Bajo De La Piel Lyrics in English by Milo J
Embole is a classic piece of Argentine slang you probably won't find in your textbook! It's used to describe something that is a total drag, a bore, or a messy, complicated situation.
In the song, Milo J sings "Pero es un embole si no hay donde ir" (But it's a drag if there's nowhere to go), perfectly capturing a feeling of aimless frustration. Learning words like this is a great way to make your Spanish sound more authentic and native to the region.
In "Bajo De La Piel", Argentine rapper Milo J strips away the noise and reflects on inner scars that never quite healed. He repeats the core idea that he has "tatuajes bajo de la piel / Que no cicatrizaron y otros se reencarnan" ("tattoos under the skin / that haven't scarred over and others get reincarnated"). It is a striking, surreal image for wounds that linger and take on new forms instead of fading away. Looking at the sunset, he feels alienated from himself ("No me siento propio" / "I don't feel like myself") and makes a conscious choice to slow down ("Quise ir más despacio" / "I wanted to go slower").
There is also a great bit of Argentine slang in the middle that gives the track its local flavor: "es un embole si no hay donde ir" (embole means something is a total drag or boring, so he is saying "it's a drag if there's nowhere to go"). Even with bright lights and sunshine all around him, being directionless makes everything feel dull. As the night sky signals it is his turn to leave, he calls out searching for light ("Luz, ¿dónde estabas?" / "Light, where were you?") while trying to ground himself in his own presence.
