, just imagine (We’re off!)
Imagine me, going crazy (We’re off!)

[Chorus]
I’ve been all over Spain
And not even drunk would I move away
I traveled off to Paris
And not even drunk would I move away
Spent my summer down in Miami
And not even drunk would I move away
I’ve roamed across the world
And not even drunk would I move away

[Interlude]

Agaete, Los Llanos, Corralejo, Teguise
And not even drunk would I move away
Valverde, Vallehermoso, Tacoronte, La Graciosa
And not even drunk would I move away
Agüimes, Candelaria, Hermigua, Tazacorte
And not even drunk would I move away
Frontera, Cotillo, Arrecife, shout it to the world

[Verse 2]
Shh, folks, a little chance
I do what I want, sleep by day, party by night’s stance (Eh)
May God watch over all mine, He’s the one in command
And I want another round, another round, another hand
What? Today I want another round, another round, another hand
At carnivals, my mom says, “Son, don’t leave without eating”
In the middle of the crowd, here 5G’s barely reaching
I come from a place where I never saw the rain
A dip in Las Canteras beats any pharmacy pain
Old lady, don’t wait up, I’ll be home late tonight
Hide my keys under the rug out of sight
Berni, grab the ice, or else I’ll be spinning
Losing my mind, what am I doing at a rave, grinning?
Oh, what a blessing, so much water keeps us apart
We’re a thin line, can’t fit thirty in one cart
If they come here, don’t bring umbrellas along
Back from the tour, feeling a little wrong

[Interlude: Quevedo, Lucho RK, Juseph & La Pantera]
Chacho, Tenerife will always be better, man, we’ve got El Teide
Tsss, we roll with Raka, man
If you’re not wild, so what?
Dude, you think your cousin hands me the ID like that?
(Is there perreo or no perreo?)
All my bumps
Chacho, trust me, man, let’s hit the tents, Tony Tun Tun’s back
Look, can I crash in your shack?
What more do you want, a flat in La Paterna?
Big face
For Los Indianos? Keep it simple
Sixtolo? A legend
Chacho, you hit that?
No way, I’m all keyed up
Strong wild crew, damn
Grabbing three ice cubes is bold
The spot’s for two, but let anyone roll in, go on
I carry it on my shoulder
Chacho, man, I told you, the old lady’s dishes, respect
The girl won’t let you go?
Dude, my girl’s possessive
With me, everyone’s included!

[Chorus]
I’ve been all over Spain
And not even drunk would I move away
I traveled off to Paris
And not even drunk would I move away
Spent my summer down in Miami
And not even drunk would I move away
I’ve roamed across the world
And not even drunk would I move away

[Outro]
Eight islands on the same sea
And not even drunk would I move away
Long live the Virgin of the Pine
And not even drunk would I move away
And also La Candelaria
And not even drunk would I move away
Don’t push it or you’ll slip
And not even drunk would I move away
Gofiones and Sabandeños
And not even drunk would I move away
Here we’re all coastal souls
And not even drunk would I move away
Tonight we dine at a guachinche
And not even drunk would I move away
Sleeping by the dunes tonight
And not even drunk would I move away
Not just on May thirtieth
And not even drunk would I move away
Long life to my island folks
And not even drunk would I move away
Children of the volcanoes
And not even drunk would I move away
I die with the paintbrush in hand
And not even drunk would I move away