Cartier Lyrics in English by Xavi, Gabito Ballesteros
Patrociné comes from the verb patrocinar which means "to sponsor" or "to patronize", as in a business or artistic sense. In the song, however, this formal word is used with heavy sarcasm and a colloquial sting.
When Xavi sings, “Malamente, mamita, te patrociné” (Wrongly, baby, I sponsored you), he's bitterly implying he paid for her lifestyle during their relationship. This clever twist on a common word perfectly captures the singer's feeling of being used, making it a memorable and nuanced term to learn.
Mexican singer Xavi teams up with Gabito Ballesteros for a messy, late-night heartbreak anthem that does not try to hide its bad decisions. The track kicks off with someone staring at their luxury watch as time crawls by: “Pasan las noches, pasan las horas en el Cartier” ("Nights pass, hours pass on the Cartier"). Instead of moving on gracefully, the singer gets drunk and vents his anger: “Ando valiendo verga por tu culpa otra vez, no jodas” ("I'm completely falling apart because of you again, stop messing with me"). The Mexican slang here is unfiltered and sharp. He bitterly brings up how much money he spent on her with “Malamente, mamita, te patrociné” ("Stupidly, baby, I sponsored you"), while blaming her for messing things up multiple times.
Even with all the partying, the distraction trick is totally failing. The chorus repeats the wild nights of “Polvos, Barbies y tequila” ("Powders, Barbies, and tequila"), yet the hook admits “No te olvido, todavía” ("I still haven't forgotten you"). What hurts the most is the complete lack of closure. He complains that he did not even get “Ni un besito de perdida” ("Not even a goodbye kiss at the very least"—where de perdida is a casual way to say at least or as a consolation prize). Ballesteros jumps in to tell Xavi not to lose hope (“no se agüite”), but the song stays stuck in that late-night loop of regret, calling himself an idiot (“Qué pendejo”) for believing their bond was built to last forever.
