La Mexicana [English translation]

They say distance is forgetfulness

But I, my lovely angel,1

Will never stop loving you

You know I've got blood in three colors2

My tongue full of your flavors

They taste of earth and mezcal3

I am the Juana4, the firebreather

The one who never shows up first

But knows how to show up

But knows how to show up

Oh, I wouldn't trade you for all the money in the world

For you I'd kill myself, and with you I will die

I know where I'm going and where I come from

Because if I am anybody, oh I owe it to you

Na-nara-nara-nara-na...

Shut up, don't talk, kiss me again and again

Hold me tight and I swear

I'm not going to let you go

I am the Felix5, the firebreather

I am the daughter of boleros6

I am the Mexican7, hey

I am the Mexican, hey

Oh, I wouldn't trade you for all the money in the world

For you I'd kill myself, and with you I will die

I know where I'm going and where I come from

Because if I am anybody, oh I owe it to you

Mitza, Mitza8

Your hills full of colored poppies

Of flavors, my beloved Mexico

The ones in the north, your most beautiful flowers

Drinking mezcal, I howl at night

Sexy Mexican, what's goin' on?

Do I sing to you with a guitar, or burn down your house?

Hot mama, Holy Mother

I move merchandise from Yucatan to Tijuana9

With my moves, knock-knock10

With my moves, knock-knock

With my moves, with my moves

With my moves, knock-knock

Oh, I wouldn't trade you for all the money in the world (And leave it right there)

For you I'd kill myself, and with you I will die (I'm pure fire)

I know where I'm going, I know very well where I come from (Sexy Mexican, hey)

Because if I am anybody, oh I owe it to you (Sexy Mexican)

With my moves, knock-knock (Yo')

With my moves, knock-knock (Mitza, Mitza)

With my moves, with my moves

With my moves, knock-knock

Feet, what do I need them for, if I have wings to fly?11

1. "Cielito lindo" is a traditional Mexican song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cielito_Lindo2. The three colors of the Mexican flag.3. An alcoholic beverage made from agave and popular in Mexico.4. Juana Inés de la Cruz, an outspoken nun in the 17th century known as "The Phoenix of Mexico": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juana_In%C3%A9s_de_la_Cruz5. Maria Felix, a Mexican actress and singer, one of the most popular in the 1940s and 50s: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_F%C3%A9lix6. Genres of slow-tempo Latin music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolero7. Since it's "mexicana" it means specifically a Mexican woman.8. A woman's name, possibly Hispana's nickname.9. Yucatan and Tijuana are two of the 32 states of Mexico. (Tijuana is also a city within the state.) Yucatan is close to the southeast border, while Tijuana is on the northwest border. So she's saying she moves merchandise (usually implying drugs) throughout Mexico.10. "Pasito tun-tun" is a song originally by Billo's Caracas Boys and frequently covered by other artists.11. A quote attributed to Mexican painter Frida Kahlo