DESQUITE Lyrics in English by Grupo Frontera, Nicki Nicole
Desquite refers to the act of getting even or seeking payback, often after being wronged or suffering a loss. It's a powerful word that encapsulates the theme of settling a score.
In "DESQUITE," the word is central to the song's narrative. The singer declares, "Estoy puesta pa'l desquite" (I'm ready for payback), expressing a strong desire to get even after being cheated on. It's a less common, more nuanced word than 'venganza' (revenge), making it particularly engaging and memorable for learners.
Ever been cheated on and immediately planned a night out to even the score? That is the exact mood of "DESQUITE", where Grupo Frontera team up with Argentine star Nicki Nicole for a wild, bitter breakup anthem. The title itself comes from desquitarse, which means getting even or paying someone back in their own coin. From the opening verse, Frontera's lead singer lays it all out: he nearly sold his truck and house ("Casi que vendo la troca y la casa") to give his ex an amazing life ("una vida pasada de lanza"), only for her to cheat ("poniéndome el cuerno", literally 'putting the horns on me'). His immediate fix is calling his crew to drink: "Voy a salir a pistear con la raza" (I'm going out to drink with my folks), using northern Mexican slang where pistear means to hit the booze and raza means your people.
Nicki Nicole jumps in to take revenge to a whole new petty level, and she does not hold back. She raises a glass directly to the other woman ("Pásame una botella, se la dedico a tu amante"), warning that the mistress will join the broken-hearts club tomorrow too. She even threatens to give his mom a rosary so she can pray for him daily, and warns that any photo she texts will be with the jealous friend he always worried about. Through all the spite, the chorus lands on a painfully funny truth about drinking through heartache: "Si me emborracho, que el celular me quiten" (If I get drunk, take my phone away). Because no matter how badly you want revenge, you still need someone to physically snatch your screen before you send that late-night "I miss you" text.
