Lo Logré (En Vivo) Lyrics in English by Código FN, Los Dos Carnales
Chavalones is a colloquial Mexican term for young guys or youngsters, formed from chaval with an affectionate regional ending. In the song, the performers use it to address the crowd warmly, giving the word a distinctly northern Mexican, festive flavor that English learners may not encounter in everyday Spanish lessons.
“Lo Logré” means “I made it,” and that is the song’s main boast. The singer remembers wanting to become important and says, “Quise llegar a ser grande, como ven lo logré” [I wanted to become great, and as you can see, I made it]. He admits that success came with losses, then asks, “Tanto perdí, ¿hoy cuánto gané?” [I lost so much, how much have I gained today?] Now he has the things he once dreamed of and has no desire to return to his old life. The line “Aquel pollo se volvió gallo” [That young rooster became a grown rooster] is a playful way to say that the once-inexperienced boy has grown into a confident man. The song quickly adds a warning: having many girlfriends does not make someone macho. For the singer, real strength comes from “valentía y humildad” [courage and humility].
The rest is a loud, celebratory portrait of his life now. He says he is surrounded by good people, loyal to friends, and against “las ratas” [the rats, meaning untrustworthy people]. He wants everyone to see him climb to the top and enjoy it. “El que persevera alcanza” [the one who perseveres achieves their goal] gives the success story a clear lesson, while “Aguas que no traigo frenos” [Watch out, I have no brakes] turns his ambition into a funny, reckless image. He also says time is limited, tomorrow is uncertain, and money should be spent enjoying parties, women, drinks, and live music. Because this is an En Vivo performance, the shouted greetings to Coahuila, Sinaloa, Los Mochis, and the band members are part of the fun. Words like compa and carnal mean “buddy” or “brother,” so the whole performance feels like friends celebrating loudly together.
