Cabron, cabron
Cabron, cabron

I see you in the park, you're always wearing Dodger blue
Mad doggin' me and anyone from any other crew
I am small but I am strong, I'll get it on with you
If you want me to, what else can I do?
Everyone would take a cue from anything you do
If you want them to, what else can they do?
I don't want to fight, I want to get along with you
This time of night's for singing songs about the local news

Cabron, cabron
Cabron, cabron

I come around and make peace, get down, have a barbecue
Let's keep the moon awake and do electric boogaloo
I am small but I am strong, you see I'm just like you
If you only knew that I'm just like you
All the world would take a cue from anything you do
If you only knew that they're just like you
I don't want to fight, I want to get along with you
This time of night's for singing songs about the local news

I don't want to fight
I want to get along with you
This time of night's for singing songs about the local news

Cabron, cabron
Cabron, cabron
Cabron, cabron
Cabron, cabron

If you want me to, what else can I do?
'Cause I'm just like you, if you only knew

Cabron, cabron
Cabron, cabron
Cabron, cabron
Cabron, cabron


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Cabron Lyrics as written by John Frusciante Michael Balzary

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    Take it from a Mexican, guys: Cabron has lost its meaning over the years, but in actual original spanish it means "big male goat". So that's right. But it can also be used as an insult for someone who's being difficult, (i.e. "fucking you over") or as an affectionate insult for your friends (like "dude", only if you were to call them "cabron" with malice, it's not "dude" anymore). There's no direct translation to any word in English (and it is NOT one of the worst spanish insults--give your teacher the finger). Anyway, this song may be very simple and unsnazzy and simply cheap, but a song doesn't have to be "fun" to be a good song. I heard this once and thought, "You know, this song isn't great, but at the same time, it's awesome." I think all of you who say this song sucks really need to get down and grasp the whole gut of the lyrics and the teasing melody. It's not moving, no, it's pretty simple, yeah. But it's a hell of a song, and I respect the hell out of it. Thanks a lot, RHCP--especially Antony. (That's how it's spelt. Don't get crazy on me.) It's definitely about L.A. gangs, but at the same time it's about one specific dude who doesn't like the gang lifestyle and hates having to stand up to the idiots who seem to think they're "right". It's kind of like an emotional song, only at the same time not. I love the twist. It doesn't have to be another Otherside for me to enjoy it--and it shouldn't have to be for you! Get over yourselves, guys.

    ortizon May 14, 2006   Link

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