Comprendes Mendes? Control Machete Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Comprendes Mendes?' means 'You understand, Man?' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Control Machete' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Original Lyrics: Comprende al control

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Aligned Translation: you understand to the control

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Original Lyrics: Comprende al control

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Aligned Translation: you understand to the control

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Original Lyrics: Pues si me buscas, me encuentras

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Aligned Translation: Well if you look for me, , you will find me

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Original Lyrics: No vivo en la tienda ni espero a que vengas

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Aligned Translation: I dont live in the shop neither expect you to come

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Original Lyrics: Nomás pa' que aprendas

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Aligned Translation: only for you to learn

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Original Lyrics: Conmigo te topas, payaso con ropas

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Aligned Translation: You bump into me , clown in clothes

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Original Lyrics: No estés tan tranquilo que pronto te toca

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Aligned Translation: Don't be so calm it's your turn soon

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Original Lyrics: Te traigo entre ojos y los traigo rojos

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Aligned Translation: I you between eyes and I bring them red

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Original Lyrics: El diablo anda suelto entre todos los locos

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Aligned Translation: The devil is out there among all the crazy

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Original Lyrics: Detente y comprende lo que te conviene

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Aligned Translation: Stop and understand what suits you

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Original Lyrics: A no me mientes, ni peles los dientes

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Aligned Translation: dont lie to me, , don't even show your teeth

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes?, no por qué no entiendes

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Aligned Translation: you understand me? I dont know why you dont understand

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Line 13
Original Lyrics: Que, en este momento, no me sorprendes

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Aligned Translation: that right now, , you don't surprise me

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Line 14
Original Lyrics: ¡Harto, estoy! de que tu conciencia no te deje razón

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Aligned Translation: tired I am that your conscience dont leave you any reason

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Original Lyrics: No sabes lo que tengo yo en la mente

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Aligned Translation: You don't know what I have on my mind

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Original Lyrics: Es algo difícil, pues corto corriente

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Aligned Translation: It is a difficult thing, because I cut the electricity

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Original Lyrics: Ardiente, ardiente y puño en la frente

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Aligned Translation: hot hot and fist in the forehead

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Original Lyrics: Humo que sube y no es suficiente

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Aligned Translation: smoke that go up and not is sufficient

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Original Lyrics: ¿Comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man (look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mendes, comprendes, yo soy el control)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man? (Man , you understand, I am the control

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Original Lyrics: ¿Comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man (look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mendes, comprendes, yo soy el control)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man? (Man , you understand, I am the control

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Original Lyrics: Pues, si te explico aplico el por qué de este vicio

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Aligned Translation: then, if I explain to you I apply the reason for this vice

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Original Lyrics: No habrá más respuestas, sólo acertijos

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Aligned Translation: There will be no answers only riddles

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Original Lyrics: Yo sigo tan fijo y estás en el piso

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Aligned Translation: I'm still so fixed and you're on the floor

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Original Lyrics: Si he de acabar algo, seguro te elijo

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Aligned Translation: If I have to finish something, , I will surely choose you

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Original Lyrics: Te traigo en la mente, sólo de repente

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Aligned Translation: you I bring in the mind only of sudden

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Original Lyrics: No juegues conmigo, te trueno la frente

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Aligned Translation: Dont play with me I will shoveit in your face

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Original Lyrics: Lococos y locos son muchos, a poco

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Aligned Translation: Crazy and crazy are , a little

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Original Lyrics: Saluda a lodo, consérvalo todo

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Aligned Translation: Say hello , keep it all

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Original Lyrics: No es sencillo estar parado en la Tierra

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Aligned Translation: not is simple to be confused in the Earth

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Original Lyrics: Con toda esta loquera no hay ni manera

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Aligned Translation: With all this shrinkage there is no way

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Original Lyrics: Pa' explicarte por qué del brinco cada vez que oigo el ritmo

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Aligned Translation: to explain you the reason of the jump everytime I hear the rhythm

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Original Lyrics: Que entra en la azotea y ruedas te aplico

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Aligned Translation: That enters the rooftop and wheels I apply to you

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Original Lyrics: ¿Comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man (look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mendes, comprendes, yo soy el control)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man? (Man , you understand, I am the control

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mendes, comprendes, yo soy el control)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man? (Man , you understand, I am the control

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Original Lyrics: (El control, el control, el control, el control)

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Aligned Translation: the control, the control, the control, the control.

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Original Lyrics: (El control, el control, el control, el control)

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Aligned Translation: the control, the control, the control, the control.

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Original Lyrics: (El control, el control, el control, el control)

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Aligned Translation: the control, the control, the control, the control.

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Original Lyrics: (El control, el control, el control, el control)

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Aligned Translation: the control, the control, the control, the control.

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Original Lyrics: El momento se presta pa' que suba la marea

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Aligned Translation: the moment is right for the sea to raise

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Original Lyrics: La nave va pa' arriba y no tiene correa

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Aligned Translation: The ship goes up and has no leash

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Original Lyrics: Que detenga la bola, la sangre que brota

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Aligned Translation: To stop the ball, , the gushing blood

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Original Lyrics: Ahora ponte listo que ya tienes bronca

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Aligned Translation: Now get ready because you already feel anger

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Original Lyrics: Y no va a parar

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Aligned Translation: and not lies to to stop

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Original Lyrics: Este maldito ritmo no me va a controlar

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Aligned Translation: This damn rhythm is not going to control me

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Original Lyrics: Estoy harto de este ruido, acabo contigo

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Aligned Translation: am tired of this noise I finish with you

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Original Lyrics: Y no me preguntes, pues yo ya no explico

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Aligned Translation: And dont ask me, because I don't explain anymore

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Original Lyrics: Disco que escuches al cuarto respeta la flor

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Aligned Translation: record that you listen to the fourth respects the

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Original Lyrics: Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy

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Aligned Translation: Look into my eyes , you'll see what I am

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Original Lyrics: Si vengo de a ratos marcando el son

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Aligned Translation: If I come from time to time marking the son

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Original Lyrics: Mendes, comprendes, yo soy el control

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Aligned Translation: Man, you understand, I am the control

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Original Lyrics: ¿Comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man (look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mendes, comprendes, yo soy el control)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man? (Man , you understand, I am the control

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mendes, comprendes, yo soy el control)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man? (Man , you understand, I am the control

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Original Lyrics: ¿Comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man (look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mendes, comprendes, yo soy el control)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man? (Man , you understand, I am the control

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mírame a los ojos, verás lo que soy)

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Aligned Translation: you understand me Man ( look at my eyes you will see what I am

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Original Lyrics: ¿Me comprendes, Mendes? (Mendes, comprendes, yo soy el control)

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Aligned Translation: you understand Man? (Man , you understand, I am the control

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Review

Song Info  

"Me Comprendes Mendez" is a popular song by the Mexican hip-hop group Control Machete. Released in 1996, it is one of the group's signature tracks and a classic in the Latin hip-hop and rap genre. The song is known for its catchy and rhythmic lyrics, which blend Spanish and English, and its captivating beats, reflecting the innovative and dynamic sound of Control Machete. The song's title, "Me Comprendes Mendez," roughly translates to "Do you understand, Mendez?" and the lyrics revolve around themes of street life, identity, and self-expression.

Song Emotion 

"Me Comprendes Mendez" exudes a blend of energy and assertiveness. The song carries a confident and assertive tone, expressing the determination and self-assured attitude often associated with the hip-hop genre. It also reflects a sense of defiance and urban resilience, which is common in many hip-hop tracks.

Learning Facts for Spanish Students 

  • The song "Me Comprendes Mendez" is a great resource for Spanish students as it incorporates both Spanish and English lyrics. It can help learners understand how different languages and cultures can blend in music, which is a common phenomenon in the global music industry.

  • The song also offers an opportunity for Spanish students to learn informal, street-level Spanish, as it includes slang and colloquial expressions commonly used in hip-hop and urban culture.

  • Listening to this song can help students practice their listening skills, especially when dealing with rapid-fire lyrics and colloquial language.

Interesting Facts about the Song 

  • Control Machete, the group behind "Me Comprendes Mendez," was known for pushing the boundaries of Mexican and Latin American hip-hop and rap. They were instrumental in introducing this genre to a wider audience in the Spanish-speaking world.

  • The group's name, Control Machete, is a reference to a fictional weapon in the movie "Scarface."

  • "Me Comprendes Mendez" was featured in the soundtrack of the popular video game "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4," further expanding its reach and popularity.

Music Video Description  

The music video for "Me Comprendes Mendez" complements the song's urban and rebellious theme. It features gritty street scenes, colorful graffiti, and the group members, Fermín IV, Toy Kenobi, and DJ Toy, delivering their lyrics with swagger. The video showcases a slice of life from the streets, capturing the essence of the song's lyrics. It effectively enhances the visual experience of the music, creating a fusion of art and music that was characteristic of Control Machete's style.

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Average Ratings

Most people find the song lyrics very hard to understand lyrics, lyrics sung fast and it has very hard to remember verbs and nouns

Many words used are not in common daily usage.RAE

Comprendes Mendes? has 94 BPM (beats per minute)

Comprendes Mendes? is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 3135 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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